Matador has consistently been the top performing IRC boat in Australia over the last 3 years and its now for sale. The boat has continually been IRC optimised, underwent a major refit in 2024 and is turn key ready to race. Matador has a record in Australia that is unmatched, the following results are the main achievements:
- Judel Vrolik design. Built by King marine 2009
- IRC rating 1.385
-Boat weight 6835kg
-Draft 3.52m
-Full Refit in 2024 Including painting topsides and deck. Bottom was flipped upside down, Longboarding and faired.
-Keel templated and re-faired in 24'. Reduction in bulb weight.
-Currently optimised for Inshore/coastal regattas but easily converted for cat 2 races.
Electronics/Mechanics
- B&G H5000 Instruments (Feb 24')
- Displays. 5 x Garmin 7", 1 x B&G MFD, 4 x Garmin 5" (Feb 24')
- LT500 Compass (Feb 24')
- Toughbook computer (23')
- Lewmar winches. Upgraded drive train in 24'
- New Harken winch buttons 24'
- Yanmar 4JH4ACE 53hp.
Rigging
- Southern Spars Carbon Fibre mast and boom
- EC6 Carbon rigging serviced & replaced Jan '25
- Back Stays replaced Jan '25
- All running rigging and sheets replaced in 25'
- Fixed and hydraulic forestay available
- MHO Lock, Jib Lock, Main lock
- Bowsprit Engineered with x2 tack lines for MHO
- Gorilla Foil