Boats for Sale

Jim Young Rocket 37 1985 Custom Design Sloop Racing Yacht

$17,500

Port Macquarie
NSW

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Description

Racing yacht for sale in Australia – Jim Young Rocket 37 custom sloop

PRICED FOR A QUICK SALE

Overview

Designed by legendary New Zealand boat designer Jim Young, Zig Zag is a 37ft scaled-up version of a Rocket 31. The beam has a narrow waterline, accommodating more crew and acting as a lever over the water whilst maintaining the smallest waterline possible.

It is a one-of-a-kind, custom-built Rocket 37 with a successful racing history at the Royal Melbourne Yacht Club (RMYC) and Port Macquarie Yacht Club (PMYC). It raced weekly with the Port Macquarie Yacht Club, winning many inshore and offshore races. It is very manoeuvrable, easy to sail, very competitive and very fast downwind.

Specifications & Equipment

• Hull (inside and outside) and deck West System epoxy with red cedar, Dynel sheeting and strip-plank construction
• 1.8m draft, 11ft beam, approximately 3.5 tonnes
• Sugar scoop
• Swept-back spreaders
• New rigging in 2020, with mast removed and professionally maintained by a rigger, plus new mast step
• Fractional rig
• Surveyed in 2024 – survey available on request
• Basic racing interior with new head, four basic bunks, metho stove and navigation table
• Navigation lights and bilge pump
• VHF radio
• Excellent racing history
• Sailed by the present owner for 20 years
• Late-model, reliable 16hp Yanmar 2GM20 two-cylinder diesel saildrive engine
• New two-blade folding propeller
• New B&G instruments, chartplotter and depth sounder, plus Garmin chartplotter
• Fully battened mainsail, Code Zero with furler, No. 1 overlapping headsail, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and storm jib
• Four various-weight masthead spinnakers and one fractional spinnaker
• Passed Category 4 & 7 safety audit – current offshore
• Six life jackets, 11 harnesses and EPIRB
• Two fenders and two anchors included
• Docked on a private jetty and regularly maintained

This proven Rocket 37 racing yacht is ideal for competitive sailors and leisure sailors alike.

The owner is in his 80s and retired from racing in early 2025. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of racing history.

Located in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Enquire today for details or to schedule an inspection. See Yachthub.com and BoatsOnline.com.au for more photos.

Price: $17,500

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