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2021 Italia Yachts 11.98

Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States

$499,000

Rima98 is now available! The incredible Italia Yachts 11.98, a multi-time World Champion, just placed 2nd in the 2024 ORC World Championships in Newport.
This particular 11.98 is a one-owner boat that arrived in the U.S. in the spring of 2022 and has benefited from a knowledgeable owner and support crew, including a professional captain and yacht management. When not racing in regattas, Rima98 has been kept in dry-sailed condition in Portsmouth.

In addition to its podium finish in the 2024 ORC Worlds, Rima98 has placed in several top-tier regattas, including:
  • 2024 170th NYYC Annual Regatta: 1st Overall, Around the Island Race
  • 2024 Ida Lewis Distance Race: 2nd in Class
  • 2024 Fishers Island Round Island Race: 1st in Class and 3rd Overall
  • 2023 ORC East Coast Championship: 1st in Class
  • 2023 Block Island Race Week: 2nd in Class
  • 2022 NYYC Race Week: 3rd in Class
  • 2022 168th NYYC Annual Regatta: 1st in Class, Around the Island Race, and 1st in Class, Annual Regatta
  • 2022 Block Island Race: 3rd in Class

In addition to the original delivery Quantum sails, there is a complete suite of North Sails grand prix race inventory that conveys with the purchase. While the interior of Rima98 is currently set up in "race mode," a complete luxury Bellissima cruising interior, kept in climate-controlled storage, is also included with the purchase. In race mode, there are offshore pipe berths that have been added to the aft cabins.

The Italia Yachts 11.98 is the perfect ORC racer and has won numerous events on the U.S. East Coast and even more in Europe. It is Bermuda Race-capable, with a sister ship having won her class in that event, including the prestigious Northern Ocean Racing Trophy. When not racing, the 11.98 also serves as a comfortable performance cruiser.
  • Bellissima Leather Edition
  • ORC International full rating measurement: 527.1 APH / 590.9 GPH
  • Axxon carbon fiber rig
  • B&G electronics
  • Extensive sail inventory, including several North grand prix sails used in only one regatta
  • Several deck hardware items replaced or upgraded beyond factory spec
  • Dry sailed with Baltoplate race bottom
  • Race box trailer available for separate purchase (28' long, fully fitted interior with steel-framed sail racks, lighting, and air conditioning)

Disclaimer

Nicolle Associates is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by David Walters Yachts.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Rima98
Make: Italia Yachts
Model: 11.98
Year: 2021
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Designer: Matteo Polli
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: ILY11918C121
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Other

Dimensions

Length: 39 ft / 11.89 m
Length Overall: 38'2 ft / 11.63 m
Waterline Length: 34'2 ft / 10.42 m
Beam: 13 ft / 3.96 m
Max Draft: 6'11 ft / 2.11 m
Displacement: 6,599.77 kg
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Volvo Penta
  • Model: D2-30
  • Drive Type: SailDrive
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 30hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2021
  • Engine Hours: 307

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 29
Fuel Tank Capacity: 0 L
Water Tanks: 53
Water Tank Capacity: 0 L
Holding Tank Count: 10
Holding Tank Capacity: 0 L

Other

Heads Count: 1
Drive Type: Sail
Stock Number: IY1198#18
Boat Class: Racers and Cruisers, Racers

Sails
  • Quantum Fusion M5 carbon full batten main (2021) - Very lightly used
  • Quantum Fusion M5 carbon furling jib J2 (2021) - Very lightly used
  • Quantum A2 top-down furling tri-radial Fibermax 44 with Profurl Spinex (2021) - Very lightly used
  • North Main-1 (2022) - Used 2 seasons
  • North Main-2 (2022) - Used 2 seasons
  • North J1-1 (2022) - Used 2 seasons
  • North J1-2 (2024) - Used in 1 regatta only
  • North J2-1 (2022) - Used 2 seasons
  • North J2-2 (2024) - Used in 1 regatta only
  • North J3 (2022) - Used in 2 races only
  • North J4 (2024) - Never used
  • North A1 (2022) - Lightly used for 3 seasons
  • North A2-1 (2022) - Used for 3 seasons
  • North A2-2 (2024) - Used in 1 regatta only
  • North A3 (2022) - Lightly used for 3 seasons
  • North Code 0 (2021) - In good condition
Electronics
  • B&G Electronics
    • H5000 CPU
    • Nemesis displays (2) in carbon mast pod
    • B&G Triton2 autopilot
    • B&G Zeus 3 touchscreen MFD
    • B&G V60B VHF with AIS TX/RX
  • Pepwave WiFi/Cellular
  • Getac ruggedized performance tablet with Expedition and loaded boat polars (available for purchase separately)
  • Cyclops Marine headstay loadcell
Rigging
  • Axxon carbon fiber mast and boom
  • Antal mainsail sliders for Quantum main (North's are bolt-rope)
  • Adjustable hydraulic mast jack
  • Rod rigging
  • Ubi Maior Jiber below deck furler (furler installed but headstay not installed)
  • Race headstay with tuff luff (installed)
  • Carbon race bowsprit, clear carbon finish, ORC 1500mm spec
  • Mainsheet traveller with windward sheeting system
  • Ronstan Magic Wheel backstay system
  • Harken Performa racing winches
  • Cunningham upgrade
  • Gennaker racing equipment
  • Mainsail cruising lazybag and fittings
  • Quantum furling jib sun cover
Other Equipment
  • Twin helm steering
  • Additional house battery, battery charger, shore power
  • Diesel cabin heater
  • Water heater
  • Second refrigerator
  • Over with 3-burner stove top
  • Removable contentive cockpit benches
  • 2 additional portlights on coachroof
  • 2 additional portlights in cockpit for aft cabins
  • Antal roller racing cleats
  • Stanchions and pulpits painted black
  • Masthead tricolor
  • Custom pop-up "Volvo steps" at the helms
  • Removable sheet bags
  • Lifeline pads
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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