Sailboat Skye 51 Ketch Kaufman & Ladd
US$ 99,000US
WHISPER has been sailing and racing out of San Diego Yacht Club for many years successfully and family looking forward to her having many new adventures.
This Skye 51 by Kaufmann & Ladd is an ideal long distance cruising yacht with a reliable and safe sea keeping character. Below decks the stunning woodwork in Birma teak is timeless and well preserved. Her ketch-rigging can be sailed with ease, comfort and speed. She is a well-balanced yacht, self-sufficient and has proven herself on numerous occasions.
It is believed The Skye 51 Ketch was designed by Kaufman & Ladd of Annapolis, who were commissioned by the John G. Alden Company. Eighteen original Skye 51's were built under direct supervision of Alden and are highly sought after by world cruisers. The design was for a "performance cruising yacht" easily handled by a couple and intended for world voyaging. However, because of a dispute between the American importer and the builder, some were sold as MAO TA 51 and also sold by Pan Oceanic Marine (USA) as OCEANIC 51.
*Photos taken by central listing agent Mike Dorgan during the month of October, 2024.**( NOT Including of the vessel sailing, but the sailing photos were reportedly taken in 2023.)
Slip NOT included and vessel will need to be moved after Closing and transfer of ownership. SELLER IS MOTIVATED.
Slip NOT included.
Vessel located at a Private YC and slip is NOT transferable.
KETCH RIG:
Total SA: 1,247 sq.ft.
I: 59.5'
J: 19.0'
P: 54.5'
E: 16.0'
PY: 41.0'
EY: 12.0'
Designers F. Michael Kaufman and Robert Ladd
Builder Mao Ta Shipyard (Taiwan)
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Specifications
- Boat NameWHISPER
- ModelSkye 51 Ketch Kaufman & Ladd
- Model Year1980
- DesignerKaufman and Ladd
- LOA51 ft
- Beam16.08 ft
- Engines Total Power85 hp
- Number of Engines1
- Engine BrandPerkins
- Engine Model4-236 Diesel
- Engine TypeInboard
- Engine Power85|horsepower
- Engine Fuel Typediesel
- Cruising Speed7 kn
- Maximum Speed8.78 kn
- Fresh Water Tanks200|gallon
- Fuel Tanks140|gallon