Carkeek CF 520
Carkeek CF520 - Oystercatcher For Sale (name not transferable)
The Carkeek CF520 represents one of the latest high-performance designs from Shaun Carkeek, following the success of the 40ft Rán and conceived as a benchmark evolution beyond the TP52--without the constraints of class rules. Built to excel under IRC and other rating systems, the CF52 delivers grand prix performance, versatility, and exceptional balance both inshore and offshore.
Commissioned by experienced yachtsman Richard Matthews, Oystercatcher is the 35th yacht to carry the iconic name. Designed and built to be a truly world-class race yacht, she has demonstrated outstanding competitiveness across a range of conditions--most notably leading the Class Zero fleet upwind in the early stages of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race.
Her pedigree is further proven by her sistership Rán, which has been campaigned with exceptional results on the international circuit. The CF52 excels particularly off the wind in a strong breeze, making her an ideal platform for both offshore and performance-oriented racing.
Professionally maintained and only lightly used, Oystercatcher was sailed just once during 2024 while her owner focused on a 12 Metre campaign. She now presents in superb condition and is seriously for sale, as her owner prepares for a circumnavigation project and will not be racing the 52 in 2026-27.
Included in the sale is a galvanised steel shipping cradle with custom hull saddles and adjustable height (hi/lo) options.
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Race Yachts are specialists in all performance yachts, whether it's a 100 foot super maxi or a Farr 30 they deal with it. With extensive experience in Boat Building, Professional Sailing and Sales & Marketing the team at Race Yachts are well equipped to get the job done right.
Connecting Buyers and Sellers in a worldwide market.
The Carkeek CF520 represents one of the latest high-performance designs from Shaun Carkeek, following the success of the 40ft Rán and conceived as a benchmark evolution beyond the TP52--without the constraints of class rules. Built to excel under IRC and other rating systems, the CF52 delivers grand prix performance, versatility, and exceptional balance both inshore and offshore.
Commissioned by experienced yachtsman Richard Matthews, Oystercatcher is the 35th yacht to carry the iconic name. Designed and built to be a truly world-class race yacht, she has demonstrated outstanding competitiveness across a range of conditions--most notably leading the Class Zero fleet upwind in the early stages of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race.
Her pedigree is further proven by her sistership Rán, which has been campaigned with exceptional results on the international circuit. The CF52 excels particularly off the wind in a strong breeze, making her an ideal platform for both offshore and performance-oriented racing.
Professionally maintained and only lightly used, Oystercatcher was sailed just once during 2024 while her owner focused on a 12 Metre campaign. She now presents in superb condition and is seriously for sale, as her owner prepares for a circumnavigation project and will not be racing the 52 in 2026-27.
Included in the sale is a galvanised steel shipping cradle with custom hull saddles and adjustable height (hi/lo) options.
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Race Yachts are specialists in all performance yachts, whether it's a 100 foot super maxi or a Farr 30 they deal with it. With extensive experience in Boat Building, Professional Sailing and Sales & Marketing the team at Race Yachts are well equipped to get the job done right.
Connecting Buyers and Sellers in a worldwide market.
Region
Europe
Location
UK
Reference
CF520
Usage
Racing
Launch Year
2021
Hull
Carbon Fibre
Designer
Carkeek Design Partners
Builder
Fibre Mechanics
Length
52' 0" - 15.86m
Beam
4.96m
Draft
3.68m
Displacement
6961kg
Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb (Bulb 3695kg)
Deck Material
Carbon composite
Engine Make
Vetus
Engine
Vetus M4.56 diesel auxiliary with SD 10 saildrive and Gori 2 blade racing prop. The Vetus engine was chosen for a lighter weight engine package for a very similar output.
Horsepower
52hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
Low
Propulsion
2 blade folding/feathering propeller.
Fuel
60 litre fuel tank, with filler below deck at base of companionway to save weight.
Water
200 litre fresh water bladder, with pump to deck unit to use for filling water bottles. Tank can be backfilled from on deck and is easily removable for inshore racing.
Berths
O 12 x pipecot berths with adjustment tackles. Storage lockers port and starboard behind main b/h
Galley
Galley with gas cooking system.
Gimballed jetboil galley with bowl (not plumbed).
Gimballed jetboil galley with bowl (not plumbed).
Toilet
Installed WC with flush seacocks on Starboard side
Covers
O Boom cover.
o 1 x set of wheel covers
o 1 x cockpit floor cover
o 1 x winter full deck cover (fits when rig out)
o 1 x toilet privacy screen
o 1 x set of helm chocks, water bottle holders and life raft bottle holders
o 1 x Runner tail bag
o 1 x Kite sheet tail bag
o 1 x Mast halyard bag
o 1 x set of wheel covers
o 1 x cockpit floor cover
o 1 x winter full deck cover (fits when rig out)
o 1 x toilet privacy screen
o 1 x set of helm chocks, water bottle holders and life raft bottle holders
o 1 x Runner tail bag
o 1 x Kite sheet tail bag
o 1 x Mast halyard bag
Ground Tackle
2 x Fortress anchor stored at chart table, with anchor chain and rode.
Safety Gear
O Cat 2 safety equipment.
o Including 2 x Ultralight liferafts in Carbon casing. 1 x 8 and 1 x 6 person with PLB.
o Including 2 x Ultralight liferafts in Carbon casing. 1 x 8 and 1 x 6 person with PLB.
