“Quinn's Gambit” is a well-equipped Xquisite X5 Owner’s Version offering the highly desirable 3-cabin/3-head layout, long-range cruising systems, and the spacious liveaboard comfort that has made the X5 such a sought-after performance-cruising catamaran. Built in South Africa by Phoenix Marine Manufacturing and designed by Rudolf Jonker, this 2020 model presents a strong opportunity for buyers seeking an owner-operated cruising platform with premium onboard systems, generous solar capacity, watermaker, lithium house bank, and a well-appointed helm and cockpit arrangement.
The yacht features a bright, contemporary interior with oak lime wash joinery, panoramic salon windows, a large aft cockpit with integrated seating and tables, wet bar, raised port helm station, and a private starboard owner’s suite with island berth, vanity, seating, and excellent storage. Guest accommodations include two additional queen cabins to port, each with ensuite head and shower, making the boat equally appealing for private cruising or light charter consideration where appropriate.
The owners of Quinn's Gambit are experienced sailors who purposely selected Quinn's Gambit based on their previous catamarans owned, and the desire to have the ultimate bluewater cruising catamaran.
Some of her key features include:
3 cabins / 3 heads
Twin Yanmar 4JH80 diesels
Yanmar SD60-4 saildrives
Fischer Panda 12kW generator
Mastervolt lithium house bank
Dual Mastervolt inverter/chargers and Mastervolt solar regulators
Czone Vessel Management System
12 x 190W Solara solar panels
Schenker Zen 150 watermaker
Air conditioning
Custom Mabru 12v Air Conditioning system for the owner's stateroom. Allows for up to 20 hours of A/C without charging
Washer/Dryer combo
Garmin electronics package with radar, autopilot, wind, VHF
Starlink
Electric davit system
AB Inflatables 12AL tender with 25HP Yamaha outboard
60 KG Ultra anchor
Gori folding props
All softgoods redone in 2025
Extensive spares inventory
Private owner’s suite to starboard
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Deck and Hull
The hull is described as GRP sandwich composite construction using quadriaxial stitched fabrics, Divinycell PVC foam, and epoxy vinyl ester resin. The survey found no visible signs of delamination in checked areas, and the underwater surfaces were reported to be in good condition at the time of inspection.
Deck and cockpit features include:
Non-skid molded GRP deck
Flexiteek overlay at aft deck and cockpit
Stainless lifelines and stanchions
Multiple deck hatches and Goiot hatches
Large aft cockpit with integrated seating
Large teak cockpit table and smaller teak table
Wet bar with sink
Raised port helm station with bimini side enclosure
Electric stainless davit system
Foldaway swim ladder on port pontoon
Bow pulpits with molded seats
Accomodations
This is the desirable Owner’s Version with three staterooms and three heads. The survey describes:
Port forward guest cabin with queen berth, storage drawers, fan, deck hatch, fixed side windows, and lockers
Port aft guest cabin with queen berth, hanging locker, storage drawers, fan, and hatch
Starboard aft owner’s suite with island-style berth, storage at the foot of the berth, hanging lockers, vanity, ottoman, double settee, bookshelf, deck hatches, and fixed side windows
Three ensuite heads with separate shower stalls, basins, mirrors, and Tecma electric freshwater-flush toilets
Additional storage cabinetry in the starboard passageway
Washer/dryer located in the starboard forward locker area
Interior finish details include oak lime wash joinery, pleated window blinds, Oceanair hatch shades, dark brown-grey laminate flooring, and good storage throughout. The salon includes a U-shaped settee, fixed table, navigation station, and large storage/tool cabinet to starboard.
