Formosa 41 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: Formosa 41
Brand: Formosa

William Garden·1972·Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd.

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type: Monohull · full
Rig: Ketch
LOA: 40.92' · 12.47 m
Displ.: 28,000 lbs · 12,701 kg
First year: 1972

The Formosa 41 is a quintessential representative of the "Golden Era" of Taiwanese yacht building, a vessel that prioritizes traditional aesthetics and heavyweather capability over modern racing metrics. Designed by the prolific naval architect William Garden, the Formosa 41 is often confused with its siblings, the CT41 (built by Ta Chiao) and the Sea Wolf 41, as they all share the same lines derived from Garden’s original "Sea Wolf" design. This model is a heavydisplacement, fullkeel cruiser characterized by its clipper bow, decorative trailboards, wineglass transom, and usually a ketch or cutter rig. During its production peak in the 1970s and early 1980s, it offered an affordable entry point for sailors dreaming of a classic woodenlook yacht but with the lower maintenance of a fiberglass hull. According to an editorial review in SpinSheet, the boat’s allure lies in its romantic, oldworld charm, even if that charm comes with a significant requirement for owner labor.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 70,953

Ask, not sold · 7 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

7 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

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Countries with listings

United States (57.1%) · Australia (28.6%) · Italy (14.3%)

Recent Listings

8 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the Formosa 41. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

11 months · 9 listings

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 5 rows

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
Apr 25	1	$ 57,500	—
May 25	1	$ 5,000	-91.3%
Aug 25	3	$ 79,000	+1480.0%
Jan 26	3	$ 70,953	-10.2%
Feb 26	1	$ 34,905	-50.8%

Where they're listed

Formosa 41 listings span 3 countries. United States leads with 4 listings (57.1%), followed by Australia and Italy.

Median ask by country

USD · past 12 months

Share of listings

Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

7 listings · 3 countries

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Share
United States	$ 79,000	4	57.1%
Australia	$ 67,728	2	28.6%
Italy	$ 34,905	1	14.3%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment

Model	LOA	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d
Formosa 51	50.83'	$ 116,511	20	7
Islander Freeport 41	41'	$ 44,948	20	7
Irwin 41	41.5'	$ 54,900	19	10
Hardin 44/45	44.5'	$ 56,225	18	3
Hallberg-Rassy 41	41'	$ 94,824	16	11
Gulfstar 41	41'	$ 28,000	10	7
Amel Euros 41	40.52'	$ 45,958	9	6
Formosa 41You are here	—	$ 70,953	7	0
Cheoy Lee Offshore 41	40.92'	$ 54,500	6	1
Tartan 41	40.63'	$ 74,500	6	1
Morgan Out Island 41 Ketch	41.25'	$ 65,000	6	5

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Formosa 41 cost?+

The median asking price for a used Formosa 41 over the past 12 months is $70,953. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many Formosa 41 sailboats are for sale?+

7 have been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Where are Formosa 41 sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used Formosa 41 listings over the past 12 months are United States (57.1%), Australia (28.6%), Italy (14.3%).

04What should I look at instead of a Formosa 41?+

Comparable models include Formosa 51, Islander Freeport 41, Irwin 41. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.