Custom 52

Introducing Cinnabar, a custom Schumacher 52 performance cruiser. Exceptionally well-designed, and a proven bluewater passagemaker with genuine performance pedigree. Fast, strong, comfortable and beautifully built, she represents a rare opportunity to own a unique Schumacher yacht with an outstanding cruising and racing heritage.

Designed by the late, highly regarded Carl Schumacher and built in 2001 by Ian Franklin Boat Builders in Christchurch, New Zealand, Cinnabar blends offshore racing DNA with true long-range cruising capability. Capable of 250-mile days, not only is she fast, but her responsiveness, practicality and her beautiful finish for extended live-aboard cruising inspires all the confidence you need to embark on her next adventure.

Her composite hull and deck feature kevlar, E-glass, epoxy resins, and a lightweight balsa core, all heat-cured under vacuum, with kevlar skins providing exceptional collision protection throughout the hull. Carbon fibre is used selectively in key performance areas including the mast, rudder, bowsprit, and rig. A deep bulb keel, efficient underwater profile and balanced high-aspect carbon rudder deliver excellent upwind performance and precise, effortless steering.

Below deck, Cinnabar showcases outstanding craftsmanship. The interior is finished in American Ash contrasted with Honduras Mahogany trims. Flooring combines teak inlays with wide ash planks for a warm, elegant feel. The spacious galley is well equipped for passage making, while the saloon features a custom dining table that’s a testament to the Franklin yard’s renowned woodworking skills.

Accommodation includes a forward owner’s cabin, an aft guest double, a head and separate shower, and a fully equipped navigation station. A dedicated machinery space houses numerous systems such as the generator, air-conditioning, water-maker, hydraulics, and refrigeration.

Cinnabar has benefitted from meticulous ownership and a significant refit in New Zealand (2019–2021) as well as a full (barrier coat and anti-foul) new bottom job completed in December 2025. She has recently passed a pre-purchase survey by respected surveyor Jamie Newcombe (Pacific Rim Surveys). With only two owners since new and over 20,000 safe ocean miles across the Pacific; including Hawaii, Mexico, French Polynesia, Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand, her pedigree and condition are well proven.

The boat is currently located in Whangarei, to organise a viewing today please contact the broker directly.

*ORR certificate available upon request
**Not taxes paid in New Zealand