The Little Harbor 51 stands as a definitive example of Ted Hood’s "heavy-displacement, shallow-draft" design philosophy. Introduced in the 1980s