An Alden Challenger finally makes it to Sailing Anarchy

CaravelaofExe

Alden Forum Moderator
Jan 24, 2006
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Alden Caravelle 42 / Northern European waters
At first I thought it was a nicely random ‘photobomb’. The unmistakable profile of an Alden Challenger appears in the main photo of Sailing Anarchy’s recent coverage of the return to Santa Cruz, CA, of the legendary, Bill Lee-designed TransPac sled, Merlin.

But there’s more to it than that: read on, and dip into the thread there for a fascinating discussion on originality more akin to the world of classic wooden yachts.

The 1960 Halmatic/ LeComte Challenger yawl, Fridolf (949Q), is for sale at an honest price via the very same Bill Lee at Yachtfinders.