52 Custom 1999 Boat for Sale

Pendragon Lv

ASKING PRICE: $265,000 Watch Price

San Pedro, CA

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Last updated Nov 6, 2025

Pendragon Lv Boat | 52' Custom 1999

1999 Laurie Davidson TP52 – Carbon Composite Grand Prix Racer
For showings contact Gene Prizer / 310-749-4232 or Joshua Alexander / 949-280-5835
Built in New Zealand, Pendragon IV is a one-off carbon composite TP52 race yacht with a proven performance pedigree. Designed by Laurie Davidson, she is light, fast, and engineered to the highest standards—an ideal platform for ORR, IRC, and offshore racing events.

Features include a carbon composite hull, deck, and bulkheads with an approximate displacement of 14,000 lbs; Yanmar 4JH2-CE diesel (62 HP) with SD40 saildrive and Gori folding prop; twin wheels, a deep fin keel (10 ft 9 in), a powerful carbon rig, and hydraulic vang. She’s equipped with an extensive winch package including a coffee grinder system, a spartan race-optimized interior with pipe berths, nav station, and watermaker, plus a large sail inventory with additional sails in storage. Electronics include B&G Zeus V7 MFDs, Garmin GPS, Simrad autopilot, and VHF.
A proven West Coast performer, Pendragon IV is a rare opportunity to acquire a Laurie Davidson-designed TP52—LLC owned and offered as a turnkey, competitive platform at a fraction of new-build cost.
MAIN DESCRIPTION
The TP52 class is widely regarded as the ultimate Grand Prix racing platform—simple, powerful, and capable of handling the demands of professional-level sailing without compromise. Pendragon IV embodies this design philosophy with her lightweight carbon composite construction, efficient deck layout, and high-performance rig setup for precise sail handling and balance.
With a broad sail inventory, optimized systems, and proven reliability, she offers serious racers the rare combination of speed, strength, and control in one of the most iconic and competitive racing yacht designs ever produced.

Listed by Crow's Nest YachtsTHIS BOAT IS SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH CROW'S NEST YACHTS 310-749-4232 AND IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE BY DENISON YACHTING. Denison Yachting is merely providing this information in an effort to represent you as a buyer in the purchase of this vessel.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Pendragon Lv HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 52' Custom 1999
Location: San Pedro, CA
Engines: Yanmar
Last Updated: Nov 6, 2025
Asking Price: $265,000
Max Draft: 10' 9''

Pendragon Lv additional information

Specifications

Beam: 13' 1''
Hull Material: Composite
Max Draft: 10' 9''
Displacement: 14,000 lb
Fuel Tank: 1 x 22|gallon

Construction

Hull, deck, and bulkheads: Carbon composite
Structural reinforcement: Carbon fiber athwartships stringers; fiberglass engine bearers
Displacement: approx. 14,000 lb (per travel-lift scale)
Keel: Deep fin with bulb, 10 ft 9 in draft
Through-hulls: Bronze and Marelon, unbonded

Engine & Mechanical

Engine: Yanmar 4JH2-CE diesel, 62 HP at 3,600 rpm, freshwater-cooled, four-cylinder
Drive: Yanmar SD40 saildrive, serial no. 06654
Propeller: Gori two-blade bronze folding prop (450x330 LHS)
Engine hours: 5,113.4 (at time of survey)
Steering: Twin wheels, cable quadrant system to spade rudder
Dual manual bilge pumps; natural ventilation
Condition: All propulsion and steering systems reported in satisfactory to good condition

Sail Inventory - North Sails

A2 Asymmetric Spinnaker (2019) – Large downwind sail for light to moderate breeze, optimized for broad reaching and running angles. Built with mid-weight Bainbridge 600M nylon for durability and performance.
Light/Medium Jib (2019) – 3Di RAW 780, 16800 DPI construction. Designed for light to moderate upwind conditions, giving optimal shape and pointing ability.
Mainsail (2020) – 3Di RAW 780, 19600 DPI. High-modulus carbon/aramid composite membrane mainsail for maximum performance across the wind range.
A1.5 Asymmetric Spinnaker (2021) – Light-air reaching and running sail, designed for VMG downwind in very light breeze. Bainbridge 600N nylon cloth for minimal weight.
A3 Asymmetric Spinnaker (2022) – Heavy-air reaching and running sail. Built from SuperKote SK 130 CTDR cloth for strength and stability in higher winds.
Spinnaker Staysail (2022) – NPL Code Xi Xi06 CD U laminate staysail, flown inside the spinnaker to add drive and efficiency downwind in stronger conditions.
Genoa Staysail (2022) – 3Di RAW 760, 10850 DPI. Small high-modulus laminate staysail for use inside the headsail or spinnaker to boost performance reaching and running.
J1.5 Jib (2022) – 3Di Helix RAW 780, 16800 DPI. Medium-light headsail with Helix load-sharing luff design, improving shape control and range without a heavy forestay load.

Electrical & Electronics

AC System: 120 V shore power with cord, inlet, breaker protection, and GFCI outlet
DC System: 12 V, with two Lifeline GPL-31T AGM batteries and one West Marine 15020225 AGM, disconnect switches, and breaker panel
Electronics:
Two B&G Zeus V7 multifunction displays (plotter/wind/AIS)
Garmin GPSMAP 440 plotter
B&G multi-display (heading/wind/depth)
Simrad autopilot
Simrad fixed VHF and Standard Horizon HX300 handheld VHF
Link 10 battery monitor, MoBi-lert system
Entertainment: Fusion stereo with JL Audio speakers

Accommodations & Interior

Spartan race-ready interior per TP52 rule
Lightweight pipe berths
Nav station with electronics
Minimal galley with sink, freshwater pressure pump (Jabsco Par-Max 1), and cockpit shower
Village Marine Tec "Little Wonder 200" watermaker
Manual marine head (no holding tank - designed for offshore competition)

Rig & Deck Gear

Rig: Carbon mast and boom (per TP52 spec), standing rigging with replaced backstay; age of remaining rigging unknown
Hydraulic boom vang; twin backstays per later TP52 updates possible
Winches: Two Harken 980, two Harken 530, two Harken 45 ST, two Harken 48 ST, one Harken 560 coffee-grinder-driven primary
Deck Layout: Clean, wide cockpit; carbon composite deck with grey non-skid; traveler, high-load blocks, and hardware optimized for sail changes and control
Sail Inventory: Numerous sails in bags aboard (not inspected) with additional inventory reportedly in storage

Safety Equipment

Multiple Type III and Type II PFDs, inflatable PFDs, throwable devices
EPIRB (battery good to 9/2030; registration renewal needed)
MOM 8-A man-overboard module, Life Sling, flares/signals (some expired)
Fire extinguishers (replacement recommended)
Anchor with chain and rode

Summary

Pendragon IV is a rare opportunity to own a Laurie Davidson-designed carbon composite TP52 with proven race pedigree. Built as a one-off Grand Prix machine, she delivers the speed, balance, and handling that define the class, with the benefit of a powerful diesel/saildrive package, competitive sail inventory, and race-ready systems. Whether your goal is to join the 52 Super Series, compete in custom-rated offshore events, or campaign on the West Coast, Pendragon IV offers an elite racing platform at a fraction of new build cost.