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S/V Fortuna is a Luperon Mooring Field, Dominican Republic based 1974 Challenger 42 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
The Challenger Anacapa 42 Pilothouse Motorsailer is a rare and capable cruising yacht that successfully blends sailing performance, long-range motoring capability, and exceptional liveaboard comfort. Extensively refit over a ten-year period by a knowledgeable owner, she has benefited from significant upgrades to her mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and navigation systems. Designed for comfortable coastal cruising, offshore passages, and life aboard, her spacious pilothouse and generous interior make her stand out among traditional motorsailers.
Well-maintained and thoughtfully upgraded, this Challenger Anacapa 42 offers a unique opportunity to acquire a comfortable and capable motorsailer ready for her next adventure.
Features
- Cedar Lined Storage
- North Sails
- AC
- Solar Power
- Pilothouse
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Specifications
| Name | S/V Fortuna |
| Make | Challenger |
| Model | 42 |
| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Challenger |
| Construction | FRP |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Heads | 1 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 42ft / 12.80m |
| Lwl | 34ft / 10.36m |
| Beam | 13ft 0in / 3.96m |
| Draft | 5ft 0in / 1.52m -> 6ft 0in / 1.83m |
| Mast Height | 50ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 150 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 150 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 50 |
Performance
| Engines | 100HP Nissan SD 33 2004 |
| Engine Hours | 2005 |
| Displacement | 22830 lbs |
| Sails | North mainsail, North mizzen, North headsail |
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Vessel Summary
- Challenger Anacapa 42 Pilothouse Motorsailer, rare capable cruising yacht blending sailing performance and long-range motoring with exceptional liveaboard comfort
- Extensively refit over a ten-year period with major upgrades to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and navigation systems
- Designed for coastal cruising, offshore passages, and full-time liveaboard use with spacious pilothouse and generous interior
Highlights
- 2004 Nissan SD-33 100 HP diesel engine, approx. 2,005 hours
- Dual helm stations with hydraulic steering
- Extensive refit including rewiring, replumbing, and replacement tankage
- New 400W bifacial solar panel and Victron MPPT controller (2025)
- New Furuno radar, AIS transponder, VHF, and Orca Navigation system (2024)
- CPT autopilot (2024)
- Fresh topside paint (2026) and KiwiGrip deck coating (2024)
- Spacious pilothouse with inside helm and excellent visibility
- California king aft owner's berth with abundant storage
- Air conditioning, hot water system, and full-sized bathtub with shower
- North Sails inventory: mainsail, mizzen, and headsail
- New canvas, Strataglass dodger, bimini frame, and cockpit enclosures
- Rocna and Bruce anchors with chain rode and manual windlass
- Proven cruising history U.S. East Coast, Bahamas, and Caribbean
Accommodation
- Raised pilothouse with inside helm and excellent visibility
- Large saloon
- Functional galley
- Forward V-berth
- Private aft owner's cabin with California king-sized berth
- Enclosed head with shower and full-sized bathtub
- Generous storage throughout
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Refrigeration
- Force 10 3-burner stove with oven
- Propane shut-off valve
- Fume detector
- Two exterior-mounted propane tanks
- Built-in microwave oven
- Air conditioning
- Under-sink drinking water filter
- Sunbrella cushion covers (3 years old)
- Main salon slipcovers included
- Salon and pilothouse curtains for shade and privacy
- Cedar-lined closets
- Hatches with retractable screens and blinds
- Stainless steel screened portlights
- Raritan toilet with Whale Gulper discharge pump
- Whale Gulper shower sump pump
- Full-sized fiberglass bathtub with shower
- Pedestal stainless steel sink with pressurized hot and cold water and additional foot pump
- Double stainless steel galley sinks
- Corian countertops
- Large drawer storage for cookware, dishes, glassware, and cutlery
