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TP 63 Container, GER 2052
Last update: September 2023
2011 plan Rolf Vrolijk. Built by Green Marine in Lymington, England, "Ran" sister ship
Longueur : 15.85m (52 pieds), Largeur : 4.42m, Tirant d'eau : 4.35m, Déplacement : 7,300kg, Hauteur du mât : 23.80m, Surface de voile au près : 93.5m² (GV) and 65m² (voile d'avant), Nombre d'équipiers : 13

2011 20 janvier, New German TP52: Udo Schütz to build a new Container.
19 mai, Trophée de Cascais: 2 - 2 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 7,5 - 2 - 5= 31,5pts, 2e/7, Udo SCHUTZ, avec Markus Wieser
Juin "Course Au Large",

15 juin, Trophée de Marseille: 7 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 1,5 = 28,5pts, 1er/8
20 juillet, Region of Sardinia Trophy: 1 - 2 - 7 - 4 - 7 - 1 - 9 - 1 - 6 = 38pts, 4e/7
2 aout, Copa del Rey Audi Mapfre: 1 - 1 - 8 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 4 - 2 - 3 = 27pts, 2e/9 IRC A
24 aout, Region of Murcia-Cartagena Trophy: 7 - 4 - 3 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 9 - 7 - 4 = 43pts, 5e/7
13 septembre, Trophée Conde de Godó - City of Barcelona Trophy: 4 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 6 - 7 - 5 - 5 = 44pts, 5e/8
2011 Audi MedCup Circuit: 31,5 - 28,5 - 38 - 43 - 44 = 185pts, 4e/8
4 octobre, Audi Championnat du Monde de TP52, Costa Smeralda: 2 - 7 - 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 = 21pts, 2e/7
For Sale, CONTAINER is the latest cutting edge TP 52 in the world today. Designed by Judel/ Vrolijk and built by Green Marine, CONTAINER was commisioned for the 2011 TP 52 Med Cup and is race ready for the 2012 Med Cup. She has the potential to be an unparralled IRC winning machine. CONTAINER is offered complete with three sets of North sails, all having low documented hours. The boat has a High Modulus three-spreader mast and boom, top of the line B&G race package, several sets of running rigging, Caraboni hydraulics, custom Harken winch package and plenty of useful spares. This event winning TP52 is in immaculate condition as she has been shed stored in Valencia, Spain. CONTAINER is offered at 900,000 Euros however the owner is eager to see her move.

2012 Avril, L'australien Jason Van Der Slot vient d’acheter le TP 52 Container. Le monocoque devrait arriver en Australie en juin, où il sera préparé pour la nouvelle saison de régates à Melbourne. Van Der Slot dispose déjà de Calm, qui devrait s’aligner à la Sydney-Hobart à la fin de l’année. Il envisage d’éventuelles modifications à Container par la suite pour l’adapter à la course au large.

Calm 2, SM 572
2013 24 janvier, Aussie IRC Nationals, Geelong: 3e/?? IRC, Jason VAN DER SLOT
7 Febryary, Australian TP52 Southern Cross Cup, Port Phillip Bay: 1 - (6) - 1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 2 = 17pts, 3e/8
26 April, Australian TP52 Southern Cross Cup, Sandringham Yacht Club: 1 - 3 - 3 - dnf - 4 - 2 - 3 - 4 = 29pts, 3e/8

Calm 2, NZL 2052
2014 RNZYS Club Marine Winter Series 2014: 104pts, 24e/24 Division A
3 December, Wednesday night Race, but where??: 1er/? Divison L

Viento II, NZL 2052
2015 16 February, Night Race to Kawau: 3e/12 Division A en 1h53', Connel McLAREN

2016 29 January, Bay of Islands Sailing Week: 3e/??
20 March, South Cross cup and Auckland regatta: 3e/?? IRC
Picture from Viento Facebook,

21 October, Coastal Classic Race, Auckland to Russel: 7e/140 elapsed times, 10h28', Connel McLAREN

2017 October "Seahorse", For Sale TP / IRC 52 "Viento". 800000 USD. Located in Auckland. Originally launched as "Container", this boat has always been a front runner in any regatta its entered and is arguably the most competitive TP/IRC 52 on the market today. Inshore and offshore capability, refined by the best that NZ has to offer. An absolutely turn-key, regatta winning boat!

2018 March "Seahorse", For Sale 2011 TP / IRC 52 "Viento". 800000 USD. Located in Auckland. Originally launched as "Container", this boat has always been a front runner in any regatta its entered and is arguably the most competitive TP/IRC 52 on the market today. Inshore and offshore capability, refined by the best that NZ has to offer. An absolutely turn-key, regatta winning boat!
December, seen on TP52 website, new owner, Matt Donald & Chris Townsend, and new name
Gweilo, AUS 52
26 December, Sydney Hobart, elapsed time 2d15h33' (17e): 22e/72 IRC, Rating: 1,391, Matt Donald & Chris Townsend

2019 July, Noakes Sydney Gold Coast race: 4e/??
2 August, Brisbane to Hamilton Island Yacht Race, elapsed time 1d13h53': 3e/6 IRC 1
Cabbage Tree Island race: 1er/?? IRC
26 December, Sydney-Hobart, elapsed time 2d06h42' (13e): 2e/119 IRC, Hcap: 1,403 Matt Donald & Chris Townsend, NSW

2020 Won the shortened Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore, culminating in Donald and Townsend being crowned the CYCA Ocean Racing Yachtspersons of the Year.

2021 Port Hacking Race: 3e/??, Matt Donald & Chris Townsend
November, Flinders Islet race: 4e/??
November, Bird Island race: 2e/??
December, Cabbage Tree Island race: 3e/??
Picture from SH race website,

26 December, Sydney Hobart Race: Retired/88, Forestay damage

2022 5 March, TP52 Regatta 1 Middle Harbour Yacht Club: 1 - 5 - 4 - 5 - 4 = 4e/5 TP 52
26 March, TP52 Regatta 2 Newcastle: 5 - 9 - 2 - 2 = 4e/9 TP 52
8 April, TP52 Regatta 3 Sail Port Stephens: 4 - 7 - 6 - 2 = 6e/8 TP 52
31 April, TP52 Regatta 4 Sydney: 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 = 1st/7 TP 52
21 May TP52 Regatta 5 Sydney: 1 - 2 - 2 - 6 = 2e/8 TP 52
30 July, Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast: 2e/46 Overall, Hcap: 1.398
Picture from race's website,

12 November, Bird Island, elapsed time 17h49': 9e/49 Overall
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race, elapsed time 1d22h22': 2e/91 IRC, Hcap: 1.398

2023 25 March, Act 1 CYCA Sydney: 5 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 1 = 4e/8 TP 52, Matt Donald & Chris Townsend
November "Seahorse", For Sale TP / IRC / ORC 52 - "Gweilo". 750,000 USD. Located in Sydney Australia. Gweilo" is one of the most optimized IRC/ORCi 52 footers in the World today. This J/V design has always been at the forefront of racing in both NZ and AUS where she has been campaigned by her last two owners. Completely prepared for offshore racing - New low-drag keel - A real weapon of a yacht. Designer J/V, Builder Green Marine, Beam 4.4m, Displacement 6950kg, Electronics B&G H5000 + Offshore kit, Hull Material Carbon/Nomex, LOA 52, Location Sydney, Maximum Draft 3.7m, Rigging EC6 composite rigging, Sails North 3Di inventory, Year 2011




Blue Moon, TUR 3535
2024 20 September, Bosphorus Cup: (14) - 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 = 1st/34 ORC-A, Serat ALTAY
ORC certificate from race's website,