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2014 Ker 43
364,166 £
Cowes, Isle of Wight
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2014 Ker 43 | 13m

Cowes, Isle of Wight

364,166 £ tax not applicable

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13.11m

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Year

2014

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Model

43

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Boat Details

Description
"Abracadabra" is now for sale.
This Ker 43, designed by Jason Ker and built by Sydney Yachts epitomizes the idea of a superbly fast and competitive race yacht, that maintains a good level of comfort.
A very proven yacht under both ORCi and IRC rating and her specification is about as good as they come, thanks to substantial investment for the 2025 Admirals Cup, as well as ORC campaigns in previous years.
Equally at home inshore as offshore, these Ker 43's offer something different to the GP boats we often see in this space and with a powered winch system, a voluminous interior space and a top level inventory, she has an awful lot to offer her next owner.
No question - Abracadabra needs a second look!
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ACCOMMODATION
When describing ABRACADABRA's interior, the phrase a "Wolf in sheep's clothing" springs to mind, as with the boat setup in cruising mode, she really is a very comfortable and spacious platform.
With the kit removed and offshore items in situ, she rapidly transforms back into a true racer.

INTERIOR DETAIL
All exposed moulded surfaces in white high gloss gel coat featuring Wenge timber trim.
Cabin soles are composite construction finished in Wenge rubber based wear resistant flooring.
Main saloon is fitted with port and starboard settees, fixed Wenge laminate table, crew lockers and storage.
Blue/grey upholstery
A separate navigation station
Stainless steel companionway steps with moulded composite treads in black.
An enclosed ventilated head area with vanity sink, shower, lockers and flushing toilet.
Forward cabin with double berth, fore hatch, storage and hanging locker with V-groove gel-coated hull liners
Single fixed aft berths port & starboard complete with hanging locker with V- groove gel coated hull liners.
4 x Lee cloths to saloon & split quarter berth bunks
Additional offshore bunks fitted in main saloon.
Companionway grab rails (pair)

GALLEY
L shaped galley on port side
Large capacity icebox fitted in the galley on the port side, 12V, light weight.
Two burner stove with oven, including gas bottle locker
Stainless steel sink
Storage area for crockery and cutlery.

Interior Highlights:
New interior cabin doors built for this season and finished at itchiban to match interior
Original cruising interior doors available
Full cruising cushion set - in excellent condition
Eight pipe births for racing mode
Composite custom light weight window
Watermaker – spectra
Composite bathroom mirror and cabinet
Fridge

Boat will NOT be sold with any safety equipment.

Boat equipped with Yanmar 3JH5E 39hp.
Approx 60ltr fuel tank
Water system is Spectra water maker with 50ltr baldder tank.

Bridge


SPECIFICATION
Length (m.): 13.09
Beam: 4.20
Depth: 3.02
Displacement: 6611kg
Year: 2014. Hull #7 of this design.
Engine: Yanmar
Location: Cowes, UK.
Previous name: "Christopher Dragon"
GENERAL
Builder: AD Boats
Designer: Jason Ker

HULL AND DECK STRUCTURE
Structures are built in accordance with American Bureau of Shipping Guide for Building and Classing Offshore Yachts.
Structures and stability are designed in accordance with the ISO standard (12217 and 1215-5), CE, Lloyds and ISAF regulations.
Hull is laminated with vinylester resins using biaxial and double bias fabric. Closed cell foam core utilized in Hull and Deck construction.
GRP moulded main structural bulkhead, laminated on hull and deck for optimum stiffness.
Deck is of foam core with double bias E-glass laminate in vinylester resin.

Moulded GRP furniture modules & engine bed finished in white gel coat.
Custom Manufactured marine grade anodized Aluminium keel grid to provide maximum stiffness.
Non slip surface on deck, coach roof and cockpit.
Moulded toe rails on foredeck.
All secondary bulkheads Vacuum bagged composite.
Low profile sliding hatch with washboard.

