There are race yachts, and then there are race winners.
Fresh from an extraordinary result in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the JPK 1030 Min River stands apart as one of the most significant offshore racing yachts to come to market in recent years. Winner of Overall Honours and the Double Handed IRC Division in 2025, this is not a campaign boat still chasing potential. This is a yacht that has already delivered at the highest level.
Now, Min River presents a rare opportunity to step directly into proven offshore success.
Built to Win, Proven Offshore
From the outset, Min River was never intended to be ordinary.
Ordered new from France and optimised with direct input from Jean Pierre Kalbert of JPK Yachts, the brief was clear. Build a yacht capable of winning the Sydney Hobart double handed division, while remaining competitive for overall honours.
Every decision reflects that intent.
A high modulus mast with carbon spreaders reduces weight aloft and increases stiffness. The engineered 300 litre water ballast system delivers stability and power on demand, with rapid transfer controlled directly from the cockpit. Adjustable rudder settings allow drag to be minimised as conditions change, ensuring efficiency across a wide performance range.
Deck systems are refined for short handed sailing, with all controls positioned for ease of use. Additional running rigging allows efficient downwind sail changes, while twin reefable headsails and cockpit controlled systems ensure adaptability without compromise.
This is a yacht that has been thought through in detail, not just specified.
A Complete, Race Winning Package
What sets Min River apart is not just the design, but the completeness of the package.
The full North Sails inventory has been selected based on proven international performance. Two IRC certificates provide flexibility across symmetric and asymmetric configurations, allowing the yacht to be optimised for different race formats and conditions.
Onboard systems are equally considered. The NKE electronics suite, including Carbowind HR sensor, Gyro 3 autopilot with remote, and multiple Multigraphic displays, delivers the performance data and control required for serious offshore racing. Lithium battery power, solar charging, and integrated satellite and Starlink communications ensure reliability and connectivity offshore.
Below deck, the interior is practical and efficient, supporting endurance racing without unnecessary complexity.
Everything is in place. Everything works together. Everything has already been proven where it matters most.
Skip the Build. Step Straight Into the Result.
Campaigning a yacht to the level required to compete, let alone win, the Sydney Hobart is a significant undertaking.
Design selection, specification, optimisation, testing, qualification, and campaign execution require time, expertise, and considerable investment. Even then, success is never guaranteed.
Min River offers something fundamentally different.
It removes the uncertainty and delivers a yacht that is fully prepared, fully optimised, and already validated at the highest level of offshore competition. For an Australian buyer, it is an immediate pathway back to the start line with a proven contender. For an international buyer, it is a rare opportunity to enter one of the world’s great ocean races with genuine confidence, then continue campaigning globally.
A Global Opportunity
While her achievements are firmly tied to Australian waters, the opportunity extends far beyond them.
The Sydney Hobart is recognised internationally as one of offshore sailing’s defining challenges. A yacht that has won it outright carries credibility anywhere in the world. Whether the ambition is further offshore racing in Australia, Europe, or beyond, Min River is a platform that travels with proven pedigree.
Performance Boating Sales can also assist with international buyers seeking to campaign locally before arranging global shipping, making this a seamless pathway into elite offshore racing on a world stage.
Represented by Experience That Matters
The sale of a yacht of this calibre demands more than brokerage. It requires understanding.
Min River is exclusively represented by Lee Condell, Director of Performance Boating Sales and an accomplished double handed offshore sailor with multiple podium finishes in previous Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Races.
His appointment is no coincidence.
Lee’s direct experience in double handed offshore racing brings a level of insight that aligns perfectly with this yacht. From setup and systems to campaign strategy and performance potential, he understands what it takes to compete at this level because he has done it himself.
For the next owner, that knowledge is invaluable.
The Opportunity
Opportunities to acquire a current Sydney Hobart overall winner are exceptionally rare.
Opportunities to acquire one that is fully optimised, race ready, and proven in double handed competition are rarer still.
The JPK 1030 Min River is not simply a yacht for sale. It is a complete offshore racing solution with results already delivered and potential still ahead.
For those ready to compete seriously, locally or internationally, this is a chance to step directly into the front of the fleet.
Enquire now with Performance Boating Sales to arrange inspection or request full specifications.