1993 Cookson Offshore Racer

America's Challenge is an extraordinary high-tech kevlar and epoxy ultralight composite. Built in New Zealand as a Volvo Round-the-World racing sloop by Cookson Boats LTD. Reportedly she sailed the first leg of the 1994 race, but was forced to retire due to funding issues.

She is a high performance powerful ultralight racing sloop and every consideration was maded to achieve her very light weight within the Volvo Round the World rule. Kevlar was the material specified.

Her low wetted surface and powerful rig make her exhilarating to sail in a breeze and easy to build apparent wind in light air. She is extremely well constructed.

• JRC JHS25 VHF
• Simrad RS-35 VHF
• SEA 330 SSB with tuner
• Furuno DFax 214
• Raytheon RN300 GOS
• JRC JMA214 Radar (array only)
• B&G Hercules 690 multi function processor
• 6 B&G 20-20 multi function mast repeaters
• 4 B&B 690 multi function repeaters
• 2 B&G Synchro analog wind gauges
• Sat C/STC Mascot
• Sailor R501 SP watch

• 16 bags of variable racing inventory - fair condition
• Hydraulic boom vang
• Hydraulic outhaul
• Headstay foil
• Roller traveler
• 2 Lewmar 839 STS primary to grinder
• 2 Lewmar 839 STS secondary
• 1 Lewmar 839 STS main sheet to grinder
• 4 Lewmar 54 STA multi purpose

• Yanmar 3GM30 w/1190 hours drives ballast pumps and alternators
• 2 175 amp DC alternators with smart regulators
• Digital battery monitor/controller
• Nav lights
• Foredeck light
• Cabin lights
• 4 group 32 batteries in 1 24 volt bank (not aboard)
• 1 Group 27 battery