Cheoy Lee Alden 50 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Ketch

LOA

50.33' · 15.34 m

Displ.

34,000 lbs · 15,422 kg

First year

1967

The Cheoy Lee Alden 50 represents a prestigious intersection of American naval architecture and Eastern craftsmanship. Designed by the esteemed firm of John G. Alden and built by the Lo family at the Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong, this vessel was conceived as a premier bluewater cruiser capable of traversing oceans with both grace and authority. While many of Cheoy Lee’s earlier designs focused on traditional "clipper" aesthetics with heavy ornamentation, the Alden 50 reflects a shift toward the more modern, performanceoriented lines that the John G. Alden office became famous for in the late 20th century. Constructed primarily in the late 1960s and 1970s, the Alden 50 utilized the shipyard’s pioneering work in fiberglass construction while maintaining the extensive teak joinery that defined the brand’s luxury status.