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About this vessel
2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall Winner. Double Handed IRC Champion - JPK 1030 Min River. Fresh from an extraordinary victory in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, securing Overall Honours and the Double Handed IRC Division win, the JPK 1030 Min River stands at the pinnacle of modern shorthanded offshore racing performance.
Ordered new from France and commissioned with the direct input of Jean Pierre Kalbert, this yacht was meticulously optimised, tested, and configured prior to shipping to Australia. Every specification and option was selected with a single objective. To create the most competitive double handed offshore racing yacht possible for the demanding conditions of Australia's East Coast and the challenge of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
JPK yachts are globally respected for their IRC focused design philosophy and exceptional short handed efficiency. They can be raced very competitively with crew, yet achieve peak performance without requiring a full IRC crew allocation.
At the navigation station: Battery monitoring system, Iridium satellite phone, Icom VHF radio, Onboard computer with 30 inch mounted PC screen, WiFi interface with Starlink connectivity.
Below deck, the layout is practical, efficient, and purpose built for offshore racing: Saloon bench seating with lee cloths, Aft port galley with Jetboil, 12V fridge, and sink, Starboard navigation station, Aft pipe cots integrated with ballast tank structure, Electric toilet aft to starboard.
Preparing a yacht to enter and compete successfully in the Rolex Sydney Hobart requires enormous commitment in time, engineering, and financial investment. Min River removes that journey, offering a fully proven and race ready platform capable of immediate success in Australia or internationally.
For international buyers, this yacht provides a unique opportunity to compete in one of the world's most iconic offshore races, with Performance Boating Sales able to assist with global shipping logistics following the event.
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is one of the world's most iconic and demanding offshore sailing events. First held in 1945, the race covers more than 600 nautical miles from Sydney Harbour to Hobart in Tasmania, testing yachts and crews against some of the most challenging conditions found anywhere in ocean racing. Renowned for its history, prestige, and unpredictability, it attracts elite professional sailors, passionate amateurs, and leading racing yachts from across Australia and around the globe.
To compete in the Sydney Hobart is an achievement in itself, requiring meticulous preparation, proven offshore capability, and a highly skilled crew. To be successful in the race carries far greater significance. Victory represents excellence in design, seamanship, endurance, and strategy under pressure. Winning overall honours or a major division places a yacht among the most respected names in offshore sailing and secures a lasting place in the sport's history.
JPK Yachts is a renowned French yacht builder celebrated for producing high performance offshore racing yachts that combine speed, strength, and remarkable short-handed capability. Founded by designer Jean Pierre Kalbert, the brand has earned an exceptional international reputation through consistent success under IRC across Europe and beyond, including major offshore classics and championship events. JPK designs are known for intelligent hull forms, efficient deck layouts, and practical interiors that prioritise real world racing performance.
