1997 Joubert-Nivelt 52

This spectacular Joubert Nivelt 52 catamaran is a proven day charter cat that has established itself as a high-end, sport excursion in the Leeward Islands. She was originally built for the Route du Rhum singlehanded transatlantic race. More recently, she has illustrated herself in the local regattas (Heineken Regatta, Voiles de St. Barthelemy, Caribbean Multihull Challenge, Caribbean 600). She is the boat that always seems to get through the demanding tradewind courses intact. Everything on this light (10,000 lbs), sporty cat is optimized for performance, yet she is sturdy and robust. She sails in the mid to high teens easily and tops 20 kts in the right conditions. Check out the video attached to get a sense of her speed. She is run by passionate, professional sailors who know the best equipment, the best materials and perform the maintenance to keep her running at a high level. This high performance cat sails year round. It is not idle in a marina waiting for the next equipment failure; it is continually perfected. And she has paid her way doing day charters. If you are looking to run a high-end charter business and continue the racing tradition, this is a cat to consider. It is fast, tough and sturdy.

Yacht Specifications

Brand: Custom Built Joubert-Nivelt design
Model: Catamaran 52 feet
Designer: Joubert-Nivelt
Year: 1997
Hull material: GRP & Kevlar
LOA: 52 feet
Beam: 28 feet
Draft: 4ft dagger-boards up / 6ft dagger-boards down
Displacement: 5 tons (10,000 pounds)
Bridge deck clearance: 4 feet main beam

Hull And Deck

Winches: Arniston winches – 3 x 42ST, 4 x 46ST, 3 x 52ST
Primary anchor: Danforth aluminum (chain - 50ft braid with 25 ft 5/8 s/s chain)
Secondary anchor: Danforth aluminum (chain – three strand braid w/ 15ft s/s chain)
Trampoline: knotless Dyneema, 2014
Escape hatches: (2) Goiot
Fenders: 6 x inflatable fenders, 60cm x 150cm

Sails And Rigging

Mainsail: Ullman Fiberpath, 79m2, 2021 + Ullman Fiberpath, 79m2, 2014
Jib: Ullman Fiberpath 32m2, 2022
Screecher: Ulmann, 120m2, 2015
Mast: Aluminium mast, single spreader fixed, 60ft
Bowsprit: Aluminium, 6ft
Traveler: Antal track, Harken
Standing rigging: Cap shrouds 16mm Dyneema, 2014; Lower shrouds 14mm Dyneema, 2014; Forestay is rod rigging, 2014
Running rigging: Gleistein ropes Megatwin, 2007; Dyneema core with polyester jacket; Various from new to 8 years old
Stack pack: Sunbrella with Dyneema lazy jacks
Slides: Antal with felt inserts

Mechanical, Electrical And Plumbing

Engines: Twin Yanmar 3YM 30hp
Saildrives: SD20
Propellers: Flexofold folding propellers x 2 + 1 fixed bladed propeller
Cruising speed: 8 kts under power, max speed 10kts
Solar panel: 50W
Alternators: 2 x 40W
Toilet: Jabsco manual pump

Electronics And Navigation

Chart plotter: Raymarine A65
Depth sounder: Raymarine
Wind speed displays: (2) Raymarine i60
VHF: Garmin VHF 210 AIS
Battery monitor: Analog gauges
Compass: Plastimo

Safety Equipment

Life raft: Plastimo coastal life raft, 2 x 8 pax, 2019
Flares: 6 x Rocket flares, 2 x Orange smoke, 4 x red handheld
Lifejackets: 16 x Adult bright orange
Lifering: 1 x Lifering with line, throw rope and upside down light
Ditch bag includes: First aid kit, flares, bungs, blankings
First aid kit: Basic
EPIRB: ACR, 2019
Bilge pumps: 6 x Rulemate electric bilge pumps, 1100
Manual bilge pump: 1 x Movable
Tool kit: Basic
Fog horn: canister

Service And Refit History

This vessel underwent a major refit in 2014, including but not limited to:

• New rig
• New topside paint
• New trampoline
• New engines
• New electric system and wiring
• New running rigging
• New sails

The boat has been hauled annually for sanding and repainting of anti-foul with PETIT VIVID white. Minimum 3.5 layers. A professional crew has maintained the vessel since its relaunch in 2014. New sails from 2021 and 2022.

Sailing History

Built in 1997 by Quentin Pascal. Sailed in the Route du Rhum of 2008. Has been run as a day charter/racer for the last 9 years.