B53 'Fujin'
€POA
Specification
Bieker
2015
USA 🇺🇸
tax
Length Overall (LOA): 16.33m (53ft 7in)
Length Waterline (LWL): 16.17m (53ft 1in)
Beam Overall: 8.00m (26ft 3in)
Draught: 0.40m–3.00m (1ft 4in–9ft 10in)
Mast Height: 23.00m (75ft 6in)
Diesel Capacity: 380L (64gal)
Water Capacity: 500L (110gal)
Sail Areas:
Mainsail: 108m² (1,162ft²)
Jib: 46m² (495ft²)
Asymmetric: 197m² (2,120ft²)
Description
The B53 is a high-performance carbon catamaran built for speed, strength, and versatility. Its resininfused carbon/epoxy construction ensures lightweight durability, while innovative bow shapes reduce windage and boost lift. Designed for racing but equally enjoyable for cruising, Fujin—named after the Japanese Wind God—embodies the B53’s cutting-edge performance and sleek design.
Boat Video
Upgrades & Modifications
Spars & Rigging
Construction
Carbon fiber sandwich with Nomex honeycomb core
Corecell foam in high-load areas
Epoxied hull-to-deck joint
Carbon daggerboards
Carbon Pelican striker and structural framing
Keel, Rudder & Steering
Steering: Dual helm, carbon mechanical chain/cable
Rudders: Carbon construction
Hardware & Exterior
Traveler: Harken mainsheet traveler
Winches: 6 total – Electric, 3-speed, carbon
Line Handling: Color-coded braided halyards, serviceable sheets, clutches, blocks
Roller Furling: Facnor 15T with halyard lock
Handrails/Lifelines: Carbon rails, Spectra lifelines, SS stanchions
Interior
Cabins: 4 (including master stateroom with ensuite)
Heads: 2 (Dometic electric)
Salon: Sectional sofa (port), dinette (starboard)
Flooring: Teak in galley, dinette, and heads
HVAC: 16,000 BTU DC dual-mode variable HVAC system
Heating: Reverse cycle via Marine Air units
Galley Equipment
Refrigeration: Vitrifrigo fridge/freezer + chest freezer
Cooktop: Two-position induction
Microwave/Oven: Breville Inverter Air Fryer
Sink: Stainless steel in galley and heads
Engine, Mechanical
& Electrical
Engines: (2) Yanmar 3YM30AE diesels
HP: 40 HP each
Drive: Direct drive
Mounts: Adjustable on carbon stringers
Oil Change System: Reverso 24V lube transfer pump
Exhaust: Raw water cooled, carbon risers and mufflers
Throttle/Shift: Mechanical levers
Tool Storage: 2x Craftsman toolboxes in engine room
Fuel & Water Systems
Fuel Type: Diesel
Fuel Capacity: 150 gallons (3 composite tanks)
Water Capacity: 44 gallons (poly tanks)
Holding Tank: 40 gallons
Water Heater: Marine grade 120V
Watermaker: Spectra Ventura 200T
Electrical Systems
DC Power: 12V system
Battery Bank: (2) Lithionics 150Ah 24V + advanced BMS
Charging: Dual 175A alternators + 680W Solbian solar
AC Power: 120V via Victron Multiplus 2000W inverter/charger
Switching: CZone digital
Galvanic Isolation: Fail-Safe GI-30A
Electronics
Fujin is equipped with a full B&G H5000 racing suite, including radar, AIS, GPS, autopilot, and a Sea Zone 10 navigation computer. The system is supported by dedicated displays for all key crew positions and provides detailed performance and navigation data over an internal Wi-Fi network.
Navigation & Electronics
Systems: B&G H5000 full racing suite
Displays: 7 dedicated multifunction displays
Radar: B&G AIS: B&G AIS 700
Autopilot: Dual B&G heads with rams
GPS/Chartplotter: B&G Computer: Sea Zone 10 + Dell laptop
Satellite Comms: Thales Vesselink 750 kbps system
Cellular: Integrated system
Wi-Fi: Internal network for phones/tablets
Covers
Safety
Sails
Main (2022): 3Di ENDURANCE 780 Square Top
Jib (2022): 3Di ENDURANCE 780 Solent
Code 0 (2022): 3Di ENDURANCE 780 Furling Helix 120% Genoa
A3 Spinnaker (2021): 3Di Downwind 700 Code 65
A2 Spinnaker (2020): MAXIKOTE 200-150 Asymmetric
Staysail (2016): North Staysail
Older Backup Sails: 2017–2018 spares in serviceable condition
Extras
Ground Tackle
Anchors: 145 lb stainless steel plow
Aluminum Danforth Rode: 1/2" SS chain + 12-strand poly backing
Windlass: Lewmar 12V
Tender
Type: Rigid aluminum-bottom inflatable RIB
Year: 2015
Engine: Yamaha 20 HP four-stroke
