Overview
About this vessel
WORKS COMPLETED IN 2025: New Elvstrom sails (Mainsail, J1, J2, J3, J4, light/medium/heavy spinnakers, SS), New Navtec rod rigging, New Ubi Moyer genoa furler, New Harken winches – Genoa 70 (3-speed) and cockpit 60 (1 electric), New running rigging (SK99 halyards and sheets), New interior acrylic protection covers for woodwork and mattresses, Teak deck refit, Hull paint.
The ICE 52 'SWELL' is built by Ice Yachts, Italy, with naval architecture by Felci Yacht. Constructed with infusion epoxy fibre de verre/carbone, the hull and deck are epoxy-infused with 2/3 fiberglass and 1/3 carbon fiber, and the hull is epoxy-coated with 2 primer layers plus 3 sprayed layers of Speedy Carbonium. The mast is a Southern Spars through-deck mast with two sets of spreaders, and the boom is a Southern Spars carbon “Park Avenue” boom with lazy bag/jacks. The standing rigging is rod (2025), with a hydraulic vang and backstay by Reckmann.
The deck features a vacuum-glued natural teak deck, 10mm thickness, grey caulking, electric windlass (1500W) with remote, Delta 25 kg anchor with 70 m of 10mm galvanized chain, large forward sail locker, tender garage with manual opening, and Flexiteek swim platform with stainless steel ladder.
The interior includes a forward owner’s cabin with 160x200 cm bed, blackout curtains, wardrobe, and storage; starboard aft guest cabin with 160x200 cm bed, blackout curtains, wardrobe, and storage; port aft guest cabin with 160x200 cm plus 80x190 cm berth, blackout curtains, wardrobe, and storage. Forward head has electric toilet and black water tank; aft head has electric toilet, black and grey water tanks. The galley is equipped with a 3-burner stove with oven, refrigerator with freezer, icebox, microwave, double sink, and ample storage. The chart table includes electrical panel, generator/AC/watermaker controls, Raymarine VHF, and stereo. The saloon has a U-shaped sofa to port, leather-topped wooden table with carbon legs, removable bench, and flat-screen TV. Extensive storage is available throughout.
The engine is a Volvo Penta D2-75, 4-cylinder turbo diesel (2017) with 880 engine hours, 12V alternator, Volvo Penta saildrive with Flexofold 3-blade folding propeller, and MAXPOWER retractable bow thruster. Electrical and mechanical systems include a Paguro 4 SY generator (3.5 kW, 220 hrs), Schenker Smart watermaker (60 L/h), Dometic air conditioning (saloon and forward cabin), multiple batteries including engine start, generator start, bow thruster, and service batteries, MASTERVOLT Chargemaster Plus 12V/75A automatic charger, MASTERVOLT inverter 12V/2000W, 230V shore power connection with cable, and hot water heater.
Electronics include LED navigation lights, four Raymarine repeaters at mast base, starboard helm with Raymarine Axiom Pro S chartplotter, autopilot control, bow thruster control, lighting panel, compass; port helm with Raymarine Axiom Pro S chartplotter, Raymarine i70s wind display, lighting panel, and compass.
Safety features include three electric bilge pumps and one manual pump, emergency tiller, 8-person life raft, and CE Category A ocean certification.