Galley
The galley is located port aft in the salon and is arranged for extended cruising, with substantial cabinetry, counters, and a large island. Equipment includes:
Double stainless sink
Vitrifrigo front-load refrigerator
Dual Vitrifrigo drawer freezers
Additional Vitrifrigo cockpit refrigerator
Bosch 4-burner gas hob
Bosch oven
Exhaust hood
BEP Marine gas detection and electronic shutoff
Mechanical
Propulsion is provided by twin Yanmar 4JH80 diesel engines, each rated at 79HP / 58.8kW, coupled to Yanmar SD60-4 saildrives. :
Fischer Panda generator, 12kW
Hydraulic steering
Quick Nautic 60L hot water heater
Schenker Zen 150 watermaker
Shurflo Aqua King II freshwater pumps
Tecma electric freshwater-flush toilets
Dometic air conditioning system with multiple cabin and salon units
Mabru 12V 16,000 BTU air-conditioning for owner's stateroom with dedicated Epoch 460 amp hour lithium battery on a seperate Victron DC-DC charger
Electrical
Quinn's Gambit has a robust onboard electrical package with 12/24V DC and 110V/60Hz plus 220V/50Hz AC systems. The vessel is fitted with:
C-Zone digital switching system w/ wireless interface
Four Mastervolt MLI Ultra 24/5500 lithium-ion house batteries
Mastervolt Chargemaster Plus 24/60- 3 battery charger
Mastervolt EasyView battery monitoring
Two 50A / 125V shore power connections
One 32A / 230V shore power connection
Solar capacity is particularly notable:
6 x 190W Solara S770M36 Vision panels on the coachroof
6 x 190W Solara S770M36 panels on the targa extension
for a total installed array of 2,280W, regulated through Mastervolt MPPT controllers.
Electronics
The vessel is equipped with a Garmin-based helm and nav package including:
Garmin GHS 11i wired command mic
Garmin VHF/DSC at salon chart table
Garmin GPSMAP 8416
Garmin Grid
Garmin GMR Fantom 24 radar
Garmin GHC20 autopilot
Garmin GMI20 multifunction display
Garmin repeater at salon nav station
Garmin GND10 wind instrument
Garmin monitoring cameras
Plastimo Contest 130 compass
Upgraded Fusion stereo system with 3 zones, including Westsound HLDC spreader speakers
Rigging and Sails
A powerful single spreader fractional rig with single anodized aluminum mast and Sparcraft boom, with North Sails inventory reportedly including:
Fully battened mainsail with 3 reefs
Self-tacking jib
Reacher
Stack pack
Sail areas:
Mainsail: 100 m²
Self-tacking jib: 36 m²
Reacher: 83 m²
Helm sailhandling equipment includes:
Two Harken electric 2-speed 60 self-tailing winches
14 rope clutches
Curved traveler forward of mast
Sheets, halyards, reefing, and furler controls led aft to cockpit helm area
Additional Equipment
Additional cruising and lifestyle gear includes:
Splendide 7100 XC washer / ventless dryer
Salon TV lift system
32" television in starboard cabin
Fusion MS-RA770 stereo with SiriusXM and Fusion amplifier
Dive compressor and 4 dive tanks
Fishing rod holders and removable fish prep station
Sovereign stainless grill
Two Dometic portable electric coolers
Tool kit and basic spares
Fire blanket, ditch bag, life raft, EPIRB, Garmin monitoring cameras
Tender
AB Inflatables 12AL rigid inflatable
Rated for 6 persons
Yamaha 25HP outboard, model F25LWHC
Specifications and Dimensions
Builder: Phoenix Marine Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd, South Africa Designer: Rudolf Jonker Model: Xquisite Yachts Sail X5 Owner’s Version Model Year: 2020 Type: Aft cockpit sailing catamaran, sloop rig Hull Material: Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Hull Type: Catamaran with fixed keelLOA: 51.61 ft / 15.73 m Hull Length: 50.5 ft / 15.44 m Beam: 26.2 ft / 8 m Draft: 4.4 ft / 1.35 m Air Clearance: 78.7 ft / 24 m Light Weight: 21,125 kg Displacement: 21,000 kg / 46,200 lbs Fuel Capacity: 2 x 390 L / 103 US gal Fresh Water Capacity: 4 x 215 L / 56.5 US gal Holding Tank Capacity: 3 x 61 L / 16 US gal AC Power: 110V/60Hz and 220V/50Hz DC Power: 12V / 24V Design Category: A
