Irwin 52-2 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Cutter

LOA

52' · 15.85 m

Disp.

44,500 lbs · 20,185 kg

First year

1982

When naval architect and competitive racer Ted Irwin introduced the Irwin 52 in the late 1970s, it challenged conventional bluewater yacht design. In an era dominated by narrow, deepdraft doubleenders, Irwin offered a highly beamforward, highvolume centercockpit cruiser that unapologetically prioritized liveaboard comfort and shallowwater accessibility. By the time the refined Irwin 522 (also known as the Series II or Mark II) launched in 1982, the design had matured into a versatile, exceptionally spacious passagemaker. Ted Irwin was a visionary who essentially created the modern "deck saloon" centercockpit layout years before European builders popularized the concept. While early production models faced industry skepticism regarding build choices, decades of successful circumnavigations and ownerled retrofits have secured the Irwin 522 a respected reputation among longterm cruisers.