1973 Challenger 40

This 1973 Challenger 40 is a fiberglass sailing yacht built for blue-water cruising and proven capable of long-distance ocean passages. The boat measures 40 feet in length with a 12-foot beam, powered by a 50-horsepower Kubota diesel engine. Her design features a three-quarter-length cutaway keel and attached rudder, characteristics that support strong directional stability and responsive sailing performance.

The yacht is fully outfitted for extended cruising with substantial tankage: 110 gallons of fuel and 80 gallons of fresh water. The electrical system includes a 900-amp-hour gel battery bank paired with a 370-watt solar panel array. Navigation and seamanship equipment includes a Monitor wind-vane self-steering system. The layout offers plenty of natural light and generous interior space throughout the accommodations.

Between 2017 and 2020, the boat underwent a comprehensive three-year refit. This included new Awl-Grip paint on the hull, decks, and mast; new standing rigging; a new rudder; complete rewiring and replumbing; new North sails; a new roller foresail with self-tacking track; and structural work consisting of an additional layer of epoxied fiberglass over the entire hull with five-layer epoxy barrier coating. Removable headliners with recessed lighting were also installed throughout. The boat has recently completed an 8,400-nautical-mile passage from California through the Panama Canal.