- Length overall (LOA)
- 17.22 mVMG 53 family
- Waterline length (LWL)
- 15.79 mVMG 53 family
- Draft, daggerboard up
- 2.3 mRegatta edition
- Draft, daggerboard down
- 4.1 mRegatta edition
- Air draft
- 26.2 mRegatta edition
Draft and displacementRegatta edition
- Draft, daggerboard up
- 2.3 m
- Draft, daggerboard down
- 4.1 m
- Air draft
- 26.2 m
- Weight / displacement
- Confirm with the builder
Sail planRegatta edition
- Mainsail
- Confirm with the builder
- Genoa / G2
- 90 m²
- Staysail / J1
- 44 m²
- Code 55
- 150 m²
- Gennaker / A2
- 255 m²
Structure and designRegatta edition
- Hulls
- E-glass / Corecell foam sandwich; vacuum-infused epoxy
- Deck, roof and structural bulkheads
- Carbon fibre; carbon/epoxy bulkheads with Corecell core
- Watertight bulkheads
- 6
- Naval architecture
- VPLP Design
- Interior design
- CCA — Christophe Chedal Anglay
- Structural and systems engineering
- Thorne Yacht Design
- Builder
- Evolution Marine Manufacturing — Cape Town
Helms and electronicsEquipment described by VMG
- Helm stations
- 3: one protected in the saloon and two aft
- Carbon wheels
- 800 mm forward; 700 mm at the aft helms
- Forward chartplotters
- 2 × B&G 16″ SRX
- Aft chartplotters
- B&G ultrawide 12″ / 15″
- Communications
- Vesper VHF / AIS
- Additional displays
- Optional Nemesis
Sail pit and controlsEquipment described by VMG
- Winches
- 2 × Harken 80 Performa, 24 V
- Controls
- Foot controls; mainsheet on captive winch
- Daggerboard
- Central, powered and housed in the Pitbox
- Autopilot
- Control at the winch pedestal
- Seating
- Up to 4 people; height-adjustable table
- Monitoring options
- Nemesis 9″; Rigging Projects; Cyclops Marine Smartrig
Accommodation and equipmentRegatta edition
- Cabins described in the specification
- On-deck suite; port suite; starboard forward cabin; central cabin
- Galley
- U-shaped, Miele induction hob and Kohler sink
- Galley fridge-freezers
- 150 L + 43 L
- Cockpit fridge
- 76 L
- Washer-dryer
- Miele 8 kg
- Systems monitoring
- C-Zone 10″
- Technical space protection
- Stat-X
- Summer kitchen
- Optional
Smart GlassEquipment described by VMG
- Technology
- PDLC: clear / opaque
- Claimed UV protection
- Up to 99%
- Claimed IR heat reduction
- Over 78%
- Control
- Physical, remote and C-Zone; clear override at each helm
- Projection
- Opaque surface can be used as a screen
Tender and garageEquipment described by VMG
- Tender
- VMG carbon
- Tender length
- 3.3 m
- Tender propulsion
- ZeroJet 30 kW
- Garage
- Powered, lockable and separated by a watertight bulkhead
- Recovery
- Remote, with marine winch and dedicated rollers
- Charging
- Integrated fast charger
- Garage hinges
- Titanium, rated for permanent waterline immersion
Storage and Adventure LockerEquipment described by VMG
- Galley open shelving
- 4 m²
- Saloon open shelving
- 1.2 m²
- On-deck suite locker volume
- 1.2 m³
- Port suite locker volume
- 2.1 m³
- Adventure Locker access
- From deck and port suite through a watertight door
- Adventure Locker equipment
- 110 V outlets, charging, Scanstrut Air Station, LEDs, ventilation and dehumidifier
Edition construction and schedule
VMG 53
Vacuum-infused E-glass epoxy composite, carbon reinforcement and Corecell core
Autumn 2027
VMG 53 Regatta
Hybrid E-glass / carbon composite; carbon roof, deck and structural bulkheads
Listed as available by VMG
VMG 53 GP
Vacuum-infused full-carbon epoxy composite with Corecell core
Spring 2027
Builder-announced schedule; actual availability and delivery must be confirmed.
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