KER GTS 43 'Abracadabra'
€425,000
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Description
Ker 43 'ABRACADABRA' is an outstanding example of the highly regarded Ker GTS 43—a yacht that perfectly blends Grand Prix performance with genuine offshore capability and surprising onboard comfort.
Designed by Jason Ker and built by Sydney Yachts, she has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile and competitive 43-foot racer-cruisers on the water, capable of excelling under both IRC and ORC while remaining equally suited to coastal and offshore campaigns.
Boat Video
Upgrades & Modifications
Topsides faired and finished to high spec with Itchiban in Newport - paint is superjet black - alexaseal501 – in 2025
Black durapox bottom and grey durapox on foils - for 2024 season / ORC worlds
Interior sanded, sprayed and refinished to a high spec in 2023 for 2024 season - Awlgrip - cloud white
Composite driving stands - clear coat
New cradle and bunk for international transport - with high and low modes, boat also has keel cradle
Stiffened hull and significant interior Improvements during refit with Dave Shriner, including weight loss without compromising amenities.
boat fully re-wired and electronics replaced over last few seasons
Spars & Rigging
High modulus rig from Offshore Spars.
Upgraded design was built in 2023 (taller than standard +500mm), with swept spreaders, halyard locks and composite standing rigging from future fibers (combination of EC6 & EC3).
Hall spars boom with two reefs. Longer boom than std for ORCi optimization.
Longer prod - engineering by SDK (with matching spare prod available)
Standing Rigging:
EC6 backstay
EC3 Forestay
EC3 side rigging
Full service history
Locking halyards on Masthead, Jib, Fractional and Mainsail.
New Gorilla foil replaced before Fastnet 2025
Running rigging all replaced for Admirals Cup 2025, with spares.
Internal mast jack – serviced in 2025
Electric hydraulic backstay with cyclops sensor – serviced in 2025
Spinnaker takedown system
Construction
Hull is laminated with vinylester resins using biaxial and double bias fabric. Closed cell foam core utilized in Hull and Deck construction.
GRP moulded main structural bulkhead, laminated on hull and deck for optimum stiffness.
Deck is of foam core with double bias E-glass laminate in vinylester resin.
Moulded GRP furniture modules & engine bed finished in white gel coat.
Custom Manufactured marine grade anodized Aluminium keel grid to provide maximum stiffness.
Non slip surface on deck, coach roof and cockpit.
Moulded toe rails on foredeck.
All secondary bulkheads Vacuum bagged composite.
Low profile sliding hatch with washboard.
Keel, Rudder & Steering
High lift, low VCG keel fin. New in 2017.
Deeper Fin and Bulb replaced with enhanced foil shape with fin cast and fiberglass fairings (making boat 1,000 pounds lighter) designed by Jason Ker.
Race faired to designers templates as standard.
Carbon rudder – high aspect
Custom milled anodised aluminium keel grid
Hardware & Exterior
4x powered winches to control sails up/down and primary winches for foresails.
2x new 3 speeds Harken 65 races on cabin top – with brushless highspeed Yamaha electric motors by Waypoint Racing
2x 3 speed Harken 60’s as primaries – with brushless highspeed Yamaha electric motors by Waypoint Racing
2x Harken performa 50’s main winches
Interior
All exposed moulded surfaces in white high gloss gel coat featuring Wenge timber trim.
Cabin soles are composite construction finished in Wenge rubber based wear resistant flooring.
Main saloon is fitted with port and starboard settees, fixed Wenge laminate table, crew lockers and storage.
Blue/grey upholstery
A separate navigation station
Stainless steel companionway steps with moulded composite treads in black.
An enclosed ventilated head area with vanity sink, shower, lockers and flushing toilet.
Forward cabin with double berth, fore hatch, storage and hanging locker with V-groove gel-coated hull liners
Single fixed aft berths port & starboard complete with hanging locker with V- groove gel coated hull liners.
4 x Lee cloths to saloon & split quarter berth bunks
Additional offshore bunks fitted in main saloon.
Companionway grab rails (pair)
L shaped galley on port side
Large capacity icebox fitted in the galley on the port side, 12V, light weight.
Two burner stove with oven, including gas bottle locker
Stainless steel sink
Storage area for crockery and cutlery.
Engine, Mechanical
& Electrical
Boat equipped with Yanmar 3JH5E 39hp
Approx 60ltr fuel tank
Water system is Spectra water maker with 50ltr baldder tank
Lithium battery for backstay hydraulics
12v Engine battery
24v system for powered winches.
Onboard 12v system includes:
Hifi
VHF
Shower pump
Fresh water pump
12v outlets
4 x bilge pumps
Engine light
Electronics
B&G H5000 processor
5 x B&G mast displays - 3 20/20, 2 multi function color
B&G Cockpit multi function display
B&G Cockpit large screen GPS/instrument display
2 x B&G 10/10 main trimmer backstay load display - with corresponding cyclops
B&G Multi display in Nav
B&G VHF
Argonaut military grade computer and lightweight waterproof monitor
Starlink maritime unit - with custom low energy draw modifications
All new Batteries Summer 2025
Covers
Safety
SAFETY GEAR NOT SOLD WITH THE BOAT
Sails
2025 Sails
Offshore Main - Doyle
J1.5 - Doyle - structured luff
J4 - Doyle - structured luff
JT - Doyle - structured luff, with high and low cables
MH Code Zero - Doyle stratis with structured luff, 75% mid girth
A1.5 - Doyle
A2 - Doyle
A2.5 - Doyle
Storm Jib/GS - Doyle
2024 Sails
J1 - Doyle - structured luff
J2 - Doyle - structured luff
J3 - Doyle - structured luff
R1 - Doyle - structured luff - Jumbo Jib - less than 1 hour of use
A1.5 - Doyle
A 3 - Doyle
GS - Doyle
other sails
J1 - Doyle - structured luff - 2021
J2 - Doyle - structured luff - 2021
Fro - Doyle - before 2021
A2 - Doyle - 2022
A4 - Designed for 2018 Bermuda race
A5 - UK
SS - Doyle
SJ
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