Sending the Infiniti 52 to UK for final fittings

Waypoint Racing is proud of our role in prepping the first Infiniti 52 this summer with navigation electronics in a truly state of the art race boat. Can’t wait to see it on the race course.

The foil-driven sailing yacht is the first of a series of Infiniti 52’s and will be campaigned by Tulikettu Racing from Finland. The boat is scheduled to arrive in the Solent in early October to be completed. Stu Bannatyne, Doyle Sails Grand Prix Sales and Volvo Ocean Race Veteran from New Zealand (8 Campaigns, 4 Wins.) will oversee extensive sea trials and crew training. She is anticipated to participate in the RORC Transatlantic Race in January 2022.

The Infiniti 52 is the first racing yacht designed, engineered, and built around the award-winning Dynamic Stability System (DSS). The system provides the Infiniti 52 significant righting moment allowing the yacht to be sailed with a much smaller crew of 7-8. Infiniti Yachts hopes to change the way that owners can experience Grand Prix Sailing.

The Infiniti 52 series is equipped with Harken air winches and Grand Prix deck gear. World-class partners include: Gurit, Composite Builders, Doyle Sails, Harken, Isotop, Design Unlimited, NZ Spars & Rigging, Offshore Rigging, Racetec Rigging, Diverse Performance Systems, and Waypoint Racing.

The current build schedule aims to deliver hull number 2 in late 2021 and hull number 3 in time for the Newport Bermuda Race 2022.