Formosa 51 | Classic Bluewater Ketch | Williams & Smithells International

Williams & Smithells International presents this stunning 1981 Formosa 51, an ocean-going ketch that blends timeless elegance with modern upgrades. With a newly laid teak deck (2021) and a fresh osmosis treatment (2024), she is ready for extended bluewater cruising.

Powered by a reliable Ford Lehman 120hp diesel engine (fully serviced in 2024), she is complemented by an 8.5kW Northern Lights generator and a bow thruster (2016) for added maneuverability. Her ketch rig features a 65ft main mast (2019) and a 45ft mizzen mast (2024), supported by Northsail sails for optimal performance.

Below deck, she accommodates six comfortably, with a spacious master aft cabin, forward V-berth, and twin berths. The saloon boasts a wood/coal stove for warmth, while the galley is fully equipped with a full-size electric oven, gas hobs, fridge, and freezer. Offering a true liveaboard experience, this Formosa 51 is an exceptional yacht for those looking to embark on unforgettable adventures.

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Construction

• Owners version
• White GRP hull with blue bootstrap
• Osmosis treatment completed (2024)
• Teak laid on GRP decks (new in 2021)
• White GRP centre cockpit superstructure
• Long cast iron keel
• Keel-hung rudder
• Wheel steering

Machinery

• Ford Lehman 120hp, 6-cylinder diesel engine
• Borg Warner gearbox
• Shaft drive to three-blade prop
• 8.5kW Northern Lights generator
• Machinery serviced in 2024
• Bow thruster (installed 2016)

Electrics

• 12V and 220V onboard voltage
• 220V rewired (2020)
• 3 x 200Ah engine and service batteries
• 200Ah generator start battery
• Victron Energy 200Ah battery charger
• 75A alternator on main engine
• Manual regulator for automatic charging

Tankage

• 800L fuel capacity (GFK tank)
• 700L water capacity (GFK tank)
• 2 x Holding tanks

Rig and Sail

• Ketch rigged ocean cruiser
• White 65ft wooden main mast (2019)
• White 45ft wooden mizzen mast (2024)
• Stainless steel standing rigging (2014, maintained by Northsails in 2023)

Accommodation

• Spacious aft master cabin with double berth (6ft square) and two additional single berths
• Forward V-berth with twin bunks
• Saloon with L-shaped seating
• Wood/coal stove for heating
• Separate engine room with service/workshop area

Deck

• 1500W 24V Lofrans Tigres windlass
• 80lb (36kg) Delta anchor
• 60lb (27kg) CQR anchor
• 300ft 3/8" (100m) galvanized chain
• Swim ladder
• Passerelle
• Sun awnings & cockpit covers (winter and summer)
• Davits on stern

Navigation

• Tak Tik wind/speed/direction instruments
• Raymarine Speedlog (2016)
• Simrad NSS8 chartplotter (2014)
• Simrad 3G broadband radar (2014)
• Raymarine autopilot
• Icom VHF transceiver
• GPS & AIS (Vesper Marine WatchMate 850 - 2020)

Tender

• GFK Tender boat (3m, 2024)
• 4HP Suzuki outboard (2018)
• Inflatable boat 2.4m
• Additional 2HP Suzuki outboard

Safety

• Plastimo 8-person liferaft
• GPS/EPIRB McMurdo
• Life jackets and harnesses for 6 persons
• Horseshoe lifebuoys
• Fire extinguishers
• Emergency steering extension to rudder stocks

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