{"product_id":"santa-cruz-52-escargot","title":"Santa Cruz 52 - Escargot","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's difficult to add to the list of superlatives shared by the owners, crew, and all those fortunate enough to have spent time aboard a Santa Cruz 52, but Escargot, hull number one, is truly unique. Bill Lee drew and built the 52 as a more versatile successor to the legendary Santa Cruz 50. Over her life, this particular 52 has been on the continuous receiving end of upgrades and performance modifications, including a turbocharged Hall Spars custom carbon mast with a 15\/16 fractional rig that stands seven feet taller than her original spar, and an extended carbon boom. Her asymmetrical spinnaker inventory can be flown either directly from her custom carbon bowsprit or squared back on her 25' carbon spinnaker pole. All rigging and performance modifications were made under the guidance of Scott Easum. Below the waterline, she's balanced by a bulb on a high-aspect stainless steel keel and a modern high-aspect carbon rudder designed by Alan Andrews. Her grid has been reinforced for increased strength and rigidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SC52's design brief called for a fast, refined, racer-cruiser experience, and this is where Escargot is truly special among her sisterships. All powered winches can be controlled from multiple locations, including panels at the helm station, making her easy to sail solo or shorthanded in cruise mode by experienced hands. Hydraulic outhaul, vang, backstay, and traveler controls are also at the helm, and all halyards are led aft into Bill Lee's generous, ergonomically well thought out cockpit. A carbon salon table, floorboards, a removable\/retractable bow thruster, a removable anchor windlass with a carbon opening cover, and a spare set of carbon standing rigging can all be installed or removed as needed, letting her shift easily between race and cruise configurations. It's all so easy it should come with a cup holder, and true to the \"fast is fun\" mantra, four are molded into her cockpit coaming to secure your beverages of choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the owner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e”Owning Escargot has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. The boat is incredibly well built with a laundry list of custom upgrades that make her the most enjoyable boat I’ve ever sailed. \u003cstrong\u003eFast is Fun!\u003c\/strong\u003e Her speed makes Puget Sound feel small. You can sail from Seattle to Sucia, Roche Harbor, or Victoria in 10-12 hours – under sail, in a headwind, or you can motor at 9 knots. She’s very well set up to be able to sail single or double handed, with capacity above and below deck for extended cruising or fully crewed racing.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swiftsure Yachts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664278814883,"sku":null,"price":325000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6271\/5299\/files\/IMG_3672.jpg?v=1791841059","url":"https:\/\/swiftsureyachts.com\/products\/santa-cruz-52-escargot","provider":"Swiftsure Yachts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}