Alden 54 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Cutter

LOA

54.08' · 16.48 m

Displ.

36,500 lbs · 16,556 kg

First year

1985

The Alden 54 represents a pinnacle of the "modern classic" era of American yacht design, emerging from the collaboration between the legendary Alden design office and the hightech construction capabilities of TillotsonPearson Inc. (TPI). Introduced in the early 1980s and designed by Niels Helleberg, the 54 was conceived as a highperformance offshore cruiser that maintained the aesthetic grace of John G. Alden’s earlier schooners while utilizing contemporary materials. Built in Warren, Rhode Island, these vessels were often semicustom, allowing owners to tailor the interior and rig to their specific bluewater requirements. The model is frequently grouped with its siblings, the Alden 50 and the later Alden 56; while the 50 served as a smaller foundation, the 54 offered significantly more volume and waterline length, often featuring a keel/centerboard configuration that allowed for shallowwater exploration in the Bahamas alongside serious transoceanic capability.