Offering for Sale: Sophia

Offering for Sale - Sold

 "Sophia"
1979 Hans Christian 38 Mark II
Hull ID: XSA004080479 (Hull # 08)

s/v Sophia in Friday Harbor

LOA: 46′ 0″

Beam: 12′ 6″

Draft: 6′ 0″

Engine: 1999 Yanmar 64hp

Fuel (diesel): 68 US Gal.

Water: 150 US Gal.

Holding: 45 US Gal.

Designer: Harwood Ives

Please contact Josh Marshall with Pacific Seacraft
marshall@seacraft.com

·        Sails + Rigging + Canvas

o   Sail inventory

§  New full battened top and partial battened bottom main (2018)

§  Main (10+ years old)

§  Yankee on Harken roller furling 

§  Reefable staysail on self-tacking boom

§  Asymmetrical spinnaker with dousing sock (2014)

§  Trysail (2010; never used)

o   New main and staysail halyards and head sail sheets (2019)

o   Chain plates removed, inspected, rebedded with new bolts (2011)

o   Bowsprit removed stripped, repainted, and re-bedded (2015)

o   Mast and standing rigging removed in the yard, professionally inspected + maintained (2018)

o   New canvas (navy sunbrella): dodger (2019), main sail cover (2019), staysail cover (2021), hatch covers (2021)

o   Frame and canvas for Bimini and dropdown sun shade around cockpit

o   Monitor Self-steering wind vane with light wind and strong wind sails (not currently mounted)

·       Electrical 

o   Completely rewired (2015)

o   New AC/DC panel (2015)

o   New house (2) + engine start batteries and isolation switch (2015)

o   120 volt battery charger (2015)

o   Smart charge controller (2015)

o   MPPT solar charger (2015)

o   100 watt, high power density flexible solar panel (2015)

o   Blue Sea battery monitor (2015)

o   Raymarine depth sounder + knot meter (2015) 

o   Standard Horizon VHF radio with GPS (2019)

o   Mast rewired (2011)

o   800w inverter

·              Engine + Mechanical

o   Yanmar 4JH2-TE, 65 HP @ 3600 RPM  (0.80-1.2 gal per hour)

o   New Yanmar gear box + new prop. (2010)

o   Bronze sea strainer

o   Double Racor filter system with switches allowing filter cleaning while running

o   Engine overhaul (2015): removed, professionally tested, painted, hoses and wiring harness replaced, and new engine mounts. 

o   Cutlass bearing replaced and new packing gland (2015)

o   New high-density sound panel in engine compartment (2015)

o   High output alternator (2013)

o   Bilge cleaned and painted from stem to stern (2015) 

·       Deck + Anchoring

o   Deck and Cabin top painted and new non skid (2021)

• Stainless steel boarding ladder (2014)

o   Deck sealed and painted with non-slip (2014)

o   45lb CQR, 66lb Bruce, + Danforth anchors, 160’ 5/16” chain, 200’ rode (1”)

o   Horizon 1500 electric windless, professionally refurbished. New foot peddle switches

o   Para sea anchor in storage bag (2010; never used)

·       Galley + Living Systems

o   Force 10 3-burner propane stove w/ oven

o   Weaco 12v refrigeration and freezer box

o   Stainless steel double-sink

o   Pressure hot and cold water in galley, vanity, and shower

o   Hot water tank – 6 gallons (110v/engine)

o   Jabsco Head 

o   New 45 gallon holding tank and head plumbing (2019): dockside pump out or at-sea macerator pump

o   Forced air heater ether 120 volt or engine water heat

·       Safety

o   New propane solenoid (2015)

o   One Rule Electric bilge pump + alarm (2015) 

o   Whale manual bilge pump (2010)

o   Safety netting (dogs or kids) around all life lines (2016)

o   Masthead tricolor and redundant deck level nav lights (2015)

o   EPIRB

o   Bronze thru-hulls

o   Lifesling

o  Lee clothes (setee + pullman berth)

 At the dock (May 2021)

Main salon with setee (starboard) and dinette (port).
Quarter berth doorway visible to starboard of companionway and galley.

