Cookson 12 "Kraken 42S" – Offshore-Proven. Race-Ready
$229,950 HUGE PRICE REDUCTION
Kraken 42S is a Bruce Farr-designed Cookson 12 with a competitive edge and a track record to back it up. From the Sydney to Hobart (1st in Div 3 2018 & 4th in Div 3 2023) to first-place finishes in the Maria Island Race and Hobart Offshore Series, this vessel has consistently delivered results across IRC, ORC, and PHS formats.
Professionally maintained and recently upgraded for this year's 80th Sydney to Hobart, she'll be handed over ready to race – with no compromises. Recent upgrades include:
- Brand new Doyle Stratis Offshore mainsail
- New running rigging and backstay
- IRC Certificate renewed January 2025
- Full sand and respray with hard antifoul 2025
- hull, keel and rig inspections 2025
Performance & Equipment:
- Cookson carbon mast and boom, Nitronic 50 rod rigging (2018)
- Full B&G H5000 suite, Garmin mast displays, Expedition PC, satellite comms, AIS, HF radio
- Extensive Doyle sail wardrobe including Code Zeros, storm sails, and twilight/delivery sets
- Cat 1 safety gear, 10-person liferaft, and recent rig/safety inspections
Comfort Below Deck:
- Sleeps 10 with functional crew layout
- Enclosed head with electric toilet, hot/cold showers
- Full galley with SMEV stove/oven, fridge, and generous storage
- Upholstered saloon settees and quarter berths with pipe cots
Call Paul on 0418 385 866 or Matthew on 0437 876 775 to arrange your inspection or request the full insurance survey (Nov 2024).
Please Note...
AN INSURANCE SURVEY REPORT (dated November 2024) is AVAILABLE on request.
IRC Certificate Renewed January 2025. SEE PDF ATTACHMENT.
| Reference | 189351376 |
|---|---|
| Name | “Kraken 42S” |
| PDF Attachment | 15847 KRAKEN 42S 230911 115242 reval |
| Location | Derwent Sailing Squadron Marina, Sandy Bay Hobart. |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Year | 2003 |
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
| Builder | Cookson Yachts New Zealand |
| Length | 39′ 2″ (11.94m) |
| Beam | 3.83 m |
| Draft | 2.82 m |
| Displacement | Design displacement – 5,054 Kg |
| Ballast | Racing fin keel with a bulb |
| Hull material | Composite (Cored GRP) – Bottom and topsides professionally resprayed (in shed) 2022. |
| Deck material | Composite (Cored GRP) |
| Engine | 40 hp Yanmar 3JH3E Diesel Engine. Freshwater cooled. Well maintained. Serviced as per manufacturer recommendations. *The engine is accessed by moving the composite engine box giving almost full access. There is access to the back of the engine and Saildrive. |
| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine hours | Approx 2680 at date of listing. |
| Propulsion | Sail-drive with 2-blade folding Briski prop. |
| Fuel | 95 litres in a stainless steel tank. |
| Water | 240 litres in two tanks. |
| Galley | The L-shaped galley is well-planned for preparing food at sea for a hungry crew. The SMEV gas stove/oven, toploading fridge and s/s sink are all within easy reach. There is plenty of dedicated galley storage. |
| Refrigeration | Top-loading fridge. |
| Stove | SMEV 3-burner stove with oven. |
| Hot Water System | YES |
| Accommodation | The layout below the deck is both functional and comfortable in accommodating a full racing crew. In summary... *Ffolding saloon table *V Berths forward. With storage under. *Enclosed bathroom/shower to port. *L-shaped settee to port with a pipe cot above. *A settee to starboard with a pipe cot above. *A full-service galley to port aft of the settee. *The Navigation station is opposite the galley to the starboard. *Generous 1/4 berths on each side of the companionway each with pipe cots above. |
| Berths | 10 berths |
| Shower | 2 x Hot/cold showers |
| Toilet | Electric Marine toilet. |
| Entertainment | Stereo |
| Ground tackle | 2 x anchors, chain and warp |
| Safety gear | Equipped to comply with Cat 1... Lifering Lifesling Dan Buoy Jackstays. First Aid Kit (no cat 1 meds) Emergency tiller NOTE: The vessel has been subjected to regular rig and safety inspections. |
| Bilge Pumps | Manual & electric bilge pumps. |
| Life Raft | 8 person liferaft |
| Epirb | 406 EPIRB |
| Life Jackets | YES |
| Flares | YES |
| Fire Protection | Manual Extinguishers plus fire blanket. |
| Electrics | 2 x 175AH lithium batteries 80 amp alternator regulator for fast charging at low RPM. 20 amp battery charger. Shore 240V -> 12V charger |
| Electronics | *B&G H5000 *Onboard 12V PC with expedition note. *Sailor Broadband Satellite Phone and Internet *Precision 9 Compass *B&G Depth/log *B&G Wind *B&G GPS *4 x Garmin Jumbos on mast *2 x H5000 displays in cockpit *Vulcan 7 chartplotter in cockpit *Zeus 9 Chartplotter at nav station *4G mobile router and antenna *Codan HF Radio *AIS *Report satellite bandwidth optimiser Steering compasses Barometer. |
| Sail inventory | Fully optimised race sail plan produced by Doyle sails *Doyle 3 reef offshore main 6/10 *Doyle J1 (8/10) *Doyle J2 (8/10) *Doyle J3 (8/10) J4 J5 *Storm jib and trysail *A3, A6 *S1, S2, S4 *Doyle Code Zero 8/10 *Doyle Code Zero 5/10 *Fractional Code Zero 6/10 *Spinnaker Stay Sail / Drifter *Genoa Stay Sail (on furler) *Full set of twilight/delivery sails |
| Rigging | Cookson Carbon mast and boom. 2 x carbon spinnaker poles. Nitronic 50 rod-rigging new 2018. Adjustable mast step. NOTE: The vessel has been subjected to regular rig and safety inspections July 2024 survey available. |
| Deck gear | Harken Winches. |
| Remarks | 'Kraken 42S' – 2023/24 Notable Results. 1st – IRC/ORC/PHS Maria Island race. 1st – IRC/ORC/PHS Hobart offshore series 4th – Div 3 Sydney to Hobart (2023) 1st – Div 3 Sydney to Hobart (2018) 3rd – 2022 Bruny Island (1st was a 100'r, 2nd a 60'r) |
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