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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