TRIPP 47' Sailboat 1992

Description

Allow us to introduce "BOOTLEGGER" a 47-foot performance cruiser-racer sailboat, designed by William H. Tripp III

and built by Carroll Marine.  

This racer/cruiser is known for it's 9' max draft and a wider beam at 13'6". Her spacious below deck interior is a surprise for a racing boat. The Tripp 47' has excellent light-air performance thanks to its generous sail configuration, and capabilities for both racing and comfortable blue water cruising. It offers versatile features, making it an easy choice for serious cruising, family use, club racing (PHRF rating of 3!) , or even liveaboard situations, with well-appointed accommodations and durable finishes like the newly installed below deck table that seats 6.

She has raced and performed well in multiple Chicago Mac races, Tripp Cups, Clipper cups, Queen's Cups as well as regular club racing. Has been in fresh water for past 12+ years. 3 owners known.  

This boat can accommodate 7/8 comfortable, but can also be sailed singled-handed as evidenced by the photos. The sail inventory includ

Sails:

Cruising Main - fully battened

Racing Main - UK Carbon 

Cruising Roller furling Genoa

AP#1

Heavy #1 (Carbon)

#2

#3

#4

Spinnakers:

Reacher

Runner

Asymmetric

Older "backup" sails or spares for many of the above

Also included is a stack pack with lazyjacks.  Facnor cars also new.

The 20/20 repeater (B & G) instrumentation is located on mast, the boat's electronics include GPS plotter, VHF, RAM mic for cockpit, are great additions as is a new 400 amp hour battery (2024)

The keel was re-faired and re-bedded in 2021 with 4200 polysulfite.  

Also included:  

Flatscreen TV, 4 new jack stands and extensions, a boat cover and various safety equipment.  

Negotiable: Convenient for racing, a trailer is available to hold the vast inventory of sails, has new tires.