S/V Jalapeno is a Grenada Marine, Grenada based 1984 Irwin 52 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
Irwin 52 “Jalapeno” has ample space and comfort, making her still one of the most popular bluewater cruising yachts in her class.
From the moment you step aboard, her spacious layout is immediately apparent. Wide side decks and a generous cockpit with a factory-manufactured hardtop provide confidence while underway and ample room for relaxing at anchor. Her ketch rig simplifies sail handling and allows more off-wind and heavy-weather sail combinations.
Whether you’re entertaining guests, enjoying a sunset cruise, or preparing for an extended passage, she offers the space and functionality to suit every occasion.
Below deck, “Jalapeno” features a warm, inviting interior with ample natural light and exceptional headroom throughout. Rich wood cabinetry, practical storage, and a well-planned three-cabin, three-head layout, plus a convenient workshop, create an atmosphere that feels more like a comfortable waterfront home than a traditional sailboat. Her large living area, with a beam of over 15 ft, a fully equipped galley, and comfortable accommodations, make extended cruising enjoyable for both owners and guests.
Storage is another standout feature of the Irwin 52. From dedicated lockers and cabinetry to generous lazarette and equipment spaces, there is room for cruising gear, provisions, water toys, and everything needed for extended voyages.
One of the Irwin 52’s most desirable features is its lifting centreboard. With the centreboard lowered, she delivers excellent stability and windward performance, while raising it significantly reduces draft, allowing access to shallow anchorages, secluded bays, and marinas that are off-limits to many yachts of this size. This capability gives owners the freedom to enjoy true bluewater cruising without sacrificing access to some of the most beautiful cruising destinations.
Jalapeno is currently on the hard in Grenada and ready for her next adventure.
Features
- Spacious and comfortable
- Lifting Centerboard
- Large water and fuel tanks
- Hard Top
- Recent Upgrades
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Specifications
| Name | S/V Jalapeno |
| Make | Irwin |
| Model | 52 |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Irwin |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 3 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 56ft / 17.07m |
| Lwl | 46ft / 14.02m |
| Beam | 15ft 6in / 4.72m |
| Draft | 5ft 6in / 1.68m -> 13ft 0in / 3.96m |
| Mast Height | 67ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 240 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 360 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 620 |
Performance
| Engines | 85HP Perkins 4-236 1984 |
| Engine Hours | 3742 |
| Generator | Mase 7.6 kW diesel generator |
| Displacement | 46500 lbs |
| Sails | North Sails 130% high-cut headsail; High-cut staysail; Doyle full-batten mainsail; Doyle full-batten mizzen sail |
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Vessel Overview
- Irwin 52, 'Jalapeno'
- Ketch rig
- Lifting centreboard
- Beam over 15 ft
- Large living area
- Spacious layout with wide side decks
- Factory manufactured hardtop
- Large cockpit with removable canvas panels in hardtop
- Fold-out swim platform
- Currently on the hard in Grenada
Accommodation
- 3 cabin, 3 head layout
- Forward guest cabin with V-berth
- Port guest cabin with double berth, hanging lockers and drawers
- Large aft owner's stateroom with partial walk-around berth, private en-suite head, and separate shower
- Original port quarter cabin converted into workshop and utility room
- Spacious salon with L-shaped port settee and starboard settee
- Folding cockpit table stows against helm pedestal
- Upholstered movable chairs in salon
- Both salon settees can serve as single berths
- Wide, uncluttered side decks and conveniently positioned winches
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Rich wood cabinetry and practical storage
- Ample natural light and exceptional headroom
- Air conditioning throughout
- Fans in cabins
- Dedicated lockers and cabinetry
- Generous lazarette and equipment spaces
- Comfortable accommodations for extended cruising
Salon
- L-shaped port settee
- Folding wooden salon table
- Starboard settee (6'5") converts to a single berth
- (2) Movable upholstered chairs
Cabins
- (3) Double cabins
- (3) Private en-suite heads
- Separate shower in aft owner's cabin
- (2) Fans in each cabin
- Air conditioning outlets throughout
- Hanging lockers and storage drawers in each cabin
- Partial walk-around berth in owner's cabin
- Air conditioning units located beneath berth
Galley
- Spacious U-shaped galley
- Extensive countertop workspace
- Ample storage throughout
- Force 10 three-burner propane stove
- Thermostatically controlled oven
- Built-in microwave/convection oven
- Double stainless steel sinks
- Retractable spray faucet
- Pot filler
- Double top-loading refrigerator
- (2) Grunert holding plates
- Separate top-loading freezer
- (2) Grunert holding plates (listed twice in source)
- Refrigerator and freezer operate on 120V AC or 12V DC via inverter
- Coffee maker
- Built-in Nutone food processor
- Built-in blender
