Boat Overview
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, 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.

Interior Features
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 3 cabin, 3 head layout, plus 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.

Unique Features
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.

Additional Information

Accommodation
The large center cockpit offers a relaxed and comfortable seating area surrounding the helm and navigation instruments. A folding cockpit table stows neatly against the helm pedestal, while the custom hardtop provides excellent protection from both sun and rain with removable canvas panels. Large clear enclosure windows offer outstanding visibility underway. The spacious aft deck accommodates the Highfield 310 RIB securely on heavy-duty davits, and a fold-out swim platform provides easy water access while at anchor. Wide, uncluttered side decks and conveniently positioned winches make short-handed sailing simple and efficient.
Below deck, the spacious salon immediately showcases the Irwin 52's traditional craftsmanship and inviting atmosphere. An L-shaped port settee with a folding table, a long starboard settee, and two movable upholstered chairs create a comfortable living space, while both salon settees can also serve as additional single berths. A well-equipped galley lies aft to starboard and features generous storage, refrigeration, freezer capacity, and a Force 10 propane range.
All three staterooms feature private en-suite heads, abundant storage, air conditioning, and fans. The forward guest cabin offers a spacious V-berth, while the port guest cabin features a comfortable double berth with hanging lockers and drawers. The large aft owner's stateroom includes generous storage, a partial walk-around berth, private en-suite head, and separate shower. The original port quarter cabin has been converted into a fully equipped workshop and utility room.

Interior Comforts and Amenities
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
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
Three-stage battery charger
120V AC shore power charging
Generator charging capability
2500W inverter
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
Highfield 310 aluminum/Hypalon inflatable dinghy (1/2024)
(2) Dinghy benches
Dinghy bow locker
Dry floor
Dinghy anchor with chain and rode
9.8 HP Nissan two-stroke outboard (12/2025)
2-gallon bow locker fuel tank
6-gallon portable fuel tank


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
Lazy jacks
Doyle full-batten mizzen sail (11/2021)
StackPack
Lazy jacks
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


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.

Recent Maintenance

Bottom stripped, faired, primed, and painted (12/2023)
Bottom paint (12/2025)
See individual systems for additional upgrade details


"My wife and I, when not on Jalapeño, lived in the mountains of Central Mexico, thus the name Jalapeño. I lived on a sailboat for 20 years in Miami and missed the cruising lifestyle. I decided that I would like to buy a boat that I could handle with my wife and one that would make her comfortable and not feel like she was 'camping out'. The Irwin 52, with its large tankage, spacious accommodations, and air conditioning, seemed to be a lot of boat for the money. My wife loves to cook, and the spacious, well-equipped galley became one of her favorite places aboard. At the beginning of our adventure she was somewhat reluctant, but after seven years of cruising the Caribbean she became more enthusiastic about returning to Jalapeño than I ever imagined.
I purchased Jalapeño in excellent condition and specifically chose her because of the hardtop cockpit enclosure, which set her apart from the other Irwin 52s on the market. We have sailed throughout nearly the entire Caribbean, east to west and north to south, in all types of weather. Even in the harshest wind and sea conditions, we have always felt safe and have consistently arrived ahead of the other cruising boats traveling with us."

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.
This 1984 Irwin 52 is listed for sale in Grenada. With a 52ft layout, inboard engine setup and used condition, this boat is suited to buyers looking for sail options in this location. View full details, photos and specifications for reference RB706795 on Rightboat.