Swell Boat | 52' Ice 2016
ICE 52 – The Finest Expression of Italian Performance & Luxury
Major Refit 2025 | Race anb cruise Ready | Immaculate Condition
Designed by the acclaimed Felci Yacht Design studio and built by the prestigious Italian shipyard ICE Yachts, this magnificent ICE 52 perfectly embodies Italian craftsmanship, cutting-edge engineering and uncompromising sailing performance.
Constructed using advanced epoxy infusion with a composite laminate combining carbon fibre and glass fibre, she delivers exceptional structural stiffness, light displacement and remarkable offshore capability while offering the refinement expected from one of Italy’s finest yacht builders.
Following an extensive major refit completed in 2025, this yacht now presents in truly outstanding condition and is undoubtedly one of the finest ICE 52s currently available on the brokerage market.
Her elegant hull lines, generous sail plan and refined deck layout offer exhilarating sailing performance while remaining remarkably balanced and comfortable, whether cruising offshore with family or competing under IRC.
Major 2025 Refit
No expense has been spared in bringing this ICE 52 to an exceptional standard.
Highlights include:
- Complete new Elvstrøm Xylo racing sail wardrobe including mainsail, J1, J2, J3, J4, staysail, Code 0 and asymmetric spinnakers
- New Navtec Rod standing rigging
- New UBI Maior headsail furler
- New Harken Performa genoa and cockpit winches
- Complete new SK99 running rigging
- Professional teak deck refurbishment
- Complete underwater hull refit
- Interior acrylic protection panels, renewed woodwork protection and mattress upgrades
The yacht is also supplied with a complete North Sails 3Di cruising wardrobe, allowing her to alternate effortlessly between comfortable cruising and competitive racing.
Performance Without Compromise
Designed by Felci for discerning sailors, the ICE 52 combines remarkable speed with exceptional balance and precise helm response.
Southern Spars carbon rig, Park Avenue carbon boom, hydraulic Reckmann controls, retractable MaxPower bow thruster, Flexofold propeller and an IRC rating of 1.201 (2025) make her equally suited for offshore cruising or competitive regattas.
Luxury Living Afloat
Below deck, the atmosphere reflects the unmistakable elegance of Italian yacht design.
Three beautifully appointed cabins accommodate owners and guests in absolute comfort, complemented by two spacious bathrooms, a fully equipped galley and a bright contemporary saloon finished with premium materials throughout.
Air conditioning, a Schenker watermaker, Paguro generator and extensive electrical systems ensure complete autonomy for extended cruising.
Technical Highlights
- Felci Yacht Design
- Built by ICE Yachts – Italy
- LOA: 15.80 m
- Beam: 4.65 m
- Draft: 2.80 m
- Epoxy-infused carbon/glass composite construction
- Displacement: 12,500 kg
- Lead keel: 4,500 kg
- Volvo Penta D2-75 (2017) – approximately 880 engine hours
- Southern Spars carbon mast and Park Avenue boom
- New Navtec Rod rigging (2025)
- Complete North Sails 3Di cruising inventory
- Complete Elvstrøm Xylo racing inventory (2025)
- Paguro generator
- Schenker 60 l/h watermaker
- Dometic air conditioning
- CE Category A – Ocean
This ICE 52 represents a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally specified yacht that successfully combines the comfort of a luxury blue-water cruiser with the performance expected from a modern grand-prix design.
She is fully commissioned, meticulously maintained and immediately ready for her next owner.
“Benefiting from a substantial six-figure refit completed in 2025, this ICE 52 stands among the very best examples currently available worldwide.”
Full specifications, detailed inventory and additional photographs are available upon request. Private viewings are available by appointment on the French Riviera.
