1980 Dennis Choate Choate 40

Description of vessel from 5/2018 survey, rated above avg- BUC - market Value of $52,000: “This is one of the famous Choate racing vessels; the finest in its day with: rod standing rigging, hydraulic boom-vang, back-stay and baby stay, fin all lead keel, one-inch stainless steel keel-bolts (8), two full sets of sails with carbon-fiber racing sails along with normal Dacron sails, eight Barient winches with blocks, cars on tracks and new Volvo Penta engine. From the aft cockpit enter the main salon through the companionway down a heavy wooden ladder. Aft is the full navigation station, vee-drive engine and twin quarter-berths. Forward are the galley, twin settee/berths, manual head, and vee-berth for the master-stateroom.”

Christened Sixpence and designed, unique flush deck, and owned by the famed California designer himself, Dennis Choate. He then sold her (I found a 1981 list price of $104,000) to a doctor who raced her in three Transpac Races as Audacious. She performed very well; with a crew of seven taking 2nd place missing 1st by just under ten minutes (see Tpac footage 1000nm offshore :http://abriefhistory.org/?p=4532). Next owner raced in the San Francisco Bay and Delta as Bottom Line. Others liken her to a more beamy Swan 40. This performance racer or racer/cruiser would be ideal for a couple or someone who wants to go out with friends for some lively, responsive, fun sailing and at a very low entry price, especially 40 feet. With a lot of bluewater miles under her keel I would love to see her go to someone who wants to take her back for another Transpac (or Pac Cup) or cruising. She isnt far off from being ready to go. With a large suite of sails, gear for offshore racing, even a new engine (new in 2014, just 90hrs on her) and haul out 9/2019.

Choate 40 forum discussion: http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/48696-choate-40s/ http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/60466-older-well-known-ior-boats/&page=11 2015 Latitude 38 mention: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/dar

Equipment: 2014 Volvo Penta D-2F40: 90hrs 19G Diesel Tank, plastic Water, 29G, platic Newer Force 10 stove 1- Jabsco head, manual 28G holding tank 4 - 12v AGMs - new 2013 VHF IC-70, Raymarine C-70 Plotter, radar multi func., Raymarine GPS, Speed, Autohelm, Suunto racing compass, Clock & Barometer are Weems & Plath, Masthead antennas. Fridge is an icebox an SS sink. 30$ Danforth, no windlass, swim ladder, Canvas Dodger, hydraulic system for adjusting the rigging.