"Whisper" (ex-Jethou) is now on the market.
This Mini-Maxi from the trustworthy Judel/Vrolijk drawing board, has always been a high level performer under IRC and ORC and in latter years proving her ability on an offshore calendar.
Full carbon build on second generation rig, 4th gen boom, third gen foil package and renewed electronics, she is a high spec, high performance machine from top to bottom and in the right hands can challenge for the Worlds top trophies.
Rig
Sloop
Spars and Rigging
o2012 Southern Spars TPT High Modulus carbon Mast (1.4m taller than original)
o3 Spreaders (adjustable spreader angles)
oMainsail track with locks at: Full Hoist, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reef
Booms:
o2015 Southern Spars Boom: TPT high modulus with 3 internal reef locks and Lazyjack system
o2013 Inshore Boom (AC Style, no reefs)
o2011 Hall Spares Offshore Boom with 1 internal reef lock
Rigging
o2x MH Halyard Locks
o1x Fractional Lock
oGorilla Foil
oJib Internal bullet Lock
oGenoa Staysail Lock
oUpper and Lower Deflector
oEC6 Rigging – Serviced November 2023
oSpare EC6 runner cable
oSpare Gorilla Foil
oMast painted and serviced in 2023 – By Sydney Rigging
oAll running rigging is up to date in 2024 with many spares. All provided by Sydney Rigging.
Broker comments
"Whisper" is a weapon whichever way you look at her.
Proven high-level performer under IRC, ORC, Inshore and Offshore. She is a yacht in the sweet spot of big boat feel, without the expense of a true Maxi yacht.
A strong contender for any event she enters.
Category 1 Offshore Gear
o20x Crew Saver lifejackets – spay hoods added 2023
o18x Bumbags – Inc PLB, AIS Transponder
o20x Spinlock tethers
oGalley with Jet Boil Gimble mount
o2x Sumo Jet Boils
oAll relevant galley supplies
oSleeping gear – Sea rugs, pillows, mats etc
o2x 10 Person life rafts
o14x Bunk in yacht – 6 Spare
oJohn Buoy mounted on aft rail
o2x Anchor kits
o2x EPIRB’s with grab bags
Extras
oRudder bearing servicing kit
oPower train servicing kit
o2x offshore KZ race furlers – frequently serviced
o2x KZ head swivels – with custom padded covers
o3.5m ‘Race’ jib stick – with all relevant strops and set ups
oLong ‘twilight’ jib stick – used for poling out the jib for casual racing
oCarbon offshore hatch – Custom built by Boatec Australia
oWater ballast spares – spare customized actuators, gate valves and plumbing
oAll relevant hydraulic, winch, rigging spares kits in container
Shore kit
oGunnel guards, crane slings and ratchet straps for transport
oGalvanised Boat cradle with high and low mode – can be broken down for storage
oKeel cradle
oTorque wrench (custom calibrations by Marine Element)
oKeel bolt socket and adapters
o40ft container with storage shelves, workbench and hanging racks
oIncludes extensive range of power and hand tools
o2x centre point lifting eyes
o26:1 Torque multiplier
Covers and canvasses
oHigh visibility bow sprit cover
oWhale shield pinger – installed 2023 in the front of the bulb
oNorth sails boom cover and tent
oWinch, pedestal, wheel, runner covers
oNorth Sails G Foil Cover
Batteries and Electrical
oLightweight 200Amp/Hr lithium house battery
o1x Starter Battery
oSmart lithium battery charger
oMarine Starlink dish – Includes full package with inverter
oFixed VHF Radio
oHandheld VHF Radio
oZen Wiki Water Maker – New 2023
Winches
oPrimary – Lewmar 99, three speed with Overdrive Bevel box
oRunners – Updated in 2020 to Lewmar 99, not driven
oMain Sheet – Lewmar 99, three speed
oTraveller – Lewmar 50, not driven
oPort Pit – Lewmar 68, three speed, not driven
oStarboard Pit – Lewmar 82, driven, three speed with overdrive Bevel box
oPedestals – Lewmar, two forward, one aft, all link with starboard forward powering the pit winch
oCustom Bevel boxes by Cube NZ
o2x Spare Lewmar 68 winches
o1x Spare Lewmar 99 winch
Deck Gear
oHarken/Spinlock/Lewmar custom deck gear – frequently serviced and updated
