A Unique World Cruising Sailboat: The McArthur Class 40, An Escape Pod for only $35,000!

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A unique world cruising sailboat and she's for sale for $35,000 - which seems reasonable when you see this boat and review her survey. The McArthur Class 40 was designed for trans-Atlantic racing and round the world racing, however she was used for cruising. Built and launched in Bristol, England, in 1990, her owners have been sailing and exploring on her since. She has sailed just about everywhere and would be an ideal boat for a couple or family looking to do the same - though this boat would be just as comfortable sailing across the bay. Only 65 of these were built - and they were built in a unique way which is described in the video.

Here is a sampling of where's she's been:
She was launched in 1990. Shakedown trip to north Spain to cruise the Ria areas.
Next she was off to North Africa and then around the coast of Spain. She returned to England via Canal Du Midi, France. In 1994 departed England for the Caribbean by way of Canary Islands and Cape Verde Islands, arriving in Trinidad Christmas 1994. She then cruised the Leeward and Windward Islands arriving in Virginia, August 1995. In 1998, she left Virginia for the Windward Passage to Bahamas, Honduran Bay Islands, Jamaica, Cayman Island and Belize returning via the coast of Mexico. The she sailed up to Maine, Nova Scotia and hence to Newfoundland. Spent 10 summers in Newfoundland and back to Maine Presently cruising Maine and Fundy.

We have no personal financial interest in this boat. But thanks for watching and if you have any questions regarding the boat or would like to review the survey, please contact: John Wilkinson at 207-702-1065 or via email at: atlanticyachtexchange@outlook.com