KZ5 was purchased in 2000by the current owner. After a six month re-fit she sailed in the 2001Cowes Jubilee and Europeancircuit then came back to the US for a total optimization.Major keel and rudder modifications in 2004 were followed by a new mast, new sail wardrobe anddeck hardware including carbon grinders and primary winch drums. After winning the 2005 World Championship shewent on to win a recorda record four consecutive north American Championships. Further upgrades were made prior to the European 12 Metre tour of 2007 when the World Championships were disbanded.Upgrades continued in 2008 along with additions to her North Sails wardrobe and she waswas prepared to compete in the 2009 season. Sheisstored inside under cover with the entire sail inventory stored in climate control care of North Sails.
Harken turning blocksLewmar #58 ST x 2, #50 ST X 2, #48ST X 1, #77 runner winches x 2Lewmar carbon fiber pedestals turning two carbon fiber drum primariesLewmar carbon fiber pedestal driving carbon fiber mainsheet drumSpinlock clutches and jammersCarbon Fiber wheels and pedestal built by NEB in 2006
12 volt DCTwo sealed lead acid batteries secured in battery box with strapsPortablebattery chargerSeparate battery bank for bilge pump operationAll banks securely fusedBlue Seas electrical breaker panelCircuit breakers labeled
On deckGarmin 2006C GPSOckam Matrix between steering wheelsOckam Matrix port and starboardOckam displays at primary trimmer stationsOckam displays x 5 at mastBelow deckPanasonic Toughbook CF18with remote screen running Expedition softwareOckam t1 processor with T2 interface boxB&G gravity switchesOckham rudder angleE-Marine Electronics system 2Ockam Multiplex InterfaceOckam depth NEMAOckam compass NEMAB&G load cel amplifierHand held VHF
Twin wheels and pedestals driven b y chain drive and Vectran cables to carbon fiber quadrant.Carbon fiber rudder stock with JP3 bearings.Carbon fiber rudder bladeFibreglass trim tab blade on bronze gudgeon, aluminum quadrant with chain and cable drive
Standard USCG safety equipment including;lifejackets,horseshoe ring.Cannister horn.2 x ABC fire extinguishersTwo Whale bilge pumps, manually operated from deckTwoRule 3700 submersible pumps in main bilgeCQR anchor x 75 lb with anchor line and rode
New mast by Gretzky Sails Spar Designin 2002Nitronic #50 rodstanding rigging new in 2002New carbon fiver boom by Gretzky Sails Spar Designin 2002Tuff Luff headstay systemTwo carbon fiber spinnaker polesBoom was extendedin 2007NORTH SAILSExtensive inventory continually update through 2008. All sails have been in climate controlled North Sails storage facility since checkover, wash and fold in September of 2008.
