Cookson 50 – TestaCuore

Cookson 50 – TestaCuore

The Cookson 50 is one of the most iconic ocean racing yachts ever built. Her legendary design means that the Cookson 50 continues to top leader boards around the world. A concept put together by the kiwi boat builder Mick Cookson and the Farr office, the outcome achieved was a sleek, stylish race yacht that combines performance racing with an unusual level of comfort (compared to other 50 foot Grand Prix racing yachts). With a canting keel, twin carbon wheels, hydraulic winches (to do the heavy work for you) and a large sail plan, the Cookson 50 is sublimely fast, strong and easy to sail.

TestaCuore has seen a very thorough programme of maintenance and upgrades over the past 2 years, with a very strong sail wardrobe, upgraded canting angle and bulletproof hydraulics. A real turnkey option for the serious competitor for the world’s offshore circuit. She is currently being optimised with a new deeper keel (3,5 meters instead 3) and a lighter bulb (about 400 kg).

The Cookson 50 is a fantastic choice for serious racing teams, she is easy to power up and eats up the miles on the race course. The boats are strong yet still light enough to give adrenaline junkies a nice hit as they pop an A sail up and head off downwind.

Available for charter in the Med this summer.

Additional information

Yacht Builder

Cookson

Designer

Farr Yacht Design

Model

Cookson 50

Build Year

2024

LOA

15.2m

Draft

3.5m

Beam

4.272m

Construction

Carbon Fibre foam sandwich, Canting Keel (40 degrees) Carbon fibre cannard, Harken Winches

Electronics

4 x B&G displays 4 x Garmin mast displays Expedition

Sail Wardrobe

Main Sail J1, J2, J3, J4, J5 Jib Staysail, Jib Top, Storm Jib A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 Spinaker StaySail, Trysail

Accommodation

8 Pipe Cots

Other Equipment

Schenker Watermaker

Results

1st in Class in 2023 Miglia 151 3rd on ORC 2 in the 2023 Rolex Middle Sea race 1st in Class in the 2022 Italian Offshore Series

IRC Rating

1.373

ORC Rating

458.4

Ideal Crew Number

12 – 14

Location

Mediterranean

Availability

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Individual Spaces

Individual Spaces

FAQ's

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you will pay an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) from which the cost for all food and drink for the duration of the charter, fuel, marina and any other additional expenses will be deducted.

Once you have booked a cruising charter we will be in touch to gather your charter preferences including dietary preferences, meal times and itinerary. We will liaise with the chef to arrange a proposed menu for the charter and put you in touch with the crew via Whatsapp chat.

High Season includes the Christmas and New Year period (approx 28th December – 7th January) and 2 weeks around Easter

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

Most of our yachts have to come with a boat captain / owner’s representative; this person isn’t there to be the skipper and they can fit into your team wherever you need. There knowledge of the boat can help you get the best performance from the boat and minimise avoidable damage.

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

If you decide to venture out as a group and wish to include the permanent crew, please remember that what is your holiday is their job. If you would like to show your appreciation for all their hard work in making your holiday a success by asking them to join you for a night out, then please be kind enough to pay for their expenses.

Racing yacht charter is a unique opportunity that allows you to charter a race prepared yacht with your team and participate in regattas around the world. We can cater for race charter opportunites from a group of friends wanting a fun regatta in the sun to a professional team looking for silverwear.

Sailing experience requirements varies according to yacht and regatta of choice. Some yachts like a Volvo 65 require more sailing experience than joining the team on a 40′ racer cruiser. When arranging your charter with you we discuss any pre-requisite experience with you.

For most racing charters your schedule will include 2 training days prior to the event start date, for offshore races a third day for boat preparation will also be included.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you may pay a security deposit and an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) to cover charter related costs including race entry, berthing and other charter related costs.

Yes, we offer a regatta concierge service which means that in addition to arranging your race entry and berthing we can also recommend and book accommodation ashore, flights, transfers and restaurant bookings as well as much more.* * 10% service charge applies for regatta concierge services

Once you have booked a charter we will be in touch to gather crew information in order to handle the race entry on your behalf. As the regatta date approaches we will connect you with the Boat Captain via Whatsapp chat and provide useful information on both the event and on the location. We are available at any time via phone or email to answer any other questions or queries you may have.

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

The security deposit is to cover damage to the yacht, that is more than just general wear and tear that would be expected when racing. In the worst case scenario it will cover the excess should there be the need for a claim on the yacht’s insurance. However, it is also there to cover less serious damage that does not warrant an insurance claim like damages to sails. If there is no damage then we will refund the security deposit in the week following the charter. If there are any damages the value of these damages will be assessed and the balance of the security deposit refunded after these costs have been deducted.