Bowman 49 Ketch Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

49.17' · 14.99 m

Disp.

37,000 lbs · 16,783 kg

First year

1979

A masterclass in latetwentiethcentury British naval architecture, the Bowman 49 Ketch stands as a monument to the golden era of heavydisplacement, goanywhere cruising yachts. Conceived in the late 1970s and emerging from the board of the revered design firm Holman & Pye, this bluewater cruiser was designed to tackle the most demanding ocean passages with absolute security and stately comfort. At a time when the yachting industry was beginning to toy with lighter, productionline laminates, Bowman Yachts took the opposite tack, emphasizing Lloydsapproved structural mass, deep bilge lines, and elegant, traditional aesthetics. The result is a vessel that does not merely sail over the water, but commands it, establishing a reputation for bulletproof reliability that remains undiminished decades after the last hull left the yard.