Galley

Dinette with table 

Navigation station

Panel

Teak and holly cabin sole

Forward of main salon is pullman berth (port) and hanging locker (starboard). All the way forward is the head (port), vanity (starboard), and shower in bow (with chain locker access)

3 banks of drawers under pullman berth and hanging locker (starboard)

Pullman berth (queen size mattress)

Hanging locker opposite pullman berth 

(closed door forward provides access to vanity/shower/head)

Looking aft from vanity. Quarter berth is visible to starboard of companionway.

Quarter berth (sleeps 2)

Small hanging locker in quarter berth

Vanity with hot and cold pressure water

Head with door (opposite vanity)

Shower with hot and cold pressure water with hatch above (doubles as wet storage at sea). Chain locker access through forward cabinet.

Shower with hot and cold pressure water

Engine with double Racor fuel filter visible and sound insulation. Engine compartment is behind companionway stairs and accessible from above through lazarette in cockpit.

Bilge with pump and float switch (Not seen: float switch for bilge alarm)

Cabin top

Propane tank with mounting bracket

On the hard (May 2021)

On the hard (May 2021)

3-blade prop with new zinc (May 2021)

Bowsprit and pulpit (May 2021)

The final leg home

We are completing our final preparations for our final passage home. Sophia has been in Ko' Olina, Hawaii (just west of Honolulu) for 2.5 months awaiting our return. Phil and I (Rachel) arrived 2 weeks ago to get her prepared. We tackled leaks (more on that below), tidied up some wiring issues, cleaned, organized, and provisioned. Karl arrived last night and we are nearly ready to go. Other sailors on the dock keep asking if we're still planning to leave this weekend, as there is still a flurry of projects in the works. And it's no wonder as we've tackled some dandies... Four days ago we decided to finally address some persistent and pernicious leaks on the starboard side. Phil pulled off the teak deck on the starboard side to find 18 "after-market" screw holes that went all the way through the deck. No wonder we had leaks with the golf course set of holes! He filled the holes with epoxy and epoxied the deck. We put a quick coat of non-skid paint over it to get us home. We'll do the port side and re-do the starboard side once we're home. Today, with Karl here, Phil went up the mast to address some problems there. Namely, the tri-color wasn't working. Turns out that the casing was falling to pieces. So, Karl and Phil are off to West Marine to get a new tri-color light casing. So it is no wonder that folks continue to ask if we're leaving tomorrow! With around 25,000 miles under her keel, we know Sophia is sea worthy and the things we're doing now are mostly for our comfort, rather than our safety. We've been really fortunate to have our friends, Sharon Reed-Hendricks and Steve Hendricks, as hosts at Ko' Olina. They've been living aboard here since arriving nearly a decade ago after a 7 year cruise from Everett, WA to the South Pacific (New Zealand) and back north to Hawaii. Sharon and I have crossed paths numerous times in our lives -- Sharon lived across the street when I was a little girl, her daughters used to babysit me, and when I was in high school I worked for Sharon in her marketing business. We kept in touch on occasion over the years (mostly because Sharon put out wonderful newsletters about their travels) and when we knew we were coming to Hawaii, I asked her where we should keep the boat. They have been such generous hosts! Everything from yoga on the beach (sunset and sunrise), stand-up paddle boarding, a delicious lunch at Farm to Table, a tour to the east (wet) side of the island (think steep fluted mountains with lush tropical vegetation and waterfalls -- and I didn't bring my camera), and most crucially the use of her car for our provisioning and boat part errands. What wonderful friends and a hoot to spend time with. Sharon is a great storyteller and I recommend you get her book -- "One Man's Dream; One Woman's Reality" -- about their 7 years cruising. They'll be doing a book tour early next year. Alas, the projects are not quite done, so I'll sign off for now. We'll be using our SPOT device again so you can follow our sailing track via the "Current Sailing Track" link on the left-hand sidebar. We expect the passage to take a little over 3 weeks. We'll be trying to get around the Pacific High pressure system -- it's been a little squirrelly this summer, so we might have a wandering track as we make our way northeast 2750 miles to Bellingham. Fortunately, we'll have Doug feeding us weather updates via the Sat phone. Until next time... Rachel, Karl, and Phil