Electronics and Navigation
- CPT Autopilot (2024)
- Furuno DRS4W wireless radar (2024)
- Orca Navigation system (2024)
- Raymarine Wireless TackTick depth sounder and speed log
- Raymarine Wireless TackTick wind indicator (wind speed function not working)
- SSB radio (receive only)
- Standard Horizon VHF radio (2024)
- Digital Yacht AIS transponder (2024)
- Two compasses, one at each helm station
- Television
- Spreader lights
Electrical Systems
- GC house battery bank, 470 Ah
- Optima starting battery
- Recent wiring upgrades using marine-grade tinned copper wire and terminals
- 400W bifacial solar panel (2025)
- Victron MPPT 100/50 solar controller (2025)
- Freedom inverter/charger
- 12-gallon SuperStor water heater (shore power or engine)
- Shore power cord
Deck and Hull Equipment
- Topsides painted (2026)
- KiwiGrip non-skid deck coating (2024)
- Two anchors on bow rollers
- Rocna primary anchor
- Bruce secondary anchor
- 150 ft anchor chain
- Sea Tiger double-action two-speed lever windlass
- Dodger with Strataglass (2024)
- Bimini with new frame (2024)
- Side curtains (2025)
- Full cockpit shade curtains
- Fenders and dock lines
- Heavy-duty bow pulpit on bowsprit
- Full lifelines
- Boarding ladder
- Dinghy davits
- Navigation lights
- Anchor light
- Spreader lights
- Aqua Jet washdown system with fore and aft outlets
Sails and Rigging
- North mainsail
- North mizzen sail
- North headsail
- Sail covers
- New mainsail lazy jacks (2025)
- Whisker pole
- New mainsail and mizzen halyards (2025)
- Barient self-tailing winches
- Oversized rigging noted for heavy-weather confidence
Mechanical Equipment
- Nissan SD33 100 HP diesel engine
- Approximately 2,005 engine hours
- Dual Racor 500 fuel filters
- Whale manual bilge pump in pilothouse
- Teleflex hydraulic steering with recently replaced hoses and fittings
- Dual helm stations (cockpit and pilothouse)
- Emergency high-capacity bilge pump
- Automatic bilge pump
- Current fire extinguishers
- Emergency tiller
- Whale MK sanitation pump
- Reconditioned Sherwood G7B raw water pump
- Aqualine Marine regulator model 150
- Teleflex steering seals
- Gusher galley pump service kit
- Block manifold hose
- Jabsco Pumpgard model 46400-9500
- 10615K impeller kit
- P/N 7741 hose
- Crosspipe to manifold hose
- Engine zincs
- Various gaskets
- Thermostat
- Temperature sensor
- Spare starter
- Spare injectors
- Filters
- Battery servicing kit
- Drive saver
- Exhaust flapper valve
- Two transmission coolers
- Two washdown deck fittings
- Crankshaft main bearing
- Intake and exhaust valves
- Six spare belts
- Output shaft seal
Engine Info
- 2004 Nissan SD33 100 HP diesel engine
- Approximately 2,005 hours
- Hydraulic steering
- Bronze three-blade propeller
- Fuel shut-off
- Oil change system
- Engine access via large hatches in saloon sole
Tankage
- Freshwater: three plastic tanks, 150 gallons total
- Wirsbo PEX plumbing (approx. 3 years old)
- Fuel: stainless steel fuel tank, 150 gallons total
- Holding tank: 50-gallon holding tank
Safety Equipment
- Life Sling
- Emergency tiller
- Fire extinguisher
- Current fire extinguishers (additional listing under Mechanical Equipment)
Dinghy
- Highfield CL260 (2024) — sold separately, listed price $3,500 USD
Owners Comments and Boat History
- Previous owner completed extensive ten-year refit including repowering, rewiring, replumbing, interior refurbishment, and replacement of water tanks
- Vessel cruised extensively along the U.S. East Coast and throughout the Bahamas
- Current owners sailed from Chesapeake Bay to Luperón after purchase
- Owners emphasize the vessel feels like a true sailboat first with motorsailer range and capability
- Noted stability, comfortable motion in rough conditions, and exceptional pilothouse and saloon visibility
- Systems considered carefully during refit; straightforward, practical, and highly functional
Disclaimer
- Details offered in good faith but not guaranteed or warranted for accuracy or vessel condition
- Buyer should instruct agents or surveyors to investigate and validate details
- Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
Listing Info
- Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
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