FOILS
High lift, low VCG keel fin. New in 2017.
Deeper Fin and Bulb replaced with enhanced foil shape with fin cast and fiberglass fairings (making boat 1,000 pounds lighter) designed by Jason Ker.
Race faired to designers templates as standard.
Carbon rudder – high aspect
Custom milled anodised aluminium keel grid


RECENT WORK:
Topsides faired and finished to high spec with Itchiban in Newport - paint is superjet black - alexaseal501 – in 2025
Black durapox bottom and grey durapox on foils - for 2024 season / ORC worlds
Interior sanded, sprayed and refinished to a high spec in 2023 for 2024 season - Awlgrip - cloud white
Composite driving stands - clear coat
New cradle and bunk for international transport - with high and low modes, boat also has keel cradle
Stiffened hull and significant interior Improvements during refit with Dave Shriner, including weight loss without compromising amenities.

Machinery


Winches - 4 powered winches to control sails up/down and primary winches for foresails.
2 x new 3 speeds Harken 65 races on cabin top – with brushless highspeed Yamaha electric motors by Waypoint Racing
2 x 3 speed Harken 60’s as primaries – with brushless highspeed Yamaha electric motors by Waypoint Racing
2 x Harken performa 50’s main winches

Electronics - boat fully re-wired and electronics replaced over last few seasons
B&G H5000 processor
5 x B&G mast displays - 3 20/20, 2 multi function color
B&G Cockpit multi function display
B&G Cockpit large screen GPS/instrument display
2 x B&G 10/10 main trimmer backstay load display - with corresponding cyclops
B&G Multi display in Nav
B&G VHF
Argonaut military grade computer and lightweight waterproof monitor
Starlink maritime unit - with custom low energy draw modifications
All new Batteries Summer 2025

Lithium battery for backstay hydraulics
12v Engine battery
24v system for powered winches.

Onboard 12v system includes:
Hifi
VHF
Shower pump
Fresh water pump
12v outlets
4 x bilge pumps
Gngine light

Rig


Abracadabra is fitted with a very polished, high level GP setup for inshore and offshore racing, incorporating all modern sail handling systems and setups.

High modulus rig from Offshore Spars.
Upgraded design was built in 2023 (taller than standard +500mm), with swept spreaders, halyard locks and composite standing rigging from future fibers (combination of EC6 & EC3).
Hall spars boom with two reefs. Longer boom than std for ORCi optimization.
Longer prod - engineering by SDK (with matching spare prod available)

Standing Rigging:
EC6 backstay
EC3 Forestay
EC3 side rigging
Full service history.

Extras:
Locking halyards on Masthead, Jib, Fractional and Mainsail.
New Gorilla foil replaced before Fastnet 2025
Running rigging all replaced for Admirals Cup 2025, with spares.
Internal mast jack – serviced in 2025
Electric hydraulic backstay with cyclops sensor – serviced in 2025
Spinnaker takedown system - carbon components by Tropical, rigged by Simon Fry

Accommodation


New for 2025 Season/Admiral’s Cup:

Offshore Main - Doyle
J1.5 - Doyle - structured luff
J4 - Doyle - structured luff
JT - Doyle - structured luff, with high and low cables
MH Code Zero - Doyle stratis with structured luff, 75% mid girth
A1.5 - Doyle
A2 - Doyle
A2.5 - Doyle
Storm Jib/GS - Doyle

New for 2024 ORC worlds, some of which built in 2023, but not used until 2024 with delay on new mast completion:

Inshore Main - Doyle
J1 - Doyle - structured luff
J2 - Doyle - structured luff
J3 - Doyle - structured luff
R1 - Doyle - structured luff - Jumbo Jib - less than 1 hour of use
A1.5 - Doyle
A 3 - Doyle
GS - Doyle

Older Sails:

Inshore Main - Doyle - 2022
J1 - Doyle - structured luff - 2021
J2 - Doyle - structured luff - 2021
Fro - Doyle - before 2021
A2 - Doyle - 2022
A4 - Designed for 2018 Bermuda race
A5 - UK
SS - Doyle
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Propulsion

Engine Type:Inboard

Drive Type:Sail Drive

Fuel Type:Diesel

Measurements

Dimensions

Length Overall:13.11m

Max Draft:3.02m

Beam:4.2m

Miscellaneous

Hull Material:Other

Keel Type:Fin Keel

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank:

Fuel Tank:

Holding Tank:

Accommodations

Cabins:3

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2014 Ker 43 | 13m

Cowes, Isle of Wight

364,166 £ tax not applicable

Ancasta Raceboats

Ancasta Raceboats

+44 (0)23 8045 0000
badge-gold
Trusted Partner | 10+ years
Hamble, Hampshire
337
Active Listings
United Kingdom
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