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TP 47 Patches (2), IRL 5200
Last update: December 2023
2007 plan Reichel/Pugh. built by McConaghy's boatbuilding facility in Dong Guan, China

2006 25 novembre, for the 2007 season, Eamon Conneely and his team will have a new Reichel/Pugh designed TP52 to continue their winning formula. Construction of the new boat has begun at McConaghy's boatbuilding facility in Dong Guan, China.

2007 Owners: Eamon Conneely
8 mai, New Patches arrived by ship at this weekend in Valencia after 22 days at sea from Hong Kong:

The new 'Patches' will again have a Hall Spar mast. Like many of the top boats last year it will have 3 sets of spreaders. The sails as in previous seasons will be from the North Sails UK loft in Gosport, overseen by Patches' trimmer Simon Fry.
13 juin, Breitling MedCup's Trofeo Alicante: 5 - 5 - 2 - 18 - 12 - 10 - 6 = 58pts, 5e/23 (égalité de points avec le 6e)
Puerto Portals: 62pts, 4e/21
Juillet, Copa del Rey: 77pts, 4e/22
Aout, Portimao: 42pts, 3e/19
13 septembre, Hyeres: 7 - 6 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 4 - 4 - 5 - 8 - 10 = 59pts, 4e/15
Circuit Breitling MEDCUP, 5 régates: 3e/24, 244pts.
24 septembre, Rolex TP 52 Global Championship, Porto Cervo: 1 - 5 - 9 - 8 - 1 - 15 - 3 - 7 - 1 = 50pts, 2e/15

2008 SH mai 08 avec équipage de l'America Cup et Volvo.
In IRCing TP52s, they are in effect being heavily turboed. To rate as TP52s the boats typically carry around 500-800kg of internal lead ballast. IRC is believed to hate this, so this is removed and extra weight added to the bulb. So immediately the boat is lighter and very much more stable. While the upwind sail area remains similar to the TP52 configuration, downwind it is very much enlarged through the addition of a bowsprit and converting to an A-sail set-up. Thus spinnaker poles and associated tackle such as pivoting jockey poles are removed, further saving weight, but also lowering their rating.
RAN, GBR 528R
Pictures from TheDailySail website:

Red Funnel Easter Challenge: 1 - 1 = 1er/6 IRC S0. Niklas ZENNSTROM
30 mai, Vice-Admiral's Cup: 1 - 1 … = pts, ?e/7 class 0.
6 juin, GBR IRC Nationals: 1 - 2 - 1 - 5,5 - 2 - 1 - 1 = 8pts, 1er/8 class S0. Coeff IRC: 1,367
28 juin, JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race: 1er/??? ITC ttc et 1er/58 IRC 0 en 4h32' réél. Coeff IRC: 1,371
16 juillet, ACCBank Cork Week: 2 - 2 - 2 - (6) - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 = 12pts, 2e/15 class S0 et 1er/6 TP52
2-9 aout, Cowes Week: 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 2 - 1 - (16) = 7pts, 1er/15 IRC Zero
Cowes to Dieppe Race: ?e/?? IRC
Octobre, Voiles de St Tropez: 4 - 6 - 15 - 7 = 24pts, 3e/34 IRC A
15 octobre, 16-mile coastal race: 1er/21 IRC. Boat Skipper: Tim Powell
18 octobre, Middle Sea Race: 11e/77 IRC
Crew: Niklas Zennstrom, Catherine Zennstrom, Tim Powell, Steve Hayles, Jeremy Robinson,Lou Varney, Andy Hemmings,Bob Swann, Mo Gray, Guy Read, Willy Beavis, Jerry Eplett, Matteo Auguadro.

2009 Janvier, Acura Key West 2009: 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 1- 1 - 3 - 4 = 1e/8 IRC A. Coeff: 1,369
3-4 mars, Acura Miami GP: 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 = 1er/4 IRC 1. Coeff: 1,372
May "Seahorse",

5 juin, UK IRC National Championship: 1er/4 IRC SZ
1 juillet, Eurocard Gotland Runt, 448': 1er/8 Gran Open IRC
July "Seahorse", For Sale,

PACE, GBR 528R
2010 Warsash Spring Series: 9 - 8 - 2 = 19 pts, 4e/8 IRC 1. coeff IRC: 1,375, Johnny VINCENT
RORC's Easter Challenge: 1er/?? IRC Super 0
16 mai, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club: 1 - 2 - 2 - (3) - 1 - 1 - 1,5 - 3 - 1 = 12,5pts, 1er/3 IRC Class Zero
28 mai, Myth of Malham Race: 1er/?? IRC
19 juin, JPMorgan Round the Island Race Gold Roman Bowl: 5e/47 IRC group 0 en 6h00'
13 juillet, Cork Week: 1er/?
Picture from Cork Week website,

1 aout, Cowes Week: 4 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 2 = 16pts, 3e/6 IRC Class Zero, Coeff: 1.37
6 octobre, TP52 World Championship, Valence: 9 - 8 - 7 - dsq - 6 - 12 - 6 - 7 - 7= 72pts, 8e/9, Johnny VINCENT
23 octobre, Rolex Middle Sea Race: 5e/73 IRC en 4j07h20' (temps reel 3j03h34') Coeff IRC: 1.367

