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The Rascal is For Sale

1/10/2015

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EDIT: The Rascal officially sold in March of 2016 and we are each moving on to new adventures.  To learn more, click here.
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​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.
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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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Price lowered to 29,500 USD - 21.000.000 Chilean Pesos!!
Contact: [email protected], +52-9-9418-2922, +1-603-545-5115
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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!
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10 Comments
Gabe
1/10/2016 08:10:19 am

NNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!!

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edu
1/11/2016 08:35:03 am

She´s very beatifull and trustable.

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Sara B.
1/24/2016 10:37:27 pm

You had quite an adventure, I envy you! Next objective, going into space? ;-) You had great success founding that ski manufacturing facility and you have a lot of enthusiasm and drive. Write to Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic's founder and invite him to sail. I think he'll genuinely help you onto a roundtrip around the blue planet, he has often gone out of his way for people who really want something and show great initiative. Goodluck with whatever you decide next! - Best wishes, Sara.

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James H.
1/25/2016 07:02:19 pm

I stumbled on to your web page as I am thinking about a very similar adventure. Unlike you however, I am 58 years old. I am thinking about retiring (taking an early out package the company is offering), selling my house and living off my savings while living on a boat and just cruising. And yes, I'd have to learn how to sail first. But, I have always loved the ocean.

There a parts of your story that excite me, and parts that scare the heck out of me. Congrats on your accomplishments.

"No true adventure is ever fun while it is happening." quote from a sky diving friend of mine named Bill.

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Mark
2/2/2016 04:47:35 am

For whatever it's worth, I may recommend you reading the book 'Archipelago' by Monique Roffey. It's a fantastic story of a man in his late thirties/early forties who packs up his life and goes sailing through the Caribean with his daughter. It's definitely my main inspiration for the inevitable journey I plan to take, and it may be beneficial to you too. Happy adventuring!

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Edith
1/27/2016 12:15:51 pm

Fish Killer

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Fish
3/17/2016 05:55:21 am

I was tasty!

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Matty Hops
1/31/2016 01:17:19 pm

Hello. My name is Matt and I am a 17 year old boy who is going off to college soon. I just want to say that.... I will be doing the same thing you are after working a couple of years. I think it's time to make a leap, start anew, and cherish this world before it goes to shit. Life is short as hell my man, and I just want to thank you for impacting mine. Hopefully, i'll be down there in Chile right with you!

see you soon,

Matt H

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