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- Beam: 14' 0''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Displacement: 25,528 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 100|gallon
- Fresh Water: 2 x 176|gallon
- Holding: 1 x 55|gallon
As Hull #3 of just 60 Catalina Morgan 440 Deck Salon yachts ever built, Chasing Sunsets carries the bragging rights of a low hull number in a limited production run — a distinction prized among serious sailors. Designed by Gerry Douglas, the CM440 combined exclusivity with pedigree from the start. Upon launch, it was awarded Cruising World’s “Boat of the Year – Best Production Cruiser 40–45’” (2005) and garnered praise for blending comfort, seaworthiness, and usability.
In Sailing Magazine’s field test, veteran sailor John Kretschmer lauded the 440’s balance — a design that sails as a true cruising boat rather than a weekend toy. As he put it, “The 440’s hull shape is meant for blue water, it is not a weekend warrior masquerading as an offshore boat.”
Kretschmer, who has logged over 300,000 offshore miles and completed more than 20 ocean crossings, also highlighted its quality and livability: “There is no disputing that the 440 will be a very accommodating boat. However, what impressed me during our SAILING Magazine Boat Test is how well the sailing systems are laid out, how nimble the boat was underway and the overall high quality of fit and finish.”
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by North Point Yacht Sales.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
The Catalina Morgan 440 DS was built to inspire confidence offshore while maintaining the livability of a true deck salon. Her lead wing keel offers shoal-draft versatility without compromise, while a partial skeg-hung rudder gives strength and control. Inside, the raised salon is bright and spacious, and thoughtful engineering ensures generous tankage, accessible systems, and long-term durability.
With her moderate comfort ratio (~27.8), offshore-safe capsize screening, and carefully balanced sail plan, this is a yacht equally at home on extended passages and at anchor in a quiet harbor.
Chasing Sunsets carries a proud cruising history. She has explored the Bahamas and most recently completed a three-month New England voyage, including magical stops in Martha’s
Vineyard, Gloucester, Boothbay Harbor, and New York Harbor — sailing past the Statue of Liberty.
She has transited the Cape Cod Canal and the C&D Canal on several occasions, and even made her way safely through the challenging waters of Woods Hole, MA. Along the way she has also offered remarkable wildlife encounters in Cape Cod Bay, where more than 40 whales and 300 dolphins gathered within just feet of her hull.
She has entertained 16 guests on day sails and carried five aboard comfortably for weeks at a time. Under sail, she has achieved 10.5 knots peak speed and 10.2 knots sustained with main and genoa reefed, proving her performance as much as her comfort. Her presence has even been featured on popular YouTube sailing channels including MJ Sailing and Ryan & Sophie Sailing, underscoring her appeal in action.
Step below and it’s clear this is more than a cruiser — it’s a floating home. The main salon features dual recliners with a built-in refreshment tray, multiple TVs (including a dropdown ceiling-mount and a swing-arm unit at the nav station), and the SIDEBAR 20-liter 5-liquor adult beverage dispenser for easy entertaining.
The galley has been transformed with a custom gimbaled cabinet housing a dual-induction cooktop paired with a full convection/microwave/air fryer/oven, alongside a built-in spice rack and custom teak cabinetry.
Storage is exceptional, with a walk-in pantry, custom in-bulkhead storage behind the settee, a large garage accessible via pantry or lift-up bookcase, a transom locker, and multiple lazarettes, closets, drawers, and lockers throughout
This is not a stock Catalina Morgan 440. Chasing Sunsets has been extensively transformed through significant investment in her systems, comfort, and safety.
Her sailing package features a new Quantum mainsail and genoa, all new standing and running rigging, three electric winches (including a Harken with a new motor and two Lewmar units), plus a Maxwell vertical windlass with drum that doubles as a fourth powered winch.
Her power and monitoring suite includes an 810 Ah BattleBorn lithium house bank, a Victron MultiPlus 3000 inverter/charger as the primary unit with a Magnum Pure Sine inverter/charger as backup, a complete Victron monitoring system, a Mitsubishi 80A
alternator, a Balmar 250A alternator, and a Balmar dual alternator external regulator, plus 700W of solar, a Glendinning shore power system with remote, and a bow thruster.