2011 Updated IRC optimisation including reduced coach roof-improved sheeting angles, new fin and overall IRC adjustment by Jason Ker
22 avril, Palma Vela Mapfre: 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.5 - 1 = 5.5pts, 1er/6 IRC, Johnny VINCENT
16 juin, Giraglia Rolex Cup: dnc - 4.5 - 4 - 72 = 184.5pts, 28e/103 ttc
22 juin, Giraglia Rolex Cup, 241': 112e/184 ttc en 41h45'
8 juillet, UK IRC National Championship: 1er/2 IRC 0
Channel Race: ?e/?? Ttc, 1er/? IRC 0.
6 aout, Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: 2 - 1 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 12 - 2 = 25pts, 2e/11 IRC 0
14 aout, Rolex Fastnet Race: DNF/278 ttc
Octobre, For Sale 52' McConaghy Turbo TP 52 Current Price: EUR  595,000, Year: 2007 Located in Valencia, Spain, PACE ( ex RAN) is seriously for sale. Built for the Med Cup in 2007, PACE was modified in early 2008 with a long prod, extra big kites and a slightly deeper fin and bulb. Hence the world "turbo" applies as she has proven to be very very fast racing against all existing TP 52's modified for IRC, on both sides of the Atlantic in 2008 and 2009 and 2010. This is a turn key sale, with everything needed to step right on and continue winning. For 2011 she has the new "med cup" deck profile, new 2011 fin, and  new 3DI sails.  She has not lost a regatta under IRC in 2011

2012 5 May, Morgan Cup Race: 5e/48 IRC ttc en 13h46' temps réél IRC coef: 1,373, Johnny VINCENT
1 June, 50th Deauville Race / Cervantes Trophy: 76e/95 IRC ttc en 15h48' temps réél
1 July, Gotland Runt, 353NM: 2e/9 ORC A
11 aout, Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: 2 - 2 - 13 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 = 23pts, 2e/12 IRC 0
Octobre, For Sale TP52 Transpac - 2007 Offers Invited Location: Hamble Southampton, TP52 Pace is maintained by a full time professional shore manager. No expense has been spared on Pace's maintenance and race preparation. This is an excellent opportunity to buy yourself one of the premier TP52's on the circuit today. Winter 2010/11 updated IRC optimisation including reduced coach roof-improved sheeting angles, new fin and overall IRC adjustment by Jason Ker 2011.

Pace, GBR 528R
2013 17 May, Vice Admiral's Cup Regatta: 3e/3 TP 52, Johnny VINCENT
1 June, JP Morgan Round the Island: 2e/681 IRC ttc, 4h43' elapsed, 6h28' corrected. IRC: 1,372
5 July, RORC IRC Nationals: 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 = 1er/3 IRC 0
3 August, Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week: 4e/?? IRC Big Boat Series
11 August, Fastnet Race: 24e/298 IRC ttc en 2j21h15' temps réél, Coeff IRC: 1,375

2014 24 February, Caribbean 600: 3e/51 IRC en 2j09h44' temps réel. IRC: 1,373

Heartbreaker, USA 52329
2015 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac: ?e/??, Robert L HUGHES

2016 16 July, Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race: 9e/13 Division 1 Class A, Robert L HUGHES
23 July, Chicago-Mackinac Cup: 26h57' elapsed, 2e/128
26 November, Cove Island Course: 5e/13 Class A, 27h02' elapsed time

2017 3 February, Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay Race: ?e/11
20 February, RORC Caribbean 600: en 3j16h16' temps réel, 43e/60 IRC, Coeff: 1,376, Robert L HUGHES
18 July, Chicago-Mackinac Trophy, elapsed time, 32h32': 2e/73
22 July, 93rd Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race, elapsed time 25h24': 4e/13 Class A Racing Class

2018 Owned by US Merchant Marine Academy (NY) and chartered by experienced team
Mockingbird, USA 52329
14 July, Bayview Mackinac Race, Cove Island course: 6e/10 Class I, elapsed time 48h05', Chris DUON

2019 13 July, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac: 5e/15 Section 01 elapsed time 40h43', Chris DUHON
From race website, "The TP52 Mockingbird is owned by the United States Merchant Marine Academy out of Kings Point, NY. Mockingbird is being chartered by an experienced team which includes Dave Swete, Alex Higby, George Peet, Jr, Tom Babel, Andrew Berge, Jason Aardema, Spencer Colpaert, Craig Capilla, Mike Rohde, Dennis Hughes, Warren Lane, and Bear from NZ"
August, Bayview Mackinac Race: 3e/8 Class A elapsed time 32h127'

2020 11 July, Bayview Mackinac Race, elapsed time 29h05': 4e/7 Class A, Chris DUHON

2021 February, purchased from Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, new owner Scott J Hornick of Menominee, MI, and new name
Grit, USA 52329
Picture from race's website,

25 June, Queens Cup, South Shore Yacht Club: 13e/84 Overall (9e/25 ORC) 
16 July, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, elapsed time 51h06': 6e/9 Section 01, ORC 1.4048, Scott J HORNICK
 Picture received from Scott,

30 July, 100 Miler, Menominee & Marinette Yacht Club: 5e/14 Overall

2022  Owned by Eric Jones (Racine, Wisconsin USA)
Queens Cup, Chi-Mac, 100 NM: ?e/??

2023 December, from TP52 Website, GRIT (ex-Patches II, Run, Pace, Heartbreaker, Mockingbird), 2007 Reichel Pugh – First design with powerful wide transom; Very Successful on TP52, IRC, Great Lakes circuits, Price Reduction – $215,000.00 USD, World Class lightly used sail inventory listed seperately, Will consider reasonable offers for entire package