​The Rascal and I have been through a lot over the last two years: high winds, electrical fires, spilled beers, raucous parties, breaking waves, and more than a couple hammock naps.
 
I’ve put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into her and she’s reciprocated with thousands of miles of carefree sailing.  She’s protected me during horrific storms and she gently rocks me to sleep every night.
 
She led me to a simpler life, with less clutter and less waste.  “Things” and “stuff” don’t matter to me anymore unless they enable me to have beautiful experiences. 
 
While the Rascal feels like a part of the family, she’s still just a “thing” in the end and its time to let her go.  She’s given me the freedom to live my dream and I have no doubt that she’s ready and willing to help someone else fulfill their dream as well. 

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The Rascal is a Seafarer Tripp 30.  She was built in 1960, right at the beginning of the era when fiberglass was introduced.  In that day and age, nobody understood just how strong fiberglass was, and as a result, she is built with the thicknesses and construction that you'd expect in an older wooden boat... which means shes strong as a bull.  She was built in Holland and imported through New York, so though she is branded as a Seafarer, she was built in an industrial shipyard in Europe.  Shes covered in brass fittings and accented with lots of rich, varnished wood.  The sails are exceptionally heavy duty - they were made by Schattauer Sails specifically for offshore cruising and they have never even popped a stitch.  The engine is a Volvo Penta 2002 (18hp) diesel and overall it has been really reliable, with plenty of space around the engine to work.  

She is currently located in Puerto Montt, Chile.  The perfect starting point to explore Patagonia, sail north through Latin America to the Carribean, or sail westward to the islands of the South Pacific.

Construction

• Exceptionally thick fiberglass with glassed-over hull to deck joint
• Keel-stepped aluminum mast with steps attached
• Lead full-keel with cutaway forefoot and keel-hung rudder
• Bronze portholes and lewmar front hatch
• 90 liter integral water tank
• 90 liter integral diesel tank
• Teak bulwarks and bronze stanchions
• Stainless steel solar panel arch

Propulsion

• Volvo Penta 2002 Diesel (18hp) with less than 2200 hours
• Huge sail inventory – Mainsail, spinnaker, genoa, working jib, jiblet, storm jib, storm trysail, drifter
• Monitor windvane, new in 2014

Electronics

• VHF Radio (built in and handheld)
• 100 watt solar panel with voltage regulator
• 80 amp Balmar alternator
• 110V inverter
• Weather station with windspeed, barometer, and indoor/outdoor temp & humidity
• Numerous USB and 12V outlets
• Depth sounder
• Outdoor stereo
• LED masthead and anchor lights

Interior

• Gimbaled kerosene stove
• Bronze hand pump sink
• Well insulated ice box
• Head with holding tank
• Wood-fired stove with several ventilation fans

• Built in chart table and extensive storage cabinets

Extras

• 9ft Achilles hypalon dinghy with 4hp Tohatsu 4 stroke outboard in great condition
• Lots of tools, spare parts, emergency supplies, 6 person offshore liferaft
• Cushions, covers, dodgers and shades
• Ground tackle: 45lb CQR, 22lb Bruce, 15lb Danforth, 50m of 5/16 HT chain and 200m of heavy duty nylon rode, 440m of floating shore-tie line

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I'd be happy to answer any other questions you may have or take close up pictures of any part of the boat.  Thanks and happy shopping!

Yo he navegado 12.000 millas durante los dos últimos años, entre los Estados Unidos y Chile en el “Rascal”.  El velero está muy fuerte, seguro y bien hecho. El “Rascal” está listo para navegar y busca un nuevo dueño y una nueva aventura!

Rascal es un Tripp 30 - hecho de vidria en Holanda.  Ella esta quedado en Puerto Montt, Chile y es listo para explorar Patagonia, hacer un navegación por America Latina al Caribe, o cruzar el pacifico al islas tropicales!

Construción 
• Fibra de vidrio excepcionalmente grueso. 
• Mástil de aluminio que pasa a la quilla, con escalones.
• Quilla larga con lastre de plomo y timón bien protegido 
• Ojos de buey de bronce (Luminoso). 
• Tanque de agua dulce: 90 litros.
• Tanque de petroleo: 90 litros
• Baluartes de teca y candeleros de bronce.  
• Estructura base para sistema solar, antenas, radares, etc… de acero inoxidable.
Propulsión
• Volvo Penta Disel / 2002  / 18Hp / Menos de 2.200 Hrs.!!!
• Muchas velas: Mayor / Spinnaker / Genoa / Foque / Foque pequeña / Tormentín / Mayor para tormentas / Drifter
• Piloto automático de viento “Monitor”, nuevo (2014).
Electronicos 
• 2 Radios VHF (de mano e instalado)
• Panel solar de 100W con regulador de voltaje.
• Alternador 80A “Balmar”.
• Inversor 110V. 
• Estación meteorológica con anemómetro, barómetro, humedad, temperature.
• Muchos enchufes de 12V y USB
• Sonda de profundidad. (Ecosonda).
• Parlantes stereo al aire libre.
• Luces LED en el mástil y para navegar.
Interiór
• Cocina de queroseno
• lavaplatos con bomba de bronce
• Nevera bien aislada. 
• Baño y tanque de agua extra.
• Estufa a leña con caño. 
• Mesa de cartas y muchos armarios.
Extras
• Bote tipo “Zodiak”, marca Hypalon “Achilles”, fuera de borda 4Hp “Tohatsu” 
• Muchas herramientas, partes extras. 
• Balsa salvavida para 6 personas.
• Cojines / Mantas /Cortinas.
• Anclas y cadena: 22kg “CQR”, 10kg “Bruce”, 6kg “Danforth”, 50m de 5/16 HT cadena y 200m de línea nylon muy furte, 440m de línea flotante.
Dimensiones
• Eslora: 9.24m
• Manga: 2.59m
• Calado: 1.5m 
• Tonelaje Neto: 7 NRT
• Arqueo Bruto: 8 GRT
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Muchas gracias para su interes y por favor preguntame si quieres mas información o algunas photos.  

