Sydney Yachts GTS43
Sydney GTS 43 Stratacare Racing
Stratacare Racing is a highly competitive Sydney GTS 43 that has been continually tweaked, upgraded and optimised to remain current in the IRC racing arena.
Designed by Jason Ker, the GTS 43 is a genuine performance racer-cruiser, combining a powerful and efficient hull with excellent offshore capability and a practical interior.
Stratacare has an impressive racing record at the Queensland Yachting Championships, competing for the IRC Perpetual Trophy:
1st - Queensland Yachting Championships IRC Perpetual Trophy, 2025
Stratacare Racing - Flyaway Paul
2nd - Queensland Yachting Championships IRC Perpetual Trophy, 2024
Stratacare Racing - Flyaway Paul
2nd - Queensland Yachting Championships IRC Perpetual Trophy, 2023
Stratacare Racing - Flyaway Paul
Three consecutive years on the podium, including victory in 2025, demonstrates both the competitiveness of the GTS 43 and the quality of the preparation and optimisation behind Stratacare.
She comes exceptionally well equipped for serious offshore and inshore racing, with electric primary winches, electric mainsheet winches and an electric FlatWinder traveller. The boat also carries a comprehensive suite of near-new sails, high-modulus carbon double-spreader mast, carbon fibre boom set up for three reefs and professionally maintained standing rod rigging.
The electronics package includes B&G H5000 instrumentation, Garmin mast displays, AIS, communications equipment and a B&G autopilot added in 2025.
Recent maintenance and upgrades include:
2025
o Mast serviced and all rod rigging dye tested
o New engine
o New top rudder bearing
o B&G autopilot added to the instrumentation system
o New Evolution sails
2026
o Further new Evolution sails
o New Navtec backstay
o Continued optimisation and preparation
The GTS 43 also offers a genuinely functional racer-cruiser interior, with a generous double V-berth forward, two aft cabins and a comfortable saloon. For racing, there are multiple pipe cots, settee berths and quarter berths, making her very well suited to offshore campaigns.
Stratacare Racing is not a project boat. She has been continually maintained, upgraded and optimised, with a strong recent sail inventory, current rigging, modern electronics, electric sail-handling systems and a proven IRC racing record.
A proven performer with three consecutive Queensland Yachting Championships podium finishes and a 2025 IRC Perpetual Trophy win.
Stratacare Racing is ready for her next campaign.
Contact Race Yachts for full specifications, inventory and inspection.
Photo credit Nic Douglass and Sail Paradise
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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.
Stratacare Racing is a highly competitive Sydney GTS 43 that has been continually tweaked, upgraded and optimised to remain current in the IRC racing arena.
Designed by Jason Ker, the GTS 43 is a genuine performance racer-cruiser, combining a powerful and efficient hull with excellent offshore capability and a practical interior.
Stratacare has an impressive racing record at the Queensland Yachting Championships, competing for the IRC Perpetual Trophy:
1st - Queensland Yachting Championships IRC Perpetual Trophy, 2025
Stratacare Racing - Flyaway Paul
2nd - Queensland Yachting Championships IRC Perpetual Trophy, 2024
Stratacare Racing - Flyaway Paul
2nd - Queensland Yachting Championships IRC Perpetual Trophy, 2023
Stratacare Racing - Flyaway Paul
Three consecutive years on the podium, including victory in 2025, demonstrates both the competitiveness of the GTS 43 and the quality of the preparation and optimisation behind Stratacare.
She comes exceptionally well equipped for serious offshore and inshore racing, with electric primary winches, electric mainsheet winches and an electric FlatWinder traveller. The boat also carries a comprehensive suite of near-new sails, high-modulus carbon double-spreader mast, carbon fibre boom set up for three reefs and professionally maintained standing rod rigging.
The electronics package includes B&G H5000 instrumentation, Garmin mast displays, AIS, communications equipment and a B&G autopilot added in 2025.
Recent maintenance and upgrades include:
2025
o Mast serviced and all rod rigging dye tested
o New engine
o New top rudder bearing
o B&G autopilot added to the instrumentation system
o New Evolution sails
2026
o Further new Evolution sails
o New Navtec backstay
o Continued optimisation and preparation
The GTS 43 also offers a genuinely functional racer-cruiser interior, with a generous double V-berth forward, two aft cabins and a comfortable saloon. For racing, there are multiple pipe cots, settee berths and quarter berths, making her very well suited to offshore campaigns.
Stratacare Racing is not a project boat. She has been continually maintained, upgraded and optimised, with a strong recent sail inventory, current rigging, modern electronics, electric sail-handling systems and a proven IRC racing record.
A proven performer with three consecutive Queensland Yachting Championships podium finishes and a 2025 IRC Perpetual Trophy win.
Stratacare Racing is ready for her next campaign.
Contact Race Yachts for full specifications, inventory and inspection.
Photo credit Nic Douglass and Sail Paradise
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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
Queensland
Location
Brisbane Area RQYS
Reference
GTS43FP
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
2011
Hull
Composite
Designer
Ker Yacht Design
Builder
Innovation Composites - Sydney Yachts
Length
43' - 13.10m
Beam
4.20m
Draft
2.77m
Displacement
7400kg
Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb
Deck Material
Composite
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
2025 new Yanmar 3JH40
Horsepower
40hp
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
Low
Fuel Consumption
Low
Drive Type
Inboard Sail Drive
Fuel
100lt
Water
200lt
Accommodation
The Sydney GTS 43 has a true dual-purpose racer-cruiser interior, offering a practical combination of comfort and race crew accommodation.
