Challenger 39 Pilothouse Just Listed

Challenger 39 Pilothouse Sailing Yacht

Dual helmed, Australian (AMSA) registered cruising yacht with NEW engine, less than 50 hours.

Kyeemah was built to order for the Challenger sales representative in 1989, with a custom twin spreader rig. She is an excellent example of these sought-after pilothouse cruisers designed and built in Australia by Nick Louis. When you're sailing her, you get to enjoy exceptional visibility plus the safety and comfort features that make cruising a reality. She has a gentle nature under sail and is easily managed short handed with most lines leading aft. We have had a lot of fun sailing and exploring with Kyeemah, but a change in our lifestyle means it's time for us to find her a new family of sailors and adventurers. This is a regretful sale and we are genuinely looking for someone who will love and care for her!

Kyeemah has a 2-berth layout plus a convertible double bed in the saloon. She is clean, light and airy inside with the generous headroom you'd expect in a true pilothouse - enough for our 6'3" skipper to move around below decks without banging his head!

This boat is well equipped for proper cruising with full height solid stainless safety rails, abundant solar power, hot water, loads of storage, autohelm, GPS, filtered drinking water, a 2-bay galley fridge and an additional fridge/freezer in the saloon. The galley is well designed for safety underway. The interior helm is a rare luxury these days, and an absolute pleasure when the weather is disagreeable.

Kyeemah has lots of extras which make living aboard and cruising easy. These include a suite of shade covers, a separate toilet and shower, conventional plus electronic ultrasonic antifouling (yes, it absolutely works!), quick-release davits for the tender and a separate crane to manoeuvre the tender outboard.

She is comprehensively insured and berthed full time in a cyclone-rated marina. We have never raced her.

Notable upgrades in (addition to routine maintenance)
New Vetus M4.45 diesel engine installed 2024 with less than 50 hours as of today (replaced the outgoing Volvo Penta)
Fuel & water lines replaced 2024
Tru Design through-hull fittings installed 2024
Antifoul professionally sanded & painted end 2024
All 3 pilothouse windows replaced & professionally installed 2024
New starter battery 2024
Full professional hull detail including wax / polish with new decals & decorative stripe
60m new 10mm SS anchor chain 2023
New SS rigging 2022 with full mast repaint & new Hella masthead light
Running backstays added 2022
New saloon upholstery & curtains 2022
New custom stacker packer 2022
Top deck non-skid painted 2022

Sails & shade
Main
Furling genoa
Spinnaker
Storm jib with separate forward stay
Custom stacker packer
Full lazyjacks
Wind scoop
Custom shade screens to all windows
Custom insect screens
Huge reinforced boom tent
Custom external side curtains
Custom cockpit lounge cushions

Inclusions & extras
Solar panels
Wind generator
Electronic antifoul system
Custom storm boards for windows & companionway
Fender boards
Twin blade folding prop
Engine & saildrive spares
Sea drogue
Many more
Oils, lubricants, paints, sealants & cleaners specific to the boat

Putting this information together has made me realise just what a great boat we have! Alas, it's time for new adventures both for us and for Kyeemah. Please feel free to get in touch if you'd like to chat. Kyeemah will be ready for her new human/s in November 2025, and inspection is welcome for serious buyers.

Near-new Swift RIB with aluminium hull + 5hp 2' Yamaha outboard available by negotiation, otherwise 8' Walker Bay tender included.

**Additional interior photos + video footage coming soon**