- Drawers and storage cabinets
- Complete set of dishes, cookware, bakeware, utensils, and silverware
Workshop / Utility Room
- Port quarter cabin converted to workshop
- Utility room
- Bench vice
- Assorted tools
Electronics and Navigation
- Raymarine Axiom+ multifunction chartplotter at helm
- (4) GPS units
- Integrated GPS in Raymarine chartplotter
- GPS on backbone
- Integrated GPS in Standard Horizon VHF
- Furuno legacy GPS at chart table
- Navionics Caribbean electronic charts for Raymarine chartplotter
- Navigation electronics refit (1/2026)
- Caribbean paper charts
- Binoculars
- Raymarine autopilot with controls at helm and chart table (1/2026)
- Danforth 12" magnetic compass at binnacle
- Raymarine electronic compass
- Raymarine wind speed and depth instruments at helm with repeater at chart table (1/2026)
- Icom 710 SSB radio at chart table
- Icom AT-130 automatic tuner for backstay antenna
- Standard Horizon GX2410 VHF/GPS/AIS at chart table (11/2024)
- Main mast VHF antenna
- Uniden UM385 VHF in cockpit
- Mizzen mast VHF antenna
- Handheld VHF with charger
Electrical Systems
- Hart 2500W inverter/charger
- 2500W inverter
- Three-stage battery charger
- 120V AC shore power charging
- Generator charging capability
- 3-stage Balmar alternator charging system
- (2) 8D 12V AGM house batteries, 255Ah each (1/2026)
- (2) Group 31 12V AGM batteries located forward for windlass and bow thruster
- Dedicated generator battery
- Generator alternator charging system
- Isolated generator battery system
Deck and Hull Equipment
- (2) Barlow 32 2-speed self-tailing jib sheet winches
- Lewmar 48 2-speed self-tailing mainsheet winch
- Barlow 19 2-speed centerboard pennant winch
- (2) Harken 44 2-speed self-tailing secondary winches for staysail
- (3) Barlow 23 2-speed winches for genoa, spinnaker, and spare jib halyards
- Lewmar 44 2-speed self-tailing main halyard winch
- Barlow 19 2-speed main boom reefing winch
- Barlow 19 2-speed mizzen sheet winch
- Lewmar 44 2-speed self-tailing mizzen halyard winch
- Double forward chain locker
- 200 ft of 3/8" BBB galvanized primary anchor chain
- 125 ft of 3/8" secondary chain
- 200 ft secondary rode
- 12V Galley Maid windlass with 3/8" gypsy and wildcat drum
- Double bow roller
- 55 lb Delta galvanized primary anchor
- 44 lb Delta stainless steel secondary anchor
- 44 lb Delta galvanized stern anchor
- Stern rail anchor mount
- 300 ft of 5/8" stern anchor rode
- (2) Dinghy benches
- Dinghy bow locker
- Dry floor
- Dinghy anchor with chain and rode
- 2-gallon bow locker fuel tank
- 6-gallon portable fuel tank
- Fold-out swim platform
- Heavy-duty davits for Highfield 310 RIB
Sails and Rigging
- North Sails 130% high-cut headsail (10/2016)
- Harken roller furling headsail
- High-cut staysail
- Harken roller furling staysail
- Doyle full-batten mainsail (2/2020)
- Two reef points
- StackPack on mainsail
- Lazy jacks on mainsail
- Doyle full-batten mizzen sail (11/2021)
- StackPack on mizzen
- Lazy jacks on mizzen
- Mast step replaced with new aluminum (11/2018)
- Masts and booms removed, stripped, primed, and repainted (11/2018)
Mechanical Equipment
- Cruise Air air conditioning
- (3) Separate air conditioning zones
- Individual thermostats
- Salon and cabin air conditioning
- Mase 7.6 kW diesel generator
- Perkins 85 HP diesel engine
- Nissan 9.8 HP outboard
- Westmar electric bow thruster
- Village Marine watermaker
- 26 GPH water production
- 120V AC operation
- Full spare parts inventory available upon request
Safety Equipment
- (6) Adult life jackets
- Infant life jacket
- (2) Youth life jackets
- (2) Inflatable harnesses with tethers
- EPIRB (battery replaced 4/2024)
- Stern rail-mounted EPIRB
- Life ring
- Stern rail-mounted life ring
- Life Sling with stern rail case
- Electric solenoid propane shutoff
- Rule 3700 GPH sump and bilge pumps
- High water alarm
- Manual bilge pump
- No liferaft
Tender
- Highfield 310 aluminum/Hypalon inflatable dinghy (1/2024)
- (2) Bench seats
- Bow locker
- Dry floor
- 9.8 HP Nissan two-stroke outboard (12/2025)
- 2-gallon bow locker fuel tank
- 6-gallon portable fuel tank
Engine Information
- Perkins 85 HP diesel
- 3,742 engine hours
Tankage
- Fresh Water: 380 gal (1,400 L) in (2) tanks beneath salon floor
- Fuel: 240 gal (900 L) in (2) tanks beneath salon floor
- Holding Tank: 620 gal
Recent Maintenance
- Bottom stripped, faired, primed, and painted (12/2023)
- Bottom paint (12/2025)
- Navigation electronics refit (1/2026)
- Raymarine autopilot and instruments updates (1/2026)
- Standard Horizon VHF/GPS/AIS installed at chart table (11/2024)
- Masts and booms removed, stripped, primed, and repainted (11/2018)
- Mast step replaced with new aluminum (11/2018)
Owner's comments and boat history
- The first two owners spent nearly ten years cruising South Florida, while the third owner explored Cartagena, Cuba, and Trinidad over the following nine years.
- The current owner and his wife have spent the past nineteen years cruising throughout the Caribbean, occasionally chartering to couples while exploring many remote anchorages and islands.
- Jalapeño is currently hauled out in Grenada for hurricane season and has been consistently maintained to a high standard throughout her ownership.
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