- Boat Name: Zvi
- YW#: IYBA_2818698
- Year: 2007
- Located in: Seattle, Washington, United States
Trans Pac 2025 ready!
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Moorage Sublease available and possible at Shilshole Bay Marina (Seattle, WA)
If ocean racing is on your bucket list, look no further than the Reichel/Pugh 55, Zvi (ex Crossfire and Rima 2). Zvi is an optimized, purpose-driven design by the best in the business — a collaboration effort between Reichel/Pugh, Tony Beale & David Oliver, along with Greg Stewart of Nelson Marek Yacht Design and Justin Ferris of Doyle Sails New Zeland, built in Australia by McConaghy Yachts.
Zvi is a near sistership to the Australian racer Wedgetail (ex Yendys), built just months before. The design brief called for a powerful and fast IRC design capable of competing against Transpac 52s inshore buoy racing, yet strong enough to handle the most grueling offshore events. With a greater focus on offshore racing, interior volume and headroom were high on the list priorities. Compared to a TP52, Zvi offers considerable interior living space, full-size bunks, a complete and proper nav station, and far greater hull and deck strength. Her high modulus carbon rig and composite C6 rigging adds greatly to the stability of this design. This is a powerful design capable of strong upwind performance in the 9+ knot range and even more exciting downwind rides at well over 20 knots.
Truly turnkey, rating optimized (ORC and ORR), and set to race across the Pacific Ocean in 2023, this immaculate ocean racer is immediately available and presents an excellent opportunity for the right crew to pick up where the current owners are leaving off. Zvi’s stellar performance and strong showing in the 2022 Pacific Cup is a testament to the care, attention, and preparation she has received in recent years. A second to finish (elapsed time: 7 days, 13:35:02) behind line honors winning Pyewacket (modified Volvo 70) was a highlight for her owner and crew. Zvi is fully primed for another ocean crossing and the registration deadline for the 2023 Transpac is March 1, 2023 (https://transpacyc.com/race-info/2023-race-info). The 52nd edition of this legendary 2,225-mile ocean race from Los Angeles, California to Honolulu, Hawaii starts in late June.
Zvi underwent a extensive refit during the winter of 2020/2021 following her current owner’s purchase in August 2020. No part or system onboard was left untouched. Extensive vessel improvements and upgrades were completed with no expense spared. Invoices from CSR Marine and Doyle Sails are available.
Zvi’s equipment list includes a shipping container and custom shipping cradle. A Ford Transit team van with racks, tube and box carrier can be available separately.
Highlights of the recent refits include:
SAIL INVENTORY
New, fully complete Doyle Sails quiver in 2021/2022 by Justin Ferris of Doyle Sails New Zealand with a focus towards offshore events — 2021 Transpac and 2022 Pacific Cup races.
2022 – Three sails total
Jibs – J1.5, J4
Genoa Staysail
2021 – Twelve sails total
Mains – Offshore Race, Inshore Race & Delivery
Jibs – J2
R Sails – R1 & R2
Staysail
Asymmetrical spinnakers – A1.5, A2 (2 Qty), A2.5, A4
HULL & DECK
Replaced keel bolts (CSR Marine – 2022)
New stern staple for instruments (CSR Marine – 2022)
New carbon grab rails added to the steering pedestals (CSR Marine – 2022)
Added cockpit pressure water supply to stern staple (CSR Marine – 2022)
New wheel bearings (CSR Marine – 2022)
New lower and upper rudder bearings (CSR Marine – 2022)
Complete rebuild on the hydraulic system with new outhaul cylinder and new over pressure relief valve and N2K pressure monitoring (CSR Marine – 2022)
Custom carbon chafe guards added to deck (CSR Marine 2021)
New cold plate and compressor for refrigeration (Miller & Miller Boatyard 2021)
New custom fairleads (CSR Marine 2021)
Complete deck repaint (CSR Marine – 2021)
RIGGING
Extended bowsprit (2021)
Many custom rigging solutions (2021)
ELECTRICAL
Batteries – Victron Energy lithium house batteries and AGM start batteries (2021)
Custom built alternator (Mark Grasser, DC Power Solutions – 2021)
ELECTRONICS
New Navigation Station Computer – (Simply nuc, LLM2v7CYF with AMD Ryzen Processor, AMD Radeon Graphics & Porcupine chassis- 2022)”
New VHF, B&G V60-B (2021)
New VHF speaker in the cockpit (2021)
New Sat Compass, Furuno SCX-20 (2021)
New Vulcan 7 display in the cockpit (2021)
New H5000 Graphic displays on the bulkhead (2021)
MECHANICAL
Engine – Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75 hp ~ 2,600 hours
Saildrive – SD 50 with Gori 2 blade folding propeller
Annual service (2022)
Remove and acid wash the heat exchanger (CSR Marine 2021)
Replaced injectors (CSR Marine 2021)
Replaced most hoses (CSR Marine 2021)
SPECIFICATIONS
YEAR – 2007
BUILDER – McCONAGHY
FLAG – USA
LENGTH ON DECK – 55’ 3”
BEAM – 14’ 8”
MAX DRAFT – 14’
MAX BRIDGE CLEARANCE – 90’ 5”
CABIN HEADROOM – 6’ 5”
FREEBOARD – 5’ 4”
BALLAST – 8,050 lb
DISPLACEMENT 20,865 lb
BUNKS – 12 (6 port & 6 starboard)
ENGINE – Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75
Zvi, built in 2007 by McConaghy Yachts, launched as Rima2. Zvi is the sister ship to Australian racer Wedgetail (formerly YENDYS) and was built just months before. Zvi launched with a slightly different and rig design focused upon the mild to moderate conditions that are prevalent in the NE United States – a powerful platform.
