FAST. AND EASY. to create the most competitive and eye-catching 50+ footer in IRC. Jason Ker
PERFORMANCE, MADE OUT OF PASSION. A 53ft race boat fast enough to successfully compete on the race course with similar sized custom race boats on corrected time. At the same time a fast cruiser that is both easy to sail short handed and comfortable for extended family cruises. Capable of enduring in tough offshore and trans-ocean race conditions; stylish enough to be the centre of attention at premier sailing locations in the Mediterranean and round the world. It s a simple idea: Fast and Easy. The best of two worlds ready to win races or to cruise in comfort and all at a realistic price. With the potential to win races both on the water and on corrected time under IRC; to win hearts and minds with stylish design and attention to every detail on deck and below. It s the idea of two experienced owners who started a search for their ideal yacht and instead found a new market niche, not addressed by other boat builders. Jason Ker, mastermind of the startling America s Cup 2007 entry Team Shosholoza and of leading IRC yachts such as Aera and Magic Glove, accepted the challenge and came up with the blue print of this perfect boat. Today, it s yours to discover: the new C/R. The perfect boat. Winning hearts. And winning races. Absenderadresse / Webadresse We wanted the best of two worlds. To sail fast. And live easy. The Initiators STRUCTURAL 3D VIEW
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DESIGNED TO SUCCEED. This boat is not about meeting standards. It s about defining them. Jason Ker JASON KER Some boats are made to win races on corrected time. Some are just made to sail fast. The challenge Jason Ker had to face when asked to come up with the concept for the new C/R was much more complex. To be fast and exhilarating to sail, to win races under IRC against allcomers and at the same time to be safe and comfortable for performance cruising were the key elements in the owners brief. An enhancement of Magic Glove, a 50 ft. KER design from 2006 renowned for her dominance on the race course, taking advantage of America s Cup technology, such as tank testing and CFD analysis and the latest in interior design thinking from DESIGN UNLIMITED, the concept for the C/R was born: An advanced high-tech and stylish 16 meter cruiser-racer with genuine dual purpose capability. The carbon/epoxy hull and deck forms together with the race sail package are designed for speed; the interior is designed for cruising in style and comfort. Radical, yes. But also light and practical. Fully equipped with the latest carbon rig and state of the art deck hardware, the C/R is the ultimate no compromise ready to sail package. Defining new standards on the IRC circuit. An advanced, high-tech and stylish 16 metre flyer.
CRUISE IN STYLE. It s good to be contemporary. But it s better to be timeless. Mark Tucker Concentrate on the essentials this simple guide line governing the ideas of the naval architect also applied to interior designer Mark Tucker and his team at DESIGN UNLIMITED. Instead of heavy furniture and fittings, Mark has come up with a novel reduced to the max concept, inspired by italian style loft design. As elegant as the overall look of this yacht is, the interior remains focussed on providing cruising style and level of comfort unheard of on a yacht with such race winning potential. Keeping her fast and light, while at the same time capable of fulfilling the ultimate design expectations of demanding owners and their families, for both holiday cruises and day sailing. Incorporating innovative details like the best available sound insulation and noise reduction systems, carbon wash-basins, a high-end Hi-Fi system, LED lighting installations, integrated high speed data network and many many more exciting features optional. Form follows function. And the details follow the individual taste and requirements of each owner: You decide the mix of colours and materials and choose from a wealth of cruising accessories. Some may call it modern. We prefer to call it timeless. Reduced to the max. Fully respecting the owners design brief and the principles of stylish design. MARK TUCKER CLASSIC STYLE MODERN STYLE
FOR EASY LIVING. One might easily think this boat is made especially for those thrilling days out on the race course. But in fact, we spent even more time thinking about all the other days. Those days when you just let things go, relax and enjoy yourself on a short-handed day cruise or your family summer holiday. Just think of luxury journeys with all the amenities you expect from a comfort cruiser this is why we created a fast boat that even lets you relax. www.ker53.com Absenderadresse / Webadresse The good news about a fast boat like this: you can even sail her at leisure. Jason Ker
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STATE OF THE ART YACHT BUILDING. In search of excellence in engineering and construction, today all roads lead to Dubai. This is even more true for state of the art yacht building and construction. Though famous for its economic amenities, the Emirate at the same time plays a leading role as the world's melting pot for technology and innovation. This is where PREMIER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES build the new C/R, using female moulds for shaping her hull, deck and many interiors in carbon / foam / carbonepoxy. The entire boat full of innovative, yet practical details, the yard also takes care of creating the best sound insulation system for a carbon hull or designing custom made composite deck equipment. CEO Hannes Waimer and his team look back on an impressive track record in composite boat building and construction of specialised carbon fibre / titanium components. After tremendous successes in Germany and Malaysia with a wide range of performance racing yachts, production yachts, powerboats and famous maxis as well as other marine vessels, Hannes established PREMIER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES in Dubai to continue to strive for excellence. If you strive for perfection, you've got to go to where perfection is standard. Hannes Waimer STRUCTURAL GA
SPECIFICATIONS: design Jason Ker, KER design associates Ltd., Valencia Spain boat yard PREMIER COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Dubai UAE interior design DESIGN UNLIMITED Ltd., Mark Tucker, Fareham, Hampshire UK composite full carbon, foam, epoxy, female moulds mast+rigging FORMULA YACHTSPARS Ltd., Lymington propulsion VOLVO PENTA, D2-75hp turbo SD, BRISKI-3-blade-fold-prop deckequipment LEWMAR racing-winches, hydraulics, flush-hatches HARKEN black magic, RONSTAN-FREDERIKSEN, JEFA, SPINLOCK, KARVER electric / electronics 24 V/230 V-MASTERVOLT, B&G-H3000 System painting AWLGRIP Yachtpainting systems length overall 16,00 m beam moulded 4,20 m draft 3,40 m displacement, appr. 9,60 t bulb weight, appr. 5,00 t J 6,14 m P 21,50 m E 6,88 m mainsail 98,00 m 2 genoa 1 72,00 m 2 genaker 280,00 m 2 All rights reserved. Errors and omissions excepted. Brochure-Design: www.piratas-duesseldorf.de Picture, page 03: Kos Picture Source Ltd., London 3d-animation, page 04,12: binary productions, Barcelona CONTACT: www.ker53.com