Hudson Force 50 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

51' · 15.54 m

Disp.

52,000 lbs · 23,587 kg

First year

1974

The Hudson Force 50 is a quintessential example of the "Taiwan Turkey" era of yacht building—a term of endearment for the heavily built, teakladen cruisers that emerged from East Asian yards in the 1970s. Designed by the legendary naval architect William Garden, the Force 50 is a 50foot ketch that embodies the romanticism of traditional seafaring with its clipper bow, ornate trailboards, and substantial bowsprit. Produced primarily by Hudson Enterprise in Taiwan, the vessel was intended for the burgeoning North American liveaboard and offshore cruising market. It shares a spiritual and structural lineage with the Ta Chiao and Formosa shipyards, often being grouped with the Formosa 51, though the Force 50 maintains a distinct identity through its specific hull lines and Gardenpenned details.