On the electronics side, she carries a Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12 at the helm, a Raymarine Axiom+ 9 at the nav station, two Raymarine i70+ displays, Raymarine radar, a Raymarine AIS transponder, PredictWind DataHub, SiriusXM receiver, and an Icom VHF with DSC, all integrated through a full NMEA/SeaTalk network. Connectivity is further enhanced with Starlink satellite internet and a GL-iNet GL-X3000 dual-SIM cellular gateway.
For sound, she features a premium multi-zoned Fusion RA-670 Apollo audio system. Four Polk Atrium 4 speakers can be connected to the dropdown TV for surround-sound movie nights from the recliners. On deck, dual JL Audio M6 enclosed tower coaxial speakers and an 8” JL Audio M6 subwoofer, powered by an M500 marine amplifier, deliver crisp, powerful audio — equally suited for lively gatherings in the cockpit or quiet evenings with music drifting through the cabin.
In plumbing and heads, she is outfitted with dual freshwater pumps, dual electric macerating heads with fresh or raw water flush, an aft head upgraded with a household-size bowl and seat, a whole-boat macerator, a Sweet Air vent system, and custom teak shower flooring in both heads.
Her exterior and safety upgrades include ceramic hull and topside coating, PropSpeed on the propeller, new premium windows in the bimini surround, custom Sunbrella covers, a heated transom shower, swim ladder, stern rail seats, a large cockpit comfortably seating over a dozen passengers, and two EPIRBs with new batteries.
The dinghy package consists of a West Marine RIB with a Ding-EZ stainless boarding rail that doubles as a hands-free steering aid, paired with a new Yamaha 25hp outboard with power start and tilt, showing just 24 hours.
Additional extras include an oil-less 12V air compressor plumbed to the cockpit with dual 50’ Snuba hoses and regulators, a Magma ChefsMate stainless grill, and thousands of dollars in organized spares.
Finally, she is preconfigured for a generator, watermaker, and clothes washer: pre-plumbed and wired with access to raw water, fresh water, fuel, and power, with space reserved for each system.
Quantum mainsail with Catalina logo and Hull #3 identifier – New!
● Quantum genoa with removable boat logo – New!
● Spare mainsail – serviced, excellent condition
● Spare genoa – serviced, very good condition
● Spare jib – serviced, fair condition
● Accessory sails
● Sail bags included
● Standing rigging by M Yachts of Annapolis – New!
● Running rigging by West Marine (color-coded) – New!
● 1× Harken electric winch (motor New!) and 2× Lewmar electric winches
● Schaefer headsail furling system
● In-mast mainsail furling system
Deck Hardware & Anchoring
● Anchor snubber lines – New!
● Mooring bridle – New!
● Dock lines (2× spring, 4× bow/stern, color-coded) – New!
● Maxwell vertical anchor windlass with winch drum and wired remote (doubles as 4th powered winch)
● Dual anchors: Rocna oversized anchor with 200' of chain and Lewmar CQR anchor with chain and rode
● Bow thruster
● Custom stainless davits with motor lift and mount
● Multiple boat hooks, including custom mooring grabber
● Hull and topside ceramic coating – New!
● MaxProp feathering propeller with PropSpeed coating; includes disc-style line cutter
● Yearly bottom paint (maintained annually)
● Spare fixed-pitch propeller
● Folding helm wheel
● Custom 3-piece canvas full boat winter cover – Newly! cleaned, repaired, and modified by Quantum
● Hard top dodger with New! Premium windows, stitching, and zippers in the surround
● Custom Sunbrella covers (table, helm, winches, jerry cans, stanchion pads, cooler and seat) – New!
● Swim platform gate – New!
● Yeti cooler with cushion and anti-theft mount (doubles as captain’s chair) – New!
● Hard top bimini with masthead viewing window
● Dodger/Bimini Connector with Isinglass window for mast visibility
● Full roll-up cockpit surround with insect screens and Isinglass panels
● Custom cockpit cushions
● Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12" MFD (helm) – New!
● Raymarine Axiom+ 9" MFD (nav station) – New!
● Raymarine AIS transponder – New!
● PredictWind DataHub – New!
● Raymarine i70+ instrument display (nav station) – New!
● Full NMEA2000, SeaTalkNG, SeaTalkHS, Ethernet, and NMEA0183 networks – New!
● Raymarine RD418D 4kW radar dome
● Raymarine EV-200 autopilot with remote
● Raymarine ACU-400 autopilot control unit
● Raymarine Type-2 Linear Drive actuator
● Raymarine p70s autopilot head
● Raymarine i70+ instrument display (helm)
● Raymarine i60 masthead wind system
● Airmar DST810 triducer (depth/speed/temp)
● Raymarine SeaTalk HS Switch E55058
● Starlink High-Performance system (hard-wired, mounted) – New!
