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TP 45 Matador, ESP 52
Last update: 2023
2007 plan Judel/Vrolijk. built by King Marine.

2007 Picture from TheDailySail website:

SIEMENS
13 juin, Breitling MedCup's Trofeo Alicante: 10 - 14 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 13 - 15 = 62pts, 8e/23, Alberto ROEMMERS
Puerto Portals: 59pts, 3e/21
MATADOR
11-14 juillet, Trophée de la Reine, Valencia: 1 - 8 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 10 - 6 = 33pts, 4e/10
SIEMENS
Juillet, Copa del Rey: 55pts, 1er/22
Aout, Portimao: 61pts, 8e/19
13 septembre, Hyéres: 9 - 1 - 2 - 3 - dnf, dématage, puis dnc = 127pts, 14e/15
Circuit Breitling MEDCUP, 5 régates: 8e/24, 316pts.
24 septembre, Rolex TP 52 Global Championship, Porto Cervo: 11 - 8 - 10 - 5 - 2 - 6,25 - 8 - 1 - 4 = 55,25pts, 4e/15 avec John Kostecki

MATADOR
2008 Quelques modifications, dont nouveau mat et safran.
15-18 mai, Audi Med Cup 1, Trophée d'Alicante: 10 - 14 - 3 - 2 - 10 - 5 - 10 - 8 - 5 = 67pts, 9e/16
5-8 juin, Audi Med Cup 2, Trophée de Marseille: 2 - 2 - 7 - 7 - 12 - 4* - 4* - 6* - 6* = 50pts, 6e/14
30 juin, Audi Med Cup 3, Sardinia Trophy: 7 - 8 - 3 - 6 - 8 - 10 - 10 - 2 - 12 - 4 - 5 = 75pts, 7e/13
21-26 juilllet, Audi Med Cup 4, Breitling R., Palma: 3 - 1 - 3 - 9 - 7 - 1 - 9 - 9 - 1 - 3 = 46pts, 2e/15
28 juillet, Copa Del Rey: 3 - 4 - 7 - 8 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 6 - 3 = 34pts, 5e/11
25-30 aout, Audi Med Cup 5, Region of Murcia T.: 2 - 6 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 6 - 1 - 6 - 12 - 2 = 49pts, 2e/14 à 2pts
15-20 septembre, Audi Med Cup 6, Portimao: 8 - 5 - 10 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 11 - 2 = 41pts, 2e/15
AUDI MEDCUP, 6 régates: 3e/21, 328pts.
21-26 octobre, TP52 World Championship, Canaries: 6 - 4 - 5 - 7 - 11 - 8.75 - 7.50 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 = 71,25pts, 5e/14
Novembre, Alberto Roemmers’ Matador team, which concluded this year’s Audi MedCup in third place, have another new Judel Vrolijk design in build at King Composites in Valencia.

Henri- Lloyd Weapon of Choice, GBR 5252L
2009 Octobre, TP52 World Championship, Palma de Mallorca: 9 - 8 - 9 - 8 - 9 - 7 - 6 = 56pts, 9e/11, Antony LANGLEY, Tom Wilson
Picture from TP52 World Championship website:

November "Seahorse" For Sale,

Décembre "Course Au Large",

2010 16 avril, Hublot Palmavela, Palma de Majorque: ?e/5, Tom WILSON
3 aout, The 29th Copa del Rey Audi Mapfre: 6 - 7 - 6 - 3 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 8 - 4 - 8 - 6 - 5 = 63pts, 6e/17 IRC B
6 octobre, TP52 World Championship, Valence: 8 - 7 - 9 - 8 - 8 - 13,5 - 8 - 9 - 6 = 76,5pts, 9e/9

2011 25 juin, Tour de l´île de Wight: ?e/1902, 3e/53 Division 0 en 4h46' reel,
Octobre, For Sale 52' King Marine J/V Year: 2007, Current Price: EUR  500,000 Located in Valencia, Spain, Here is another fine example of what the world renown King marine can build and what the designers at the J/V office can produce. She started her racing life as Matador and was built out of the same mold and is a direct sistership to Bribon (Which this office has just recently sold) Weapon Of Choice as she is now known has had all the modifications done to her for 2010 Med Cup racing in the class or better yet for IRC racing. In excellent condition and with a motivated seller, there is no reason why one should not consider this boat if one is looking for a fast, competitive and fun racing sailboat to compete with anywhere in the world. Call us to be sent her inventory and specs.

Manroland Sheetfed, GBR5252L
2012 30 juin, JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island: 1er/544 IRC ttc en 4h42' temps réél, 6h28' temps compensé. Coeff: 1 377
Octobre, For Sale TP52 Transpac TP 52 - 2007 Price: €500,000 (Tax Paid), Location: Cowes, TP 52 TP52 Transpac Weapon of Choice if a 2007 JV TP52 built by King Marine. Benefitting from recent upgrades to being fully compliant 2010 TP52 rule. She is in excellent condition and is VAT paid

Weapon of Choice, GBR 5252L
2013 17 mai, Vice Admiral's Cup Regatta: 1er/3 TP 52, Antony LANGLEY
1er juin, JP Morgan Round the Island: 5e/681 IRC ttc, 4h54' elapsed, 6h44' corrected. IRC: 1,373

2014 Information from TP52 website: Indra, Thomas Linkas

Indra, USA 52569
2016 11 juin, 162nd NYYC Annual Regatta: 5 - 3 - dns - dns = 4e/6 IRC 1, Thomas LINKAS
17 juin, Bermuda Race: DNS, Thomas LINKAS

201? New owner and new name,
Denali, USA 52569

2019 August "Seahorse", For Sale, 2007 King Marine built J/V designed TP 52, US$ 190,000*, Portsmouth, RI, DENALI is now for sale. She is a 2007 built 52, that has had many upgrades in 2017, in 2018 and an is 2019. New sails, new standing rod rigging, new paint on her topsides and deck, new running rigging, the list is endless.  and she has been able to compete against and win against the  newer designed 52's over the last few years, so there is plenty of gas still  in the tank.

New owner, Damien Parkes
Denali, AUS 52569

2020 CYC Winter Series: 1st/??

2021 Lion Island Race: ?e/??
Picture from SH Race website,

26 December, Sydney Hobart Race: Retired/88 - damage to hull, Damien PARKES

2022 26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, elapsed time 2d17h15': 39e/91 IRC, Hcap: 1.356, Damien PARKES

2023 25 March, Act 1 CYCA Sydney: 8 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 7 = 7e/8 TP 52,
15 April, Act 2 NCYC SailFest Newcastle: ?e/? TP 52
5 May, Act 3 Sail Port Stephens IRC Championship: ?e/? TP 52
10 June, Act 4 Royal Prince Alfred YC Pittwater: 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 4 = 5e/5 TP 52
16 June, TP52 Corporate Regatta 2023: 1st/7 TP 52
29 July, Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, 384 NM, corrected time 3d11h11': 28e/50 IRC, Hcap 1.355
1 December, Cabbage Tree Island Race, corrected time 1d11h35': 8e/55 IRC
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, elapsed time 3d08h48': 37e/83 IRC, Hcap: 1.355,