The Boothbay challenger alden is a 58.58ft masthead ketch designed by John G. Alden & Assoc, and built in fiberglass by Hodgdon Bros. (USA) between 1968 and 1976.
14 units have been built.
The Boothbay challenger alden is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Boothbay challenger alden | ||
| Length | 58.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.17 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.33 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.41 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 22.14 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 345.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 47.62 | ||
| Capsize | 1.62 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 41 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 12.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 53300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.58 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1534 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 115 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 400 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 500 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hodgdon Bros. (USA) | ||
| Designer | John G. Alden & Assoc, | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 1976 | ||
| Number built | 14 |