The Formosa 51 is a 51.0ft staysail ketch designed by William Garden and built in fiberglass by Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. between 1972 and 1984.
The Formosa 51 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Formosa 51 | ||
| Length | 51 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.23 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 10.53 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 21.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 403.19 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 59.44 | ||
| Capsize | 1.48 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.23 ft | ||
| Displacement | 56000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.43 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 959 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 500.51 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 458.85 sq.ft | ||
| I | 54.70 ft | ||
| J | 18.30 ft | ||
| P | 48.30 ft | ||
| E | 19 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. | ||
| Designer | William Garden | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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