A fast and capable design capable of competing against the ultralight TP52 designs inshore while incorporating the structure, headroom and interior accommodations to excel in the most grueling offshore events. Compared to her one design counterparts Zvi offers considerable interior living space (Full sized bunks, complete and proper Nav Station, Galley, etc) and far greater hull and deck strength.
Zvi features a high stability keel w/ bulb (over 50% ballast/displacement ratio), high modulus carbon rig & composite C6 standing rigging that ad stability to her design. The high modulus carbon rig and composite C6 rigging adds greatly to the stability of this design.
- 2012 - New Keel and Bulb design by Reichel Pugh
- 2012 - New Updated C6 Carbon Fiber Standing Rigging & Backstays
- 2012 - Fully re-painted hull, deck and non-skid
- 2014 - Mast and Boom Inspected and Refinished by Hall Spars
- 2015 - Mast was ultrasound and found to be in excellent condition
- Recent upgrade of complete B&G H5000 system
Zvi has been measured and rated to compete under IRC, ORR, HPR and ORCi. Rating Certificates are available.
Zvi is ready to go with complete Cat O offshore equipment. 40 foot storage trailer, Ocean Certified.
As a Program, “Zvi’s” equipment list also includes:
- Watermaker - Spectra
- Shipping Container
- Shipping Cradle/Saddles and Straps
- Team Van - Ford Transit with Racks and a Tube, Box Carrier.
Rick Obey Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Seattle Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Bridge Clearance: 90'5"
Beam: 14'8"
Number of Engines: 1
Make: Yanmar / Model: 4JH4-TE / Engine Power (HP): 75.00 / Engine Power (KW): 55.93 / Fuel: Diesel / Engine Type: Inboard / Drive Type: Sail / Year: 2007 / Hours: 2675.00 / Engine Location: Middle /
Recent Upgrades/Maintenance & Refits:
2023/2024
Standing Rigging - (ECsix Carbon Rigging https://www.futurefibres.com/yacht-rigging/ecsix/) Inspected, Serviced, Replaced (as needed - Forestay EC6 & Runners EC3) and Recertified.
Electronics - New 6 quantity Garmin GNX Large Format Displays, Starlink
2020/2021
Extensive optimization (Greg Stewart - Nelson Marek Yacht Design, Tony Beale & David Oliver - Rechiel/Pugh Yacht Design and Justin Ferris - Doyle Sails New Zealand) refit after the current Owners purchase in August 2020. No part or system onboard the renamed “ZVI” was left untouched. Lots and lots of vessel improvements, upgrades and bonus, No shortcuts or expenses were ever spared.
Construction
Zvi was built using Pre-Preg carbon fiber with Nomex core and high-density PVC foam core in the slamming areas. The construction of this yacht was focused around extensive offshore sailing; durability was of paramount concern. The composite materials utilized in construction are nearly twice that of a Med Cup TP52. Zvi features large beam structural supports throughout the hull and deck. This boat was engineered to handle the toughest environments, with full structural engineering provided by SP Systems.
In 2012 Reichel Pugh designed a new fabricated steel keel fin, increasing the draft nearly 2''. The fin was moved aft slightly to improve balance. The keel bulb was re-milled to make it smaller and lighter and the bulb was shifted forward on the keel fin to maintain fore and aft trim. This reduced the displacement by about 2,000 lbs. allowing the boat to sit higher on the waterline while maintain roughly the same.
Interior
Designed for offshore racing, Zvi has a comfortable race boat interior with sufficient room and storage for Ocean Racing.
The galley is set to starboard with a large refrigerated ice-chest to port, with port and starboard storage lockers just above. A large sink is on center-line atop the engine box and under the companionway.
