Used Boothbay Challenger (Alden) Sailboats for Sale

The Alden Boothbay Challenger is a substantial ketch-rigged monohull, conceived as a robust and comfortable offshore cruiser. Designed by the esteemed John G. Alden, known for his able auxiliary cruisers, and built by the venerable Hodgdon Bros. of East Boothbay, Maine, this vessel represents a marriage of classic naval architecture with the emerging fiberglass construction techniques of its era. With a limited production run, the Boothbay Challenger has garnered a reputation as a heavy-displacement yacht built for serious passage making, offering a blend of traditional aesthetics and a seaworthy disposition.