ABOUT THE CREW

The amazing Captain Mark
Here is Captain Mark in his favorite place (the bilge). Mark currently works for the fire department at Camp Pendleton but is due to retire in July of 2009.



The beautiful and talented 1st mate and cruise coordinator Amanda and her trusty sidekicks Jasmine and Dancer. Amanda graduates high school in the summer of 2009 and plans to join us for at least a year or so to see some of the world after graduation.



Last but not least is Admiral, Galley Slave, Line Handler, Varnish Queen and Poodle Groomer Jackie the Great.

ABOUT THE BOAT

SPECS::
Designer: Robert Perry Year: 1978 LOD: 54' LOA: 65'
Displacement: 60,000 Beam: 15.6" LWL: 43' Draft: 7'
Gross Tons: 26 Ballast: 19,000 lbs
Engine: 120 HP Ford Lehman
Cruising Speed: 8 knots
Max Speed: 9 knots
Tankage: Fuel: 300 gal. Water: 250 gal. Holding: 45 gal.
Full keel with spade rudder
Masts keel stepped on both main and mizzen
Rudder has been rebuilt from original design and fully-epoxied with S/S reinforcements
Spars: painted spruce completely unstepped and professionally overhauled in 2006

EQUIPMENT:
8KW Northern Lights Genset
Bow Thruster (Side-Power SP125T Thruster 12V)
Probe Sonar (1500-feet forward-looking)
Water Maker: 500-gal/day Village Marine Tech (new in 2003)
Dive Compressor
3 Kyocera Solar Panels (300 watts total)
Xantrex Pro Watt 3000 watt inverter, Statpower 800 watt inverter
Lofrans Anchor Windless (rated at 3500 lbs)
Anchors: CQR 75#, CQR 65#, Danforth stern anchor
Steering has 2 hydraulic systems (SeaStar new in 2003)
2 independent autopilot systems (ComNav & WH Autopilots, P-3C system 2003)
Wagner & ComNav rudder angle indicator
Icom 802 SSB
Raytheon R20 24-mile Radar
Raytheon Nav 398 GPS
Raytheon RC520 Chart Plotter
406 EPIRB
Built-in Freezer Unit (110/engine driven)
Refridgeration (12V/110/engine driven)
Washer/Dryer (Majestic MJ9000V)
Tecma Silence Head
Harken roller furling on both staysail and jib
New spinnaker sock w/cone (2003)
10 self-tailing winches
1 - Antel Electric WInch
Entire rig new in 2003






























The CHROKEVA started life in 1978 with the lovely Herb and Margaret along with there 4 beautiful children, Cheryl (CH), Roxanne (RO), Kenny (KE), and Virginia (VA).