The main salon features port and starboard upper and lower hinged bunks with storage below and soft storage zipper bags above.
Forward there is a large enclosed marine head to starboard with line storage to port. The bow section is open for sail storage and lined with loops for foul weather gear / Life-sling storage.
Aft of the companionway, port and starboard are additional upper and lower hinged bunks with storage under. The Navigation Station is forward facing aft on center-line under the cockpit. Storage is provided under the hard bunks with additional storage lockers and bins.
• 6 bunks port / 6 bunks starboard
• Complete and comfortable navigation station
• Functional offshore galley
• Enclosed Marine Head
• 12v Refrigeration
• Water-maker
Electronics & Navigation
Zvi has a complete B&G H5000 system with the Hercules processor running Expedition on an Intel Nuc at the Nav Station with antenna booster for on deck navigation from an iPad tablet in waterproof case.
Zeus2 9" display at Nav Station
12v DC monitor connected to an Intel Nuc computer.
Icom M506 DSC VHF
Thrane & Thrane Sat Phone
Inmarsat 150 Fleet Broad Band
Handheld VHF
iPad in a LifeProof case for navigating on deck.
(5) B&G 20/20 displays on the mast.
(2) H5000 Race displays on the cockpit bulkhead.
(1) H5000 Graphic display in aft pedestal.
MOB button on aft pedestal.
Garmin GNT-10 to transmit to watches.
B&G 4G Broadband radar on custom radar post.
Class B AIS (Transmit/Receive) with toggle for silent/transmit at nav station.
Sensors-
- B&G wind wand
- B&G audible alarm.
- B&G 3D motion sensor.
- B&G Barometer
Auto Pilot-
- B&G H5000 Autopilot controller and computer.
- Lecomble and Schmitt AP drive with power saving clutch.
- NOTE- Pilot controller is not installed.
- RC42 NMEA2000 rate compass
Mast & Rigging
3 Spreader King Composite Carbon Spar, Boom & spreaders with C6 composite carbon rigging.
- C6 carbon fiber Standing rigging and backstays were replaced in 2012.
- The Mast and boom were completely inspected and painted by Hall Spars in 2014.
- Mast had an ultrasound inspection in 2015
Rig Dimensions: I:21.00 J:6.530 P:23.490 E:8.210 ISP:25.500 STL:8.880
- German Style Mainsheet
- Hydraulic Vang
- Split Top-mast backstays
- Hydraulic mast jack w/ complete tuning notes
- C6 Carbon Standing Rigging
- Removable Inner Forestay
- Jib Halyard Lock
- Mainsail Halyard & Reef Locks
- 2 - Spinnaker Halyard Locks
- Spares for most/all running rigging
Sail Inventory
New, fully complete Doyle Sails quiver in 2021/2022 and 2024 by Justin Ferris of Doyle Sails New Zealand with a focus towards offshore events — 2021 Transpac, 2022 Pacific Cup and 2025 Transpac races.
2024 - one sail
Jib - J3
2022 – Three sails total
Jibs – J1.5, J4
Genoa Staysail
2021 – Twelve sails total
Mains – Offshore Race, Inshore Race & Delivery
Jibs – J2
R Sails – R1 & R2
Staysail
- Asymmetrical spinnakers – A1.5, A2 (2 Qty), A2.5, A4
Deck & Hull
Zvi''s deck is clean and highly functional; designed for inshore racing with offshore efficiency and safety apparent. A low profile cabin house provides buffer from waves. The halyard-pit is at deck level so offshore can use just about any winch for any of line.
- Athwart ship Jib Tracks
- Hydraulic Jib Lead Controls
- Removable Inner Forestay
- Offshore designed halyard arrangement
- Fixed Bow Sprit with dual tack lines
Harken Grand-Prix Winch Package with twin linked grinding pedestals and turbo drives. Two pedestal grinders – cross-linked with primary and mainsheet winches and halyard winch. Two Harken 990 primary winches turbo drive 2 Harken 55.3 Halyard winches turbo drive. Primary and pit winches have a 2.8:1 turbo drive option
- 2 Harken 55 Mainsheet winches
- 2 Harken Speed Ring winch bases
- 2 Harken 55 Runner winches
- 2 Harken Traveler winches
- Winch spares package
Miscellaneous & Safety
LifeSling-style throwable type IV PFD
Switlik MOM8 man overboard module mounted on vessel transom. (Inspection date current)
An Ocean Safety 12-person inflatable life raft, stored in container. (Service due!)
Jack Lines
Endoscope
Mast Jack
2 Position (High/Low) Steel Cradle
Shipping Container storage locker
Disclaimer
The Seattle Yachts 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 desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.