Nightmare is Available

[Daydreamer]

I said I was going to do it, so here it is.
I've enjoyed racing, learning, and fixing up this boat.
My intent was to compete in the Singlehanded Transpac, have an amazing adventure, and hopefully do well in the race.
I have been blessed with that in spades!!

The SSS members and racers I've become acquainted with are first class!
Somehow, the sale of Nightmare won't be the end of me sailing and racing with you all.

If I have my druthers I'll find something sporty, trailerable, with room for two and affordable, i.e. cheap

Here is the copy from the Craigslist add.

1980 Wilderness 30 sx
Chuck Burns design.
This boat was built to do Hawaii races!
Custom B-32 keel professionally done and faired.
Fast boat, 3rd to finish 2018 Singlehand Transpac 12d 16h

This boat was built to do Hawaii races!

I bought this boat 4 years ago with the intention of doing this race and have maintained and improved systems over this time.

Current survey.
Current PHRF certificate.
6 hp outboard mercury 4 stroke.
Fresh bottom job, Micron CSC, and new rudder bushings.
50 watt solar panel, charge controller, deep cycle battery.

The 200 watt panels and dual battery, controllers are available.
This setup supplied all the necessary power to Kauai and back to SF, even on overcast days.

LED lighting.
Hi tec running rigging, some new standing rigging.
Spare lines and blocks
Dock lines and fenders
Serviceable main and #3 jib,110% jib, 3 good spinnakers, and jib top.
Sail repait kit
Standard Horizon Matrix VHF
Raymarine wind, speed, depth
Iridium Go satellite system with external antenna and extra sim cards.
X-5 autopilot
Furuno GPS
Offshore safety equipment
Ditch bag
First aid kit
Katadyn emergency water maker
Emergency rudder system

Boat is available with or without any of the additional gear.
Price is negotiable.
$12,000

 

[Daydreamer]

Just so you know.
I started doing sound reinforcement for a local swing band that is starting to take up some weekends.

I'll continue to race and sail Nightmare as I can, and keep her maintained.
Though I would like to keep her, I don't want to work as hard as I have been in order to do so.
I can't fully explain the bond I have with this boat, those who have done the SHTP might be able to, or at least understand.
She took good care of me to Kauai and back.

Maybe she'll inspire another Buglighter hopeful.

 

[Chad Peddy]

Are you interested in an amazing drysailed J24 with 3 full sets of sails? Irish Blessing has been in our family since 1984 in Lake Washington, Seattle, until I brought her to Alameda 4 years ago and dry sail her. Glen keeps her rigging in great shape, her mast is 6 years old now.
If interested I can show you everything, plus cash for the difference.
Only issue with her is not a transpacific boat.
[email protected]

 

[Daydreamer]

Looks like a fun boat Chad, and you hustle her along nicely.
Is the mast keel or deck stepped?
Do you ever un-step the mast and travel? What does it entail?
My old O'day was pretty simple deck stepped rig.

 

[Chad Peddy]

J/24s have keel stepped masts, it requires a overhead hoist to unstep. Experts have done it with a gin pole. She lives on a very roadworthy trailer. I put Irish Blessing on her trailer in Seattle and pulled her home. They are easy to single point lift with a hoist.

 

[Daydreamer]

Sold.

I'm a bit sad.

 

[tboussie]

Sold.

I'm a bit sad.

Greg,

I understand the mixed feelings of sadness and relief on selling a boat. Please share more on the buyer and their intentions. Too good a boat not to follow in your footsteps.

You are always welcome on my boat for a day sail or a DH race.

Tom

 

[AlanH]

Sold.

I'm a bit sad.

I know the feeling...