For Sale: Ker 32 – Luctor et Emergo II –

Very competitive IRC optimized 32-footer. Designed by Jason Ker for all-round performance and is one of those IRC designs that keep on winning. Good in both short up/down races and coastal/offshore races. Very capable of doing the Fastnet (4^th in 2005). The current owner invested heavily in preparing the boat for optimal performance: The boat is ready to win!

The boat was previously known as Checkmate and has since been upgraded extensively (list can be found below), including new sails, paint etc. The vessel has a tremendous pedigree, a proven IRC performance (both self, and her sisters’). If there are any questions, or you would like to visit, please contact us directly.

Price:

EUR € 107.000,–
US $ 136.800,–

Specifications:

Model:                                  Ker 32
Designer:                             Jason Ker
Builder:                                Hamble Yacht Services (UK) 2004
Port of Registry:              Netherlands (NED8322)
LOA:                                     9.72m
Beam:                                  2.92m
Displ:                                   2,950 kg
Draft:                                   2.32m
Engine:                               Lombardini
Hull:                                    Fiberglass

Current Racing Sail Inventory:

New in February 2012
North 3Di square-top mainsail
North 3Di light/med jib
North 3Di med/heavy jib
North 3Di heavy jib
North A1 spinnaker
North S2 spinnaker
Others: many, many other sails – (See Below)

Racing history

The boat has a proven IRC Pedigree, with races won around the globe. This boat has been inactive between 2008 – end 2010, and has been upgraded heavily early 2012. Its sistership has been very active in the Singapore area.
2011 Kings Cup Regatta – 2^nd – IRC 2 (in a 15 yacht division)
2011 Raja Muda Regatta – 2^nd – IRC 3 (missed 1st by 6 secs!)
2011 RM Ladies Helm Race – 1^st – IRC (fun race
2011 RM Western Circuit – 1^st – IRC 1 (medium wind)
2011 Pesta Sukan Regatta – 1^st  overall – IRC (medium wind)
2011 Pulau Pisang Race – 1^st  overall – IRC (heavy wind)
2011 RM Mayhem Regatta – 1^st  overall – IRC (super light wind)
2011 Neptune Regatta – 2^nd  overall – IRC (heavy wind)
2010 Raja Muda Regatta – 1^st  overall – IRC 3
2010 RM Western Circuit – 2^nd  overall – IRC 1
2010 Koh Samui Regatta – 1^st  overall – IRC 2
2010 Singapore Straits Regatta – 1^st  overall – IRC 2
2009 Raja Muda Regatta – 1^st  overall – IRC 3
2007 Deauville Race Week – 1^st overall, IRC 2
2006 Royal Cork Yacht Club Autum Series – 1^st, IRC 1
2006 BMW round Ireland – 1^st , overall
2004 Fastnet Race – 4^th, IRC 2A

List of upgrades/new equipment since January 2011:

June 2012 – Refit hull
May 2012 – Upgrade of standing rigging.
May 2012 – Refit op pulpit, stanchions, complete railing
May 2012 – Lambordini inboard engine refit
April 2012 – Refit completed of electronics (B&G Hercules 2000, VHS, radio etc)
Feb. 2012 – Completely new set of racing sails, North 3Di
Feb. 2012 – New paint job – Nautix A4
Aug. 2011 – Repainted rig
May 2011 – Refitted main-sheet, incl. all blocks

Instruments:

B&G Hercules H2000 instruments, performance processor & carbon mast wand
Halycon compass
4x 20/20’s on mast bracket
2x FFD at the cockpit
VHF, Radio, Chartplotter

Other Gear:

The boat is fully offshore ready, all safety gear is available.
All deckgear: Harken
Tons of spare equipment (lines, sheets etc)
Spare carbon tiller, cradle.

Other Sails:

One-Sails, 2008
Main
Jib 1
Jib 2
Quantum:
Main
Jib 1, (2x)
Jib 2 (2x)
Jib 3.5 (2x)
Jib 4 (very good condition)
Jib-top
A1, S2, A3, S4, A5