MATADOR - TP/IRC 52

Multiple Australian IRC Champion. Freshly Optimised. Ready for the 2027 Admiral's Cup.

The TP52 Matador is one of Australia's most successful IRC race yachts, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a proven championship winning TP52 with exceptional pedigree, relentless development, and uncompromising performance.

Designed by the internationally renowned Judel/Vrolijk & Co and built by elite Spanish shipyard King Marine, Matador has established herself as a dominant force on the Australian racing circuit. Her record speaks for itself, with multiple TP52 Gold Cup victories, Australian IRC Championship success, Australian Yachting Championship honours, and consistent podium finishes at Hamilton Island Race Week and the country's premier offshore and inshore regattas.

Purpose built for high-performance IRC and ORC racing, Matador has undergone continuous optimisation throughout her career to remain at the front of the fleet. A comprehensive 2024-2025 refit included fresh topside and deck paint, full standing rig servicing, refined keel and bulb optimisation, and significant upgrades to her electronics package, ensuring she is presented in exceptional, race-ready condition.

Her specification reflects her championship pedigree, featuring carbon EC6 standing rigging, recently serviced, a B&G H5000 Hercules system with Garmin displays, refined appendages, and a near-new Doyle sail inventory. Every system has been professionally maintained and optimised, delivering a genuine turnkey Grand Prix race yacht capable of competing immediately at the highest level.

Complete with cradle, covers, tools, spares and extensive support equipment, Matador represents an outstanding opportunity for an owner looking to campaign a professionally prepared TP52 without the time, expense and uncertainty of a major optimisation program.

Whether your ambition is to contest the 2027 Admiral's Cup, dominate the Australian IRC Championship, or compete in the world's premier offshore regattas, Matador offers a level of proven performance, preparation and championship pedigree rarely available on the market.

Photo: Credits

Salty Dingo

Bow Caddy

Nic Douglass