Forward is a generous double V-berth, while the two aft cabins can easily be configured as double berths. The comfortable saloon features a dining table that can also be converted into an additional double berth.
For the race team, the accommodation is exceptionally versatile, with 4 pipe cots -- 2 in the saloon and 1 in each aft cabin -- plus 2 settee berths and 2 single quarter berths, all fitted with lee-cloths.
A well-designed interior that works equally well for offshore racing, regattas and cruising.
Forward is a generous double V-berth, while the two aft cabins can easily be configured as double berths. The comfortable saloon features a dining table that can also be converted into an additional double berth.
For the race team, the accommodation is exceptionally versatile, with 4 pipe cots -- 2 in the saloon and 1 in each aft cabin -- plus 2 settee berths and 2 single quarter berths, all fitted with lee-cloths.
A well-designed interior that works equally well for offshore racing, regattas and cruising.
Cabins
Three cabin areas
Berths
10 in total
Galley
A well-thought-out and highly functional galley located on the port side, featuring a large top-opening fridge, stainless steel sink with pressure water, excellent storage throughout and twin Jetboil cooking systems.
Refrigeration
12v refrigeration unit in top-opening icebox.
Stove
Twin single burners gimballed
Hotwater System
Engine driven Hot Water system
Toilet
Enclosed head with manual toilet, basin and excellent storage cupboards.
Covers
Boom cover
Boom tent
Boom tent
Ground Tackle
Primary and secondary anchors with chain and warp, configured to meet Cat 1 requirements.
Dedicated anchor locker located in the bow.
Dedicated anchor locker located in the bow.
Safety Gear
Assorted has been cat 1 before
Bilge Pumps
Two manual bilge pumps
Epirb
Yes
Flares
Cat 5 (with others)
Fire Protection
Portable fire extinguishers
Electrics
Electrical system refurbished by Olectric Sydney in 2022.
2 x 24v lithium batteries.
12v AGM start battery.
24v alternator.
24v battery management system.
Victron 240v/24v battery charger.
Victron 240v/24v battery charger.
2 x 24v lithium batteries.
12v AGM start battery.
24v alternator.
24v battery management system.
Victron 240v/24v battery charger.
Victron 240v/24v battery charger.
Electronics
New instrumentation fitted in 2022.
B&G H5000 processor.
B&G masthead wand.
4 x Garmin jumbo displays on mast.
AIS.
4G/5G router and antenna.
2 x B&G H5000 displays.
B&G autopilot installed in 2025.
Iridium GO including external antenna.
B&G H5000 processor.
B&G masthead wand.
4 x Garmin jumbo displays on mast.
AIS.
4G/5G router and antenna.
2 x B&G H5000 displays.
B&G autopilot installed in 2025.
Iridium GO including external antenna.
Sail Inventory
2025 Evolution inshore mainsail.
2026 Evolution J1.5.
2025 Evolution J1.5.
2025 Evolution J2.5.
2026 Evolution AP jib (Wednesday races).
2025 Evolution A1.5.
2026 Evolution A2.
2024 Evolution spinnaker staysail.
2022 North 3Di RAW offshore mainsail with 3 reefs.
2022 North 3Di J1.5.
2022 North 3Di J2.5.
2022 North 3Di J3.5.
2022 North genoa staysail.
2022 North BRO.
2022 Hood A1.5.
2022 North A2.
2024 North A4.
2024 North A6.
2022 North MH0.
Storm jib and trysail.
Plus older training sails.
2026 Evolution J1.5.
2025 Evolution J1.5.
2025 Evolution J2.5.
2026 Evolution AP jib (Wednesday races).
2025 Evolution A1.5.
2026 Evolution A2.
2024 Evolution spinnaker staysail.
2022 North 3Di RAW offshore mainsail with 3 reefs.
2022 North 3Di J1.5.
2022 North 3Di J2.5.
2022 North 3Di J3.5.
2022 North genoa staysail.
2022 North BRO.
2022 Hood A1.5.
2022 North A2.
2024 North A4.
2024 North A6.
2022 North MH0.
Storm jib and trysail.
Plus older training sails.
Mast / Rigging
High modulus carbon double-spreader mast.
Carbon fibre boom set up for three reefs.
2025 full mast service and dye test of all rod rigging.
2025 new backstay strop.
2025 new spinnaker halyard.
2026 new Navtec backstay.
2022 PBO backstay.
2022 Harken Carbo headsail foil.
2022 1 x Alpha Lock halyard locks.
Push-button electric hydraulic backstay system.
2022 standing rod rigging by Rig Pro NZ, dye tested in 2025.
Carbon fibre boom set up for three reefs.
2025 full mast service and dye test of all rod rigging.
2025 new backstay strop.
2025 new spinnaker halyard.
2026 new Navtec backstay.
2022 PBO backstay.
2022 Harken Carbo headsail foil.
2022 1 x Alpha Lock halyard locks.
Push-button electric hydraulic backstay system.
2022 standing rod rigging by Rig Pro NZ, dye tested in 2025.
Deck Gear
Harken self-tailing winches with new 24v primary 3-speed electric winches with windward and leeward controls (powered 2022).
2025 upgrade -- mainsheet winches converted to electric.
2025 upgrade -- traveller converted to electric flatwinder.
Spinlock clutches with new 2022 ceramic jaws.
Harken adjustable jib tracks with barber hauling system.
All blocks and equipment fit for purpose.
2025 upgrade -- mainsheet winches converted to electric.
2025 upgrade -- traveller converted to electric flatwinder.
Spinlock clutches with new 2022 ceramic jaws.
Harken adjustable jib tracks with barber hauling system.
All blocks and equipment fit for purpose.
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