Please contact Antoine Maton, Managing Director of VIP Marine.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Builder: ICE Yachts, Italy
- Naval Architect: Felci Yacht Design
- Construction: Epoxy-infused composite construction with carbon fibre and glass fibre
- LOA: 15.80 m
- Beam: 4.65 m
- Draft: 2.80 m
- Displacement: 12,500 kg
- Lead ballast: 4,500 kg
- Fresh water capacity: 500 L
- Fuel capacity: 360 L
- IRC Rating (2025): 1.201
MAJOR REFIT – 2025
- New Elvstrøm Xylo racing sail wardrobe (Mainsail, J1, J2, J3, J4, Light Asymmetric Spinnaker, Medium/Heavy Asymmetric Spinnaker, Staysail)
- New Navtec Rod standing rigging
- New UBI Maior headsail furler
- New Harken Performa genoa winches (size 70, three-speed) and cockpit winches (size 60, one electric)
- Complete new SK99 running rigging (halyards and sheets)
- New custom-made interior acrylic protection panels, woodwork protection and mattress covers
- Complete teak deck refurbishment
- Complete underwater hull refit
HULL
- Hull and deck built using epoxy infusion technology with composite laminate comprising approximately 2/3 glass fibre and 1/3 carbon fibre
- Underwater hull protected with epoxy coating, two epoxy primer coats and three spray-applied coats of Speedy Carbonium antifouling
ENGINE
- Volvo Penta D2-75 four-cylinder turbo diesel engine (2017)
- Approximately 880 engine hours
- 12V engine alternator
- Volvo Penta Saildrive
- Three-blade Flexofold folding propeller
- Retractable MaxPower bow thruster
SAILS
Cruising Sail Inventory
- North Sails 3Di cruising sail wardrobe comprising:
- Fully battened mainsail
- Solent
- Gennaker
Racing Sail Inventory (2025)
- Complete Elvstrøm Xylo racing sail wardrobe comprising:
- Fully battened mainsail
- J1
- J2
- J3
- J4
- Light asymmetric spinnaker
- Medium/Heavy asymmetric spinnaker
- Code 0
- Staysail
MAST & RIGGING
- Through-deck Southern Spars carbon mast with double spreaders
- Southern Spars carbon “Park Avenue” boom complete with lazy bag and lazy jacks for cruising
- Harken twin-track mainsail luff system with Harken ball-bearing cars
- New Navtec Rod standing rigging (2025)
- Reckmann hydraulic boom vang and hydraulic backstay ajusté
WINCHES
- 2 × Harken Performa 60 cockpit self-tailing winches (1 electric) – New 2025
- 2 × Harken Performa 70 three-speed primary genoa winches – New 2025
- 2 × Antal 60 electric mainsail winches
SAFETY
- Three automatic electric bilge pumps
- One manual bilge pump
- Emergency tiller
- 8-person liferaft
- CE Design Category A – Ocean
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Paguro 4 SY generator, 3.5 kW (approximately 220 operating hours)
- Schenker Smart watermaker, 60 L/h
- Dometic air conditioning serving the saloon and owner’s cabin
Batteries
- 1 × 12V / 50 Ah engine start battery
- 1 × 12V / 50 Ah generator start battery
- 2 × 12V / 50 Ah bow thruster batteries
- 6 × 12V / 115 Ah AGM service batteries
- 1 × 12V / 12 Ah dedicated VHF battery
Electrical Equipment
- Mastervolt ChargeMaster Plus automatic battery charger (12V / 75A)
- Mastervolt inverter (12V / 2000W)
- 230V shore power connection with shore cable
- Hot water calorifier
NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS
- LED navigation lights
- Four Raymarine mast-mounted multifunction repeaters
- Starboard helm station:
- Raymarine Axiom Pro S multifunction display
- Raymarine autopilot control
- Bow thruster control
- Electrical panel and lighting controls
- Steering compass
- Port helm station:
- Raymarine Axiom Pro S multifunction display
- Raymarine i70s wind display
- Electrical panel and lighting controls
- Steering compass
DECK EQUIPMENT
- Vacuum-bonded natural teak deck (10 mm) with grey caulking
- Remote-controlled 1,500 W electric anchor windlass
- 25 kg Delta anchor with 70 m of 10 mm galvanised chain
- Spacious forward sail locker
- Manual-opening tender garage
- Flexiteek-covered bathing platform with stainless steel swim ladder
COCKPIT
- Vacuum-bonded natural teak cockpit sole (10 mm) with grey caulking
- Grey sprayhood on stainless steel frame, fully retractable into a flush-mounted recess
- Sunbrella bimini
- Cockpit cushions
- Removable cockpit table with stainless steel pedestal and folding leaves
- Twin helm stations with twin 1,000 mm steering wheels, fully equipped helm consoles and protective wheel covers
- Dedicated liferaft storage compartment
- Hot and cold cockpit shower
ACCOMMODATION
Owner’s Cabin
- Forward owner’s stateroom
- Double berth (160 × 200 cm)
- Blackout blinds
- Hanging locker
- Extensive storage throughout
Guest Cabins
Starboard aft guest cabin
- Double berth (160 × 200 cm)
- Blackout blinds
- Hanging locker
- Generous storage
Port aft guest cabin
- Double berth (160 × 200 cm)
- Additional single berth (80 × 190 cm)
- Blackout blinds
- Hanging locker
- Generous storage
Heads
- Forward heads with electric marine toilet and black water holding tank
- Aft heads with electric marine toilet, black water holding tank and grey water tank
Galley
- Fully equipped galley
- Three-burner gas cooker with oven
- Refrigerator with freezer compartment
- Additional cool box
- Twin stainless-steel sinks
- Microwave oven
- Extensive storage
Navigation Station & Saloon
- Dedicated navigation station incorporating:
- Main electrical distribution panel
- Generator control panel
- Air-conditioning controls
- Watermaker controls
- Raymarine VHF
- Stereo system
- Spacious port-side U-shaped saloon settee
- Leather-trimmed dining table with carbon-fibre legs
- Removable seating arrangement
- Flat-screen TV
- Abundant storage throughout
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