Used Sail Catamaran for sale Kelsall Full Specifications
$115,000 S/V Triple Jack Virgin Islands (British)
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
- Name: Triple Jack
- Make: Kelsall
- Model: 47
- Year: 1980
- Vessel Type: Trimaran
- Length: 47'
- Hull Material: GRP Airex cored
- Registration Country: BVI British
- Location: Nanny Cay, BVI
- LOA: 47'
- Draft (max/min): 8' / 3'
- Beam: 29'
- Displacement: 9,456 lbs / 4,298 kg
- Cruising Speed: 6 knots (2,500 RPM)
- Max Speed: 8 knots (3,000 RPM)
- Range: 548 nautical miles
- Fuel: 1 tank, 25 gallons (Plastic)
- Fresh Water: None
- Holding Tank: None
- Cabins: 2
- Berths: 6
- Heads: 1
- Seating Capacity: 6
- Manufacturer: Yanmar
- Model: 3GM30F (1995, rebuilt in 2022)
- Horsepower: 30 HP
- Engine Type: Inboard, 4-stroke
- Drive Type: SD20 Saildrive
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Propeller: FlexoFold 2-blade (Composite hub, bronze blades, 18")
- Engine Hours: 120
- Autopilot: ST1000+ Tiller Pilot
- Chart Plotter: Simrad
- Depth Sounder: ST60
- Speed Log: ST60
- Primary VHF Radio: ICOM IC-M330
- Secondary VHF Radio: Handheld ICOM
- Wind Instruments: ST60 (Direction and Speed)
- Compass: Yes
- Stereo: Bluetooth amp with speakers inside and out
- EPIRB: Yes
- AIS Receiver: Yes
- Deck Lights: Yes
- Equipped to RORC Offshore Cat 1/2 Multihull standards (2024 C600 race).
- DC Voltage: 12V
- House Batteries: Full River Type 31, also used for the engine
- Battery Monitor: Link 1000
- Alternator: Hitachi 85 Amp
- Manual Bilge Pumps: Yes (1)
- Electric Bilge Pumps: Yes (4)
- Steering: Tiller
- Safety Package: RORC Cat 1/2
- Fire Extinguishers: Yes (2 Kidde)
- Anchoring:
- Primary Anchor: Fortress FX with 30' chain and 200' rode
- Secondary Anchor: 35 lb CQR with 20' chain and 200' rode
- Cockpit Awning: Yes
- Fenders and Dock Lines: Yes
- Main Mast: Carbon, 60'
- Genoa Roller Furling: ProFurl 430 race
- Mainsheet Traveler: No, twin mainsheets
- Spinnaker: Yes (2)
- Sail Area:
- Main: 66 sqm
- Genoa: 47 sqm
- Screecher: 75 sqm
- Standing Rigging: Colligo fiber
- Chain Plates: Composite
- Mast: 2 x Lewmar 44
- Cockpit: 2 x Lewmar 54, 2 x Lewmar 44, 2 x Lewmar 30
- Backstay: 2 x Lewmar 44
- Main: Fat head, fully battened (Zoom Sails Nautospher V450, 2023)
- Genoa: Carbon, filmless (Zoom Sails, 2023)
- Screecher: Dacron (Zoom Sails, 2023)
- Spinnaker: Dacron (2016)
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Carbon Fiber Mast & Rigging – Enhancing speed, durability, and efficiency.
Rebuilt Yanmar Engine – Low hours, reliable power for long voyages.
New High-Tech Sails – Race-ready and optimized for offshore performance.
Proven Offshore Racing Pedigree – Competed in major regattas, including the Caribbean 600.
Notable Upgrades: New Sails, recently met all safety requirement for RORC Caribbean 600 offshore race
Legendary Kelsall 46 trimaran originally built in 1980. She was sailed across the Atlantic by her owners and competed in many Caribbean regattas. After sustaining damage in Hurricane Irma Triple Jack was painstakingly rebuilt over 6 years by professional craftsmen. Under the careful supervision and guidance of her same owner for 30 years she was built back better and stronger than original. After a season of local racing she was prepared for and competed in last years RORC Caribbean 600. A fitting test for which she passed with Flying colors. Well equipped with a rebuilt yanmar and a suite of electronics. Now sporting a fully carbon rig and state of the art new sails Triple Jack awaits her new owners to continue the adventure.
Boat History
“Triple Jack” is a 47-foot trimaran designed by the renowned naval architect Derek Kelsall and constructed in 1979 using foam-core GRP by her first owner, Frank Wood. She made her racing debut in the 1981 Two-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race (TWOSTAR), but unfortunately suffered a dismasting 190 miles before the finish. Wood attempted another transatlantic race in the 1984 OSTAR (Observer Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race), which also ended in a dismasting.
In the late 1990s, Richard Wooldridge and Steve Davis of Exmouth, UK, acquired “Triple Jack” and sailed her to the Caribbean, where she became a prominent competitor in the regional multihull racing scene. She secured victories in major Northeast Caribbean regattas over 26 years, including Les Voiles de St. Barth, the St. Martin Heineken Regatta, and the BVI Spring Regatta.
On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma devastated the British Virgin Islands, causing severe damage to “Triple Jack.” The storm tore her from her mooring, leading to multiple impacts that left her upside down on a concrete bridge, with a broken mast, crushed coach roof, and detached sponsons.
Undeterred, Richard and Steve embarked on an extensive six-year rebuild at Nanny Cay Marina. They took the opportunity to modernize and strengthen the vessel, incorporating a new carbon mast and boom, composite chainplates, Dyneema standing rigging, a redesigned coach roof, and, for the first time, an inboard diesel engine. The restoration was a community effort, with friends and family contributing, often working on Sundays.
“Triple Jack” was relaunched in March 2023 and made a triumphant return to racing by competing in the 2024 RORC Caribbean 600. This marked her return to ocean racing after a 39-year hiatus since the 1984 OSTAR. She completed the race with an impressive elapsed time of 3 days, 6 hours, 40 minutes, and 24 seconds.
Owner’s Comments
“Triple Jack” is not just a vessel; she embodies a legacy of resilience and passion for offshore racing. Under our stewardship for the past three decades, she has evolved from a competitive racer to a symbol of determination and community spirit. The extensive rebuild following Hurricane Irma was a testament to her robust design and the dedication of those who love her.
Equipped with modern amenities and state-of-the-art racing gear, “Triple Jack” is ready to continue her legacy in the hands of new owners who appreciate her history and capabilities. Whether you’re aiming for podium finishes in prestigious regattas or seeking thrilling offshore adventures, she is poised to deliver exceptional performance and unforgettable experiences.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.
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