The Transpac 52 is a class of yacht used for competitive yacht racing. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation

International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....

 which entitles the class to hold an Official World Championships.

History

The TP52 Class has grown from a non registered club of like minded yachtsmen inspired by Tom Pollack to a fully member controlled, registered and ISAF recognised Class with a proper set of Bylaws, an Annual Meeting, an Executive Committee made up out of the Members and a Class President who also has to be a Member.

The original intention was to provide a yacht capable for both inshore and offshore sailing specifically the Transpacific Yacht Race

Transpacific Yacht Race

The Transpacific Yacht Race is an offshore yacht race starting off Point Fermin, San Pedro, near Los Angeles, and ending off Diamond Head Lighthouse in Honolulu, a distance of around . Started in 1906, it is one of yachting's premier offshore races and attracts entrants from all over the world...

 however with the decline in IMS class the class became popular in Europe. A professional inshore tour was established for Europe called the MedCup. The boats continue to win both inshore and offshore and recent rule changes help keep the class at the forefront of competitive racing.

World Champions

2008, Puerto Calero Canary Islands Canary Islands The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...	Quantum Racing - USA52011	Mutua Madrilena - CHI2110	Platoon - GER52
2009, Palma Palma Palma, La Palma, Palmas, or Las Palmas may refer to:- Africa :* Palma, Mozambique, city* La Palma, one of the Canary Islands, Spain* Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, city and capital of Canary Islands, Spain...	Matador - ESP52 'Designed by Judel/Vrolik'	Quantum Racing 'Designed by Botin & Carkeek'	Artemis Racing 'Designed by Judel/Vrolik'
2010, Valencia	Quantum Racing	Matador	Synergy
2011, Porto Cervo Porto Cervo Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. The village is the main centre of the Costa Smeralda, on the gulf of the same name. It was created by Prince Karim Aga Khan...	Quantum Racing	Container	Gladiator

External links

• Official TP52 Class Association Website
• ISAF TP52 Microsite Website
• Images of MedCup Circuit 20092010