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If you're looking for a great sailboat, Lapworth design, that will fit in a 40 ft slip, look no further! This 1980 CAL 39 MKII is a true racer-cruiser sailors' boat with high performance on all points of sail, particularly upwind and with cruising accommodations that make them an ideal boat for offshore passage making. A well-balanced boat with a fast keel, big spade rudder and generous accomodations, the Cal 39 is a very sweet sailing boat and live-aboard, an ideal boat to consider for long-range cruising, especially if your budget is under $60,000 and you don't want to sacrifice good sailing.
This Cal 39 is a truly beautiful vessel and a dream to sail. The current owners completed a circumnavigation in 2023, and with her new mainsail and recent rigging, Sorceress is ready to go again. She sails well on all points, even when fully loaded for extended offshore passages. Well cared for by her current owner, make sure to click on her full equipment list!
This vessel is located in beautiful San Carlos Sonora, Mexico, A short 250 mile drive on a safe 4 lane highway from Nogales, Az. San Carlos is a known boating destination/community, featuring breathtaking scenery, quiet anchorages nearby, great fishing, diving, two marinas, 3 haul out facilities and much more.
This vessel is located in beautiful San Carlos Sonora, Mexico, A short 250 mile drive on a safe 4 lane highway from Nogales, Az. San Carlos is a known boating destination/community, featuring breathtaking scenery, quiet anchorages nearby, great fishing, diving, two marinas, 3 haul out facilities and much more.
San Carlos, Sonora, MexicoThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Financial and titling transactions are conducted in the US or Canada by licensed agents. An offshore purchase means great savings and the process is more hassle-free than you may think! Call for details.
Length Overall | 39ft |
Max Draft | 6.5ft |
Beam | 12ft |
Fresh Water Tank | 1 X 50 Gal (Stainless Steel) |
Fuel Tank | 1 X 50 Gal (Aluminum) |
Holding Tank | 1 X 15 Gal (Plastic) |
Engine Make | Perkins |
Engine Model | 4-108 4 Cylinders |
Total Power | 46hp |
Engine hours | 3000 |
Engine Type | Inboard |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
Propeller Material | Bronze |
Below decks and full forward is a chain locker and forward cabin with large V berth with storage below, Port and Starboard side drawers and a private door to the Port side head. Large deck hatch for ventilation and emergency egress.
Moving Aft there is a Port side head with Groco manual marine toilet and SS sink and shower. Opposite to Starboard is a hanging locker.
Continuing Aft is the salon. Port side L shaped dinette with fuel tank and storage below and behind. Opposite to Starboard is a settee, also with water tank and storage below and behind.
Continuing Aft and to Port is a U shaped Galley with stainless steel sink, chest refrigerator, 3 burner propane marine stove with oven and abundant storage and work surfaces.
Opposite to Starboard is the Navigation station with fold away seat, the main electrical panel, navigation and communications equipment. This is followed by a a quarter berth/storage area. There is a centerline companionway leading up to the sailing cockpit.
The engine room is located below the companionway and has adequate insulation and access. Fresh water pressure is provided by an on demand 12volt pump. Hot water is provided by a 120volt electric heater with engine flow-thru system.
Flooring is Teak and Holly with fiberglass encapsulated wood cross bracing, stringers and supports and removable access panels.
On the deck and full forward is the anchor control system with a double roller system, chain locker and vertical 12volt windlass with foot control switches. There is a welded stainless steel tubular bow pulpit, stainless steel tubular stanchions with stainless steel upper and lower lifelines, port and starboard leading aft to a welded stainless tubular stern pulpit for on deck and cockpit protection.
There are Port, Starboard and Aft boarding gates. Mounted on the stern pulpit are a Lifesling, outboard motor, stern anchor, The transom is standard with a folding boarding ladder/boarding date and Cape Horn wind vane steering system.
The foredeck has safety hand holds mounted on the cabin top and dodger. There are adequate cleats for docking. The aft sailing cockpit is protected by a canvas dodger and Bimini and offers easy access to the companionway. There is a stainless steel arch with solar panels and antennas mounted above. There is ample cockpit seating and a steering station with wheel steering, navigation instruments, engine controls and abundant storage space in the Lazarrette. Sail control lines are routed to the sailing cockpit for ease of operation.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.