The Greystones Harbour OPAL, a state-of-the-art racing yacht and a regular competitor over the past few seasons in Irish offshore and coastal races, is for sale.
Designed by the renowned Greg Elliott and expertly built by Knierim in Germany, OPAL arrived in Irish waters in April 2023 and has competed in ISORA and offshore fixtures and the inshore regatta circuit, typically in coastal division racing. Her focus has been on the East Coast circuit but was also on the South Coast where she was a summer visitor to Calves Week in West Cork.
With substantial investment from an experienced owner over the past two years, OPAL has been prepared for racing, boasting a new inventory of top-tier sails.
Weighing in at just 11,000 kg, OPAL showcases full carbon sandwich construction, a canting keel with a 4,000 kg lead torpedo bulb, and a retractable carbon canard, all topped with a Southern Spars rig and carbon standing rigging. The yacht’s complex systems, including push-button hydraulics and powered winches.
Below deck, the yacht features a spacious interior with the capacity for up to eight berths spread across three cabins, a well-equipped galley, electric heads, and a cosy saloon. This makes OPAL not only an incredible racing machine but also a comfortable cruising option. Since its launch, OPAL has been professionally maintained and has only been lightly used within the Baltic waters, having been stored ashore in a heated facility during the winter months. This care ensures that she remains in fantastic condition, according to the broker BJ Marine, and ready to compete for line honours in events such as the ARC.
