Remarks : This 1981 Formosa 51 staysail ketch is a well-proven and highly regarded bluewater cruising yacht, designed by William Garden and built by Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd in Taiwan. A full-keel, long-waterline heavy-displacement design, the Formosa 51 earned a strong reputation for seakeeping and offshore capability during the 1970s and 1980s, and this example has been comprehensively updated between 2023 and 2025 to bring her systems, rig, and accommodation to a high standard. She is offered for sale as a practical and well-found liveaboard bluewater ketch, ready for immediate use.... read more

1981 Formosa 51 Ketch – Proven Ocean Cruiser with Recent Investment This 1981 Formosa 51 is a substantial, ocean-capable ketch built for serious bluewater cruising. Designed with the traditional strength and character that Formosa yachts are known for, she offers a solid cruising platform with the reassuring motion and stability expected of a long-keel yacht. Her teak decks were renewed in 2021, and a comprehensive osmosis treatment was completed in 2024, providing long-term hull protection. The long cast iron keel and keel-hung rudder give directional stability offshore and a forg... read more