Cheoy Lee Offshore 50 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

50.33' · 15.34 m

Disp.

34,000 lbs · 15,422 kg

First year

1966

Designed in the mid1960s by the legendary naval architecture firm John G. Alden & Associates (Design No. 998) and constructed by the Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong, the Cheoy Lee Offshore 50 represents the pinnacle of the "Golden Age" of fiberglassandteak cruising yachts. Launched in 1966, this semicustom, heavydisplacement ketch was designed to offer the ultimate in longdistance, shorthanded bluewater capability. During an era when builders were transitioning from wood to fiberglass, Cheoy Lee combined the structural benefits of a solid fiberglass hull with the unmatched joinery work of traditional Hong Kong shipwrights. The result was a vessel of undeniable elegance, featuring classic overhangs, a graceful sheerline, and a robust construction profile designed to cross oceans in absolute safety.