oComposite stanchions with spares
oDeck gear bag – Including all relevant carabineers, strops, handy billy’s etc
oDropline set up – Including all blocks, strings, and hatch roller
oForward sliding pneumatic hatch with pump/dump on mast and below deck
oBlocks – all blocks are Harken, including all new V-Sheave runner blocks as of 2023
oClutches – All spinlock, starboard pit (MH and Frac Halyards) clutches replaced 2023
oTracks and cars – All harken tracks and cars, jib tracks replaced 2023
oRope bags – custom rope bags throughout cockpit
Instruments
oH5000 B&G Processor
o6x Garmin Mast Displays
o6x B&G H5000 Displays around cockpit (2x in pit, 2x on main pedestal, 1x on each helm station)
o2x B&G 1010 Forestay load displays at runner winches
oForestay, Jib Cunningham, and bobstay load cell pins
oString plots on Upper and Lower deflectors and Forestay
oSignet paddle wheel
oRudder angle sensor
oMesa 3 deck screen
oPanasonic tough book laptop
oPrimary and spare wand
Hydraulics
oRotary pump on aft pedestal: Forestay, mast butt, Cunningham, outhaul, vang
oLever pump port and starboard for jib controls: Up/Down, In/Out, Jib Cunningham
oDual ram for Forestay and Jib Cunningham
oGS Tack Ram added
oExternal mast jack
oAll serviced frequently by John Vizzard (CCHE)
oS/S hoses throughout system
Engine
oYanmar 4JH4-TE
oRetractable propulsion system
o140L fuel tank
Overview
oJudel Vrolijk (JV) design 62-foot Mini Maxi
oCustom built in 2009 (as a 60Ft) by Green Marine (UK), under the name ‘Jethou’
oFully optimised for category 1 offshore racing
oProfessionally maintained
oLOA – 18.90m
oBeam – 4.89m
oDraft – 4.62m
oWeight – 10,519kg
Build
oNaval Architect: Judel Vrolijk
oStructural designer: Steve Koopman (SDK Composites, Rhode Island)
oBuilder: Green Marine U.K
oConstruction Method: CNC female moulds built for hull and deck
oPre-preg carbon composite, structural linear foam core from keel to bow in slamming areas with Nomex core to non-slamming hull areas, cockpit, and deck
oHi-density foam core to fitting and high load areas
Additional Performance Upgrades and Major Works
oNew keel designed by Judel/Vrolijk in 2020: 500mm deeper, hollow fabricated steel fin, lighter bulb
oNew rudder blade built by Tim Webster in 2023
oRunner winch upgrade 2020
oNew, longer Bow sprit fitted
oOptimised bulb weight 2023, 240Kg removed with 3x 80Kg lead ingots produced and stored – Gallery top cap mould included
oDeck and mast re-painted 2023
oKeel frame re-built and strengthened 2023
oWater Ballast Installation: 730L per side, Fwd and Aft Tank. Manual below deck fill/dump w/ 2x Rule 3800 pumps. Pump operation buttons below deck. Automatic transfer gate valves on each tank operated with Firgelli actuators. Transfer button on deck, on main sheet pod.
Performance snapshot
o2024 Australian Maxi/Mini Championships - 2nd overall
o2024 Sydney to Hobart Race- 4th on line honours (over 100 boats on the fleet) and 6th on IRC; 4th Div 0.
o2024 CYCA Blue Water Point score - 2nd
o2022 Hamilton Island Race Week - 2nd Overall IRC zero
o2022 Montague Island Race record – 1st IRC & 1st ORC Overall
o2022 Summer offshore series Virtual mark race 2 – 1st IRC & ORC Overall
o2022 CYCA Summer Offshore series – 1st IRC & ORC Overall
o2022 Sydney to Gold Coast race 4th IRC Overall & 2nd IRC Div 0
o2021 Australian Maxi Championship - 1st Overall (3 Bullets/4 Races)
o2021 Flinders Island Race - 1st Overall
o2021 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 5th IRC Overall & 2nd Division 0
o2021 CYCA Blue Water series – 2nd IRC & 2nd ORCi Overall
o2020 Adelaide to Port Lincoln race - 1st Line Honours (Race Record)
o2019 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 1st IRC Division 2
o2019 Rolex Sydney to Hobart – 5th IRC & ORCi Overall
o2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - 1st IRC Div 0 & 5th ORCi Overall – 2nd ORCi Dv 1