After the boats I saw in California, I was wondering if 1) my budget was unrealistic or 2) I'd have to go to the east coast to find a suitable vessel.  One thing was abundantly clear, however: You cannot trust a sailboat listing at all.  Pictures lie.  The boats that looked best online turned out to be total dogs, some that were vague with blurry pictures turned out to be pretty clean and stout.

Thus, I lined up eight different showings in OR, WA, and BC.  The first one I looked at was a 33' Cape Carib ketch in St. Helens, OR.  It had tons of space, but the price was a little high and it would've needed lots of work to be ready to go offshore.  I decided to keep it in my back pocket and check out the others. 

The boat that I had been lusting after for a long time was in Ballard, WA.  It was a Pearson Triton that had been outfitted for open ocean racing and despite its outlandish paint job, it looked immaculate in the posting and I was confident it'd be my front-runner.  It was located at the edge of an industrial area and the marina was dirty and run-down.  When I finally got out to the boat, I found it to be a total piece of crap.  It was filthy, everything on it was half-assed, and after fifteen minutes of poking around it - I went on my way.

One day, I made the trek up to Vancouver to take a peek at a Contessa 26 from a Craigslist posting.  The seller told me to meet at the Maritime Museum and we would row out to the boat (which was anchored in Vancouver harbor).  I got the impression he would be a unique guy.

I crossed the border earlier in the day so I would have plenty of time to navigate around Vancouver and find the meeting spot.  I neglected to consider, however, that I was traveling in my truck - which was packed completely full of stuff and the border guards didn't take kindly to that.  I got flagged into the "additional scrutiny" zone and they gave me the riot act for an hour and a half, asking me dozens of questions and searching the truck from top to bottom.  They apparently thought I was trying to sneak into Canada to remain there forever.  Is it really so strange that someone would be traveling with all their possessions to look at a boat in Vancouver?  Hmm... yeah, I guess that is pretty strange.

I ended up meeting the seller on the beach in his inflatable dingy and we rowed out to his boat and talked for hours.  He had owned his own business, raised a family in the suburbs, and spent years slaving away for monetary gain.  Eventually he realized how little happiness that brought him and he decided to move onto a tiny sailboat.  It had clearly changed his life and he was one of the happiest guys I've ever met.  He had tons of incredible stories to tell, and though the boat wasn't anything to write home about, I drove back south with a big smile on my face and a lot more hope that things would work out alright.

The following day I had two appointments - the morning ended up being a dud, and the broker for the afternoon listing (a Tripp 30) called and said he couldn't make it because he had car troubles.  "Here we go again!" I thought, but he gave me the code to get in the gate and I went to take a look at it anyway.  As I strode up to the boat, I was immediately taken by it.  It had graceful lines, but a sturdy presence.  The second I stepped aboard, I knew she was the one.  I searched in vain for almost an hour to find some sort of major flaw, but she was clean, exceptionally stout, and just the right size and shape for the voyage ahead.  

I called the broker back and told him I was interested and asked about the boats owners, its history, and how flexible the price was. It sounded like I was in luck.  That following morning, I made a formal offer and started lining up a haul-out and survey.  

The surveyor picked over the boat with a fine tooth comb and found no major cause for concern.  I spent the afternoon in a daze, sitting on the boat, basking in the glow of the past few days.

She was built in 1960, right at the beginning of the era when fiberglass was introduced.  In that day and age, nobody understood just how strong fiberglass was, and as a result, she is built with the thicknesses and construction that you'd expect in an older wooden boat... which means shes strong as a bull and she can take a lot of abuse and punishment.  She was built in Holland and imported through New York, so though she is branded as a Seafarer, she was built in an industrial shipyard in Europe.  Shes covered in brass fittings and accented with lots of rich, varnished wood.  Shes quite clean and tidy (especially in comparison with other boats I looked at) and she even has lots of extra accessories, like a dingy and a tiller-pilot.  The sails are exceptionally heavy duty and they were made by Schattauer Sails specifically for offshore cruising.  They're almost 20 years old, but they still look and feel brand new.  I think my favorite part about the interior is the little  wood stove that heats her.

The closing is happening tomorrow and I've already started to clean her out and move my stuff on.  I'll be spending the next few months in the Bellingham area, sailing her around the bay, making additions/changes, and getting ready for the voyage to come.  I'm planning a christening ceremony sometime in April where I'll re-name her and perhaps do a little bit of partying.  More details to come.

Since I got off of the Grand Canyon, I've been scouring the west coast for as many small, sturdy cruising boats as I can find.  I was met mostly with disappointment in Southern California, but I was rewarded with the chance to catch up with some old friends and do some fooling around in the chilly Pacific Ocean.  There were a few larger boats that would've been beautiful cruising boats, but sadly they're out of my price range.

I made my way up to the Bay Area and was met with more disappointing yachts and more good friends.  I also got a chance to spend some time exploring, hiking around, and fishing on the California Coast.  

Living out of my truck (with all my belongings packed in) has been glorious.  Its ultimately flexible - I can pull over whenever I want and be in bed in a matter of seconds.  Its also really liberating to have all of stuff right at my fingertips.  Heck, if I wanted, I could drive straight to Chile right now.

I just made it up to Seattle and there are a number of promising boats in Seattle, Bellingham, and Vancouver.  I'm going to take a look at them over the course of the next few days and I'll keep you all updated with what I find!