Description
Rock n Roll is an extensively campaigned second generation Owen Clarke-designed second generation Class40 built by Jaz Marine in foam-cored epoxy E-glass composite, she was constructed to Category 0 safety standards.
Following a comprehensive refit during 2022–2023, and further structural and mechanical upgrades through 2024, Rock n Roll presents as a well-maintained and race-ready platform. Her carbon spar package, modern Quantum sails, upgraded electronics, new Volvo Penta engine, reinforced keel structure and refined ballast system provide everything required for serious offshore competition.
Rock n Roll offers a proven, ocean-tested package. She represents an excellent candidate for the 2027–28 Global Solo Challenge, combining competitive performance with the reliability demanded by the world’s toughest offshore races.
Specifications
- Design: Owen Clarke Design LLP
- Builder: Jaz Marine
- Year: 2009
- Construction: Foam-cored epoxy E-glass composite
- Length Overall: 12.19 m
- Beam: 4.50 m
- Draft: 3.00 m
- Location: Antigua
Rigging & Sails
- Keel-stepped twin-spreader carbon mast and boom (Southern Spars, 2009)
- Rotating carbon bowsprit
- Standing rod rigging – NEW 2023
Sail Inventory
- Quantum Mainsail (2023) – Good condition
- Quantum J1/J2 Solent Jib with reef (2023) – Good condition
- Quantum J3/J4 Staysail with reef (2022) – Good condition
- North Sails A4 Spinnaker in sock – Fair condition
- A3 MH Gennaker – Repaired once, reasonable condition
- 2 × A6 Fractional Heavy Spinnakers in socks – Reasonable condition
- Storm Jib – Good condition
Deck Equipment
- 2 × Lewmar three-speed primary cockpit winches
- 2 × Lewmar two-speed winches (running backstays & mast)
- Harken / Antal deck hardware
- Spinlock rope clutches
- Wichard pad eyes
- Non-skid deck finish renewed 2021
- Line bags
- Winch handles
- Lewmar LP54 transom escape hatch
Interior
- Central galley with plastic sink
- Freshwater pump
- JetBoil stove
- Two berths with cushions
- Four integrated ballast tanks with manifold valves and large-diameter transverse piping
- Rotating navigation pod
- Watertight companionway bulkhead
- Watertight mast bulkhead door
Electronics & Navigation
- B&G H3000 instrument system
- Depth
- Boat speed (dual paddle wheels)
- 2 × GPS
- Masthead wind sensor
- B&G Zeus chartplotter
- Starlink satellite communications
- Icom fixed VHF
- Icom handheld VHF
- Comar AIS splitter/receiver
Autopilot
Complete autopilot system including:
- KVH gyro-compass
- 2 × ACP computers
- Autopilot ram
- 2 × control heads (cockpit & cabin)
- Remote autopilot control
Lighting
- Hella LED red/white cabin lighting with dimmer
- Hella LED forepeak lighting
- Waterproof LED engine room and aft compartment lights
- LED mast navigation lights
Machinery & Systems
- Volvo Penta 29 hp engine – NEW 2022 (approximately 240 hours)
- Powermax 12V 110Ah sealed battery – NEW 2023
- Watt & Sea hydro-generator (2017)
Safety
- Built to Category 0 safety standards
- Additional watertight bulkheads
- Compliant with RORC transatlantic race safety requirements
- Six-person hard-case liferaft (serviced December 2024)
- Six serviced lifejackets (August 2024)
- Dan buoy
- Horseshoe lifebuoys
- First aid kit
Miscellaneous
- Fenders
Mooring lines
Refit History
- Comprehensive refit completed during 2022–2023
- Standing rigging renewed (2023)
- New Quantum mainsail and Solent jib (2023)
- Volvo Penta engine installed (2022)
- New service battery (2023)
- Keel fully refitted with new keel bolts (2024)
Recent Race History
Rock n Roll has remained actively campaigned in major offshore events, including:
- Fastnet Race 2023
- RORC Transatlantic Race 2024
- Caribbean 600
- Heineken Regatta 2025
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