Durbeck 50 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

50.75' · 15.47 m

Disp.

46,600 lbs · 21,137 kg

First year

1982

The Durbeck 50 represents the pinnacle of Win Durbeck’s Floridabased production, emerging in 1982 as a larger, more refined evolution of the legendary Durbeck 46. Designed by the esteemed naval architect Stephen R. Seaton, the vessel was conceived as a quintessential bluewater cruiser, prioritizing ultimate seaworthiness and massive interior volume over lightair agility. Built in Bradenton, Florida, the Durbeck 50 was one of the last major models introduced before the yard closed in 1990, and it carries the signature "overbuilt" characteristics that defined the brand. While the D46 was the commercial backbone of the company, the Durbeck 50 was aimed at the luxury offshore market, offering a more contemporary hull shape while retaining the heavy displacement and ketch rig that traditionalists demanded.