Bilge Pumps
O Manual and electric bilge pumping system. O 1 x additional Jabsco bilge pump with portable hose
Life Raft
Yes
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Portable fire extinguishers
Electrics
Compliant nav lights & interior lighting.
Battery Banks (NEW 2025):
1 x Lithium 200 Ah service battery bank.
1 x Varta gel engine start battery.
Battery Chargers:
Victron removable battery charger, plugged in through socket at nav station.
Battery Banks (NEW 2025):
1 x Lithium 200 Ah service battery bank.
1 x Varta gel engine start battery.
Battery Chargers:
Victron removable battery charger, plugged in through socket at nav station.
Electronics
O B&G 5000 system with 2 x 9" Nemesis repeaters at mast. (updated 2025)
o B&G H5000 cockpit and nav station readouts.
o 2 x B&G Zeus 9" plotters on steering pedestals.
o B&G H5000 performance CPU.
o 2 x B&G 10/10 runner load readouts.
o B&G RF25 rudder angle readouts x 2.
o B&G H5000 motion, pressure & depth sensors.
o B&G precision 9 compass unit.
o Ethernet system.
o B&G V60B vhf radio inc cockpit speaker.
o Wireless tough pad.
o Diverse headstay load sensor.
o Expedition software and C map charts (updated 2025) (CHARTS UPDATED 2025)
o Starlink wifi system with stern mounted antenna charged by Victron Energy Phoenix 12/500
inverter) (both 2025)
o Panasonic laptop at nav station.
o Endescope with hull fittings.
o B&G H5000 cockpit and nav station readouts.
o 2 x B&G Zeus 9" plotters on steering pedestals.
o B&G H5000 performance CPU.
o 2 x B&G 10/10 runner load readouts.
o B&G RF25 rudder angle readouts x 2.
o B&G H5000 motion, pressure & depth sensors.
o B&G precision 9 compass unit.
o Ethernet system.
o B&G V60B vhf radio inc cockpit speaker.
o Wireless tough pad.
o Diverse headstay load sensor.
o Expedition software and C map charts (updated 2025) (CHARTS UPDATED 2025)
o Starlink wifi system with stern mounted antenna charged by Victron Energy Phoenix 12/500
inverter) (both 2025)
o Panasonic laptop at nav station.
o Endescope with hull fittings.
Sail Inventory
O By North.
o Square top mainsail with 2 reefs incl. Cover.
o J1 genoa.
o J2 genoa.
o J2/2 genoa (2025)
o J3 genoa.
o J3+ genoa.
o J4 jib.
o A1 asymmetric.
o A2 asymmetric.
o A2/2 asymmetric (2025)
o A4 asymmetric.
o A5 asymmetric.
o FR0 - with own Karver furling unit.
o Flying jib with own Karver furling unit.
o Spinnaker staysail on own Karver furling unit.
o Genoa staysail furling on own Karver furling unit.
o Storm trysail.
o Storm jib.
o Square top mainsail with 2 reefs incl. Cover.
o J1 genoa.
o J2 genoa.
o J2/2 genoa (2025)
o J3 genoa.
o J3+ genoa.
o J4 jib.
o A1 asymmetric.
o A2 asymmetric.
o A2/2 asymmetric (2025)
o A4 asymmetric.
o A5 asymmetric.
o FR0 - with own Karver furling unit.
o Flying jib with own Karver furling unit.
o Spinnaker staysail on own Karver furling unit.
o Genoa staysail furling on own Karver furling unit.
o Storm trysail.
o Storm jib.
Mast / Rigging
O Spars, mast and boom by NZ Spars in high modulus carbon with Awlgrip white finish.
o Carbolink Aero Carbon standing rigging with titanium end fittings.
o Triple spreaders.
o Hydraulic mast adjust and shim system.
o Hydraulic system vang, main outhaul, cunningham & deflectors.
o Main halyard lock and reef lock points, with clew reef locks.
o Jib and spinnaker halyard locks.
o 2 x Masthead Spinnaker halyards, 1 x fractional spinnaker halyard.
o Gorilla foil.
o Standing rigging Swiss EC6 carbon with titanium fittings.
o Running rigging as required to race spec.
o Spinlock constrictor clutches on sheets.
o Carbolink Aero Carbon standing rigging with titanium end fittings.
o Triple spreaders.
o Hydraulic mast adjust and shim system.
o Hydraulic system vang, main outhaul, cunningham & deflectors.
o Main halyard lock and reef lock points, with clew reef locks.
o Jib and spinnaker halyard locks.
o 2 x Masthead Spinnaker halyards, 1 x fractional spinnaker halyard.
o Gorilla foil.
o Standing rigging Swiss EC6 carbon with titanium fittings.
o Running rigging as required to race spec.
o Spinlock constrictor clutches on sheets.
Deck Gear
O Harken winch system - based on 7 x 65.3's 3 speed winches with underdeck linkage and 2
carbon pedestals.
o Constrictor clutches on spinnaker and mainsheet winches enables leeward mainsheet winch
to be used for triple headed setup.
o Primary winches with deflector rings at base.
carbon pedestals.
o Constrictor clutches on spinnaker and mainsheet winches enables leeward mainsheet winch
to be used for triple headed setup.
o Primary winches with deflector rings at base.
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