Botin Carkeek GP42 Ambition

Ambition offers a rare opportunity to acquire a fully optimised, offshore ready, championship winning GP42 perfect for those seeking blistering performance, competitive IRC results, and a yacht capable of racing at the sharp end of any fleet. She also stands out as a perfect option for the 2027 Admirals Cup, with the pedigree, optimisation, and reliability required for top level international competition.

Purchased in March 2025 and renamed Ambition, she is now under the ownership of an experienced Grand Prix yachtsman (including previous TP52 ownership). The yacht is currently being professionally prepared for the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Race (2025), with no expense spared and continual improvements already underway.

Originally built for the 2009 Audi MedCup as GP42 Madrid-Caser Endesa, Ambition represents the pinnacle of GP42 design evolution, taking direct inspiration from the ETNZ TP52 hull form. As one of the final GP42s constructed, she immediately demonstrated her pedigree winning the 2010 MedCup Championship, with her sistership (now Callisto) finishing second.

In 2014 she moved to the UK and became Tokoloshe, undergoing an extensive, methodical optimisation program for IRC. She excelled in both inshore and offshore formats, and as the FAST40+ class emerged, continual development propelled her into the top echelon of IRC performers worldwide.

At the end of 2020 she was imported into Australia and renamed Enterprise Next Gen, where she received a major offshore upgrade to achieve Category 1 for Sydney Hobart competition. Her offshore credentials were confirmed immediately winning her class in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and finishing 7th overall, just behind the TP52s that occupied the top six positions.

2025 Upgrades include new Starlink communication system, new 5G antennas, new Pepwave router to manage between 5G and Starlink, new LT500 compass, new Garmin mast displays x 5, new steering wheel bearings and hubs on pedestals, new JP3 rudder bearing, internal electrical overhaul (remove any redundant cabling), new Cyclops load cell and antenna for furling tack loads, new cockpit foam decking installed, waterproofing upgrades, new custom offshore hatch installed, new pedestal wheel protection rail installed, keel, rudder and hull refaired with new antifoul applied, new galley area installed, jib staysail outboard attachment points installed with new deck reinforcement structure, full engine service with new water pump installed, two spinnaker sheet clutches installed with spin sheet blocks upgraded, all deck blocks inspected, serviced and replaced as required, ECsix standing rigging removed and sent for service with Rog pro - managed by Sydney Rigging, RAZR forestay ultra sounded - no faults found, new LED navigation lights on bow rail, new mast head VHF antenna, new masthead windex light, new upgraded Actisense NMEA interface, new maxi pump bilge pump system, new 12 person life raft, serviced all lifejackets and safety equipment, serviced all winches and pedestal system, remeasured for ORC and IRC including inclination, new Water maker 30Lt per hour, new Running rigging Nov/2025.