Ker 42 Seawolf

Seawolf built as Black Baza is one of the world's most advanced IRC grand prix racers in the 40' range. The boat has achieved unparalleled success in Asia, winning its first Category 1 offshore race two weeks after commissioning. It went on to win the prestigious and exceptionally challenging Asia Yachting Grand Prix 2015-2016.

The boat's victories include: 2015 RHKYC Hong Kong - Vietnam 2015 (Cat 1 offshore) - 1st IRC overall, 2016 "Rolex China Sea Race" IRC 1st Overall, 2017 RHKYC Hong Kong - San Fernando Race 1st IRC Overall, 2017 Hong Kong "Typhoon Cup Series" IRC Group 2 champion, 2018 "Rolex China Sea Race" runner-up and IRC Group 1 runner-up, 2019 China Coast Cup IRC Group 1 champion, winner of the Hong Kong Kettle Trophy, 2019 Tour of Hong Kong Island Regatta IRC Group 1 runner-up, ATI sixth overall, 2023 Hong Kong Typhoon Cup Series IRC Group A champion, 2023 15th China Cup IRC Group A champion, 2024 the runner-up of the "Rolex China Sea Race" and the champion of IRC Group 1.

Seawolf is Ker's most advanced hull and the design was incorporated into his Ker 40+ boats that compete in the UK's Fast Forties fleet. The boat is glass and foam infused epoxy. It was intentionally built without carbon (except on limited basis in some panels) to avoid severe rating penalties that could not be overcome with this length of boat competing against older, non carbon boats. The cabin was carefully designed for access and headroom at no cost to performance. A watertight aft compartment (accessible from deck) was installed for safety.

This has to be one of the highest spec'd boats on the market and includes many of the advanced systems found only on high end grand prix racing boats (typically TP52s), including UnReels, pro trim, string drops with Harkin wheel, hydraulic forestay with gorilla fabric forestay and 5T headstay load. Lines are under-deck and carefully designed to ensure a dry boat in even roughest conditions. No detail was overlooked or expense spared in design, construction and equipment.