Sophia en route to Hawaii (from Golfito, Costa Rica)

Sophia started the long passage to Hawaii on March 6th. Captain Phil is heading up what will be the longest passage to date for Sophia -- about 4500 nautical miles (roughly 5200 statutory miles). To put this distance into perspective, consider that the flight distance from New York to Hawaii is 4300 nautical miles (roughly 5000 statutory miles). It is a LONG way. Joining Phil on this long passage are two new Sophianauts, Bernie and Skip. The land-based crew (Karl and Rachel) will give periodic updates on their progress. They'll be checking in with us via Satellite phone for weather updates. You can watch their progress via the "Current Sailing Track" link on the left.

Sophia's in the Pacific Again!

Sophia completed the southbound trip through the canal on Jan. 17-18th. Daniel and Melanie arrived early and met up with Sophia and crew when they arrived in Panama City. We had limited communication from the Sophianauts as their internet connection was spotty. However, we learned that all necessary projects were completed in Shelter Bay prior to their canal transit and they were provisioned for their passage to Golfito, Costa Rica. Also the news that the SPOT was not working when they transited the canal. We received an outgoing email message this afternoon (12:12pm PST) that they were on their way to Costa Rica. It seems the SPOT is still not working. Drats! They expect to arrive in Golfito by Jan. 27th (and likely before). More news when we have it (they still have a sat phone). -Rachel (land-based crew)

St Lucia to Bonaire

We left the fuel dock at 1000 hrs and headed west on a run with an increasingly lumpy sea. We were going fast (for us) and continued this coarse of 270° for about 24 hrs.  We came to 230° to make it a broad reach and continued to make about 7 knots over the bottom. The sea became more smooth as we went south and we are sure we were getting an increasing boost from favorable current.  Some squalls but great sailing; could hardly be improved upon.  We approached Bonaire and rounded the southern end to pick up a mooring near the 'North Dock'. Went ashore to customs a little south of the dingy dock (at the water side pub).  All aboard must go to have passports stamped,; no fees, one stop, very simple an easy.  Bonaire is very different from the other islands we have been to. Much smaller and more laid back; most of the town is easily within walking distance.  The Harbor Marina is a must visit since they manage the moorings and collect the $10 per day fee. No anchoring is permitted anywhere here.  Our 'dock to dock' time was 3 days to the hour.    

Bonaire is very different from the other islands we visited.  It is much smaller, quite 'laid back' and seems to have little poverty. The shops are nice and seem to depend on tour ships.  Food here is good and the official money is the US dollar.  The water is extremely clear and bright pink flamingos are common as are bright green and red or yellow parrots. A three foot long lizard dropped out of a tree at our feet and scurried under a hedge as we walked streets in town.  Diving and snorkleing are the big things here as is sea salt production.  

Enjoy.   Phil,  SOPHIA

Off to the ABCs!

Sophia is off on her next adventure! On Tuesday (Jan. 30) she left St. Lucia with Phil, Jeffrey, and Bernie (the newest Sophianaut) en route for Bonaire.

Jeffrey, Phil, and Bernie
Ready to head from St. Lucia to Panama

The time in St. Lucia was rejuvenating for the crew -- settled sleep, showers, mornings at the cafe, afternoons at the beach, ziplining through the trees, and rum tastings. Ah, the life!  This time also allowed for mending of the main sail, welding of the windvane, and a few other repairs after a lumpy Atlantic crossing. She was shipshape in no time thanks to a diligent and knowledgeable crew.

Joan and Christine have both headed for home, leaving the guys to take Sophia to Panama. They will certainly be missing Christine's amazing cooking!

As of this writing (Friday, Feb. 3), they have just arrived in Bonaire. They plan to make a few other stops along the way, possibly in Aruba, Santa Marta, San Blas Islands, and finally Colon, Panama. You can watch their progress via the "Current Sailing Track" link on the left.

LAND FALL!!

At 11:45 PST Sophia and crew entered the snug harbor at Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, making the crossing 22 days on the nose.

Looks really Nice!