Featured Boat 52' Transpac 52 W/ IRC Modifications 2003 US$ 499,000 PRICE REDUCED JANUARY 2010 "BRAVEHEART" is Seriously FOR SALE and ALL OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED "Braveheart" is a Class Winner in the 2004 Pacific Cup and holds the Swiftsure Yacht Race elapsed time record. She is a veteran of 3 Big Boat series the latest being in 2009 where she competed well against much newer IRC 50 footers. She is now on her cradle and located at CSR Marine in Seattle WA. Braveheart is TRULY Turn Key and Ready to Race. There is a survey available completed in the summer of 2009. A 2rd generation TP 52 "Braveheart" is without question one of if not the Strongest TP 52 built to date. "Braveheart" was designed by Bakewell-White Yacht Design, Engineered by High Modules and built in carbon/nomex by the team at Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders all three companies based in Auckland, New Zealand. "Braveheart" is a tough, lightweight, Modern Racing Yacht that represents the best in New Zealand boatbuilding. In the Fall of 2008 "Braveheart" completed and extensive re-fit to optimize her for IRC. She has a current 2009 IRC rating certificate. Her $200,000+ refit included modifications to the Keel, Top-Sides, Deck Layout, Winch Grinder Upgrades, the addition of Several NORTH 3DL SAILS, The Bottom was Faired and more. In the Fall of 2009 the Hydraulic Backstay Adjuster was removed and winches installed for easy and fast backstay adjustment. She is not a typical Med Cup TP52. "Braveheart" is an high performance racing yacht capable of extended and rigorous offshore racing that will not disappoint!!!