Summer Storm 52 (ex-Platoon, Outsider)
Description
Offered in regatta-ready condition
Since acquisition in February 2024, Summer Storm 52 has seen continuous refits and updates to all sails and sailing systems. New sail inventory sourced from Doyle Sails NZ grand prix division. Under current ownership, Summer Storm 52 has proven to be highly competitive in both inshore and offshore handicap racing. She is available for viewing by appointment in Pensacola, Florida.
Class: TP 52
Designer: JUDEL/VROLIJK
Builder: PREMIER COMPOSITES
Age date 05/2015
HULL
Length Overall 15.848 m
Maximum Beam 4.424 m
Draft 3.502 m
Displacement 6,805 kg
Results as Outsider
2019 Rolex Fastnet Race 4th IRC Overall
2020 Caribbean 600 1st IRC Overall
2021 ORC Worlds 2nd Overall
2022 Gotland Runt 1st Elapsed time
Baltic 600 4th IRC Overall
2023 ORC Worlds 2nd Overall
As Summer Storm 52
2024 Storm Trysail Block Island Race 1st ORC Overall
2024 Newport to Bermuda Race 1st Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division
2024 New York Yacht Club Race Week 3rd Place
2024 ORC World Championship 3rd (tied for second. Tiebreak to Wizard)
New Doyle Sail Inventory (excludes extensive 2019 North Inventory):
2024 Offshore Mainsail Doyle
2024 J2 (Stratis) Doyle
2024 J4 (Stratis) Doyle
2024 GS (Stratis) Doyle
2024 SS Doyle
2024 A2 Doyle
2024 A2.5 Doyle
2024 A4 Doyle
On Order for Feb./March 2025
2025 Inshore Mainsail Doyle
2025 J2 (Stratis) Doyle
2025 A3 Doyle
2025 A4 Doyle
2025 MHO (Stratis) Doyle
2025 Storm Jib/Staysail Doyle
Rigging:
2024-25 All running rigging replaced and maintained in regatta-ready condition.
2024-25 NDT on mast
2015 EC6 standing rigging.
2022 Replaced deflectors and Forestay.
2023 New Runner Cables
Additional 2024 Improvements
All hydro rams rebuilt
New gorilla foil and spare
New runner dead end loops
All v blocks professionally maintained
All new below deck control lines and purchases
New hydro relief and dump valves.
New deflector legs
New gs lock
New vang purchase
New outhaul purchase
Rig boom and spreaders NDT scanned 2024/2025
Winch package:
2024 Complete inspection and overhaul of winch systems by Harken Pro Care.
All new winch bases
New bevel boxes
New bevel box internals
New bevel box mounts
All OEM parts and specifications.
Engine:
2024 Thorough engine overhaul. Rebuilt sail drive.
Top end rebuilt
New alternator
Sail drive all new internals
New sail drive fairing
Hydraulics
2024 Full overhaul. Cylinders re-sealed. New manifolds.
2025 Offshore modifications:
Water maker
Lithium Ion Batteries with Mastervolt controls and EZ View
Spar upgrades:
The mast had additional laminate to allow for a single reef while racing offshore and exit for GS halyard. The boom also had a reef lock installed with additional laminate re-enforcing.
A Genoa Staysail halyard was installed.
2 Bowsprits with 2 bobstays (1 x Carbon and 2 x Rod rigging)
Inshore bowsprit with a single tackline
Offshore bowsprit with 2 tacklines with 2:1 adaptation for furling sails.
Full waterproof bow hatch.
Removable spray dodger companion way hatch.
“jib stick” for ORC racing.
8 x removable bunks installed.
1 set of take up reelers installed.
Summer Storm 52 is also being sold with a single 40ft container that has been fitted out as a sail storage and work shop container.
Other 2024-25 Improvements
New sea deck
New cockpit canvas
New boom tent
New carbon tiller extension
Offshore nav desk
New Garmin aft cockpit displays
New freshwater delivery system on deck and in galley
Pedestals laminate reinforced
Star link
mini Pep wave router with new UHF antenna
new boat computer
New carbon and titanium tiller extension
New mid deck jib pad eyes
New gs pad eyes
New load pins forestay and V1s
New mast jack plates
New G10 stands