● GL-iNet GL-X3000 Wi-Fi 6 Dual-SIM 4G/5G Cellular Gateway – New!
● Icom M424G VHF-DSC (nav station)
● Icom HM195GB Command Mic (helm)
● Fusion RA-670 stereo, 2 zones (cockpit/salon) – New!
● Fusion remote controls (×8: black for salon, white for cockpit) – New!
● Fusion MS-FHM handheld microphone – New!
● JL Audio MX6 tower speakers (×2, cockpit) – New!
● JL Audio 8" M6 subwoofer (cockpit) – New!
● JL Audio M500 amplifier – New!
● Polk Atrium 4 speakers (×4, salon) – New!
● SiriusXM SR-150 receiver – New!
● 2× TVs in main salon – New! (one ceiling-mount dropdown, one swing-arm at nav station for laptop connection)
● BattleBorn GC3 LiFePO₄ batteries (3× 270 Ah, 810 usable Ah house bank) – New!
● Victron MultiPlus 3000 inverter/charger – New!
● Victron Cerbo GX with 7" touchscreen – New!
● Victron SmartSolar MPPT controllers (4× 100/50) – New!
● Victron Orion 12/12-30 DC/DC converter – New!
● Victron SmartShunt 500A (part no. SHU050150050) – New!
● Balmar 250A alternator – New!
● Mitsubishi 80A alternator – Newly! professionally configured for external regulator
● Balmar dual alternator external regulator – New!
● 700W Renogy flexible monocrystalline solar array – New! (mounted on bimini and dodger)
● AGM start battery – New!
● Plug-in fog horn and loudspeaker system – New!
● Glendinning CableMaster shore power system with remote control
● Magnum inverter/charger (secondary/backup)
● Magnum battery sense system
● LED navigation lights with extreme long-life (10,000–20,000 hour rated lifespan; “never replace” design)
● Tank monitoring system (integrated into Cerbo GX) – New!
● Dual freshwater pumps (redundant) – New!
● New! shower heads and faucets throughout
● Aft head with New! upgraded house-size bowl and seat
● Heated transom shower – New!
● Forward and aft electric macerating toilets with selectable raw or fresh water flush
● Whole-boat macerator system for overboard discharge
● Custom teak shower flooring in both heads
● Seagull water filtration system with spares
● Sweet Air tank vent system
● Twin freshwater tanks (176 gal total)
● Holding tank (55 gal)
● 11-gal water heater
● Sanitation hose system
● Side Bar beverage system – SIDEBAR 20-liter 5-liquor adult beverage dispenser – New!
● Custom dark gray moisture-proof upholstery – New!
● Zarcor CloZures blinds/screens on all side ports – New!
● LED lighting fixtures – New!
● High-speed fans – New!
● Vented dedicated media/network compartment – New!
● Ruggable rugs – New!
● Custom teak electronics mounts and cable channel at nav station – New!
● Custom bulkhead storage behind main salon settee – New!
● Forward cabin mattress with New! Froli STAR system
● Aft cabin mattress with New! Hypervent underlay
● Dual recliners with built-in refreshment tray
● Cedar-lined closets
● Powered drop-down main salon table with cushion insert and bedding
● Multiple main hatch doors
● Custom galley with gimbaled dual induction burner cooktop + convection/microwave/air fryer/oven – New!
● Galley faucet with pot filler – New!
● Built-in spice rack – New!
● Custom teak cabinetry – New!
● Corian countertops
● Vitrifrigo refrigerator
● Frigoboat freezer
● Yamaha 25 hp Power Start / Power Tilt outboard (~24 hours use) – New!
● Permanently installed oil-less 12V air compressor with 2× 50’ Snuba hoses & regulators – New!
● Dripless shaft seal and cutlass bearing – New!
● Jerry cans with covers – New!
● Fenders with covers – New!
● Step fender – New!
● 2× EPIRBs with New! batteries
● Racor Dual Fuel Polishing System (with spare filters)
● Ding-EZ stainless boarding rail (hands-free steering and boarding aid)
● RIB dinghy (West Marine RIB, ~8'10", double-layer fiberglass floor)
● Dock step ladder
● Thousands of dollars in spares aboard
● Digitized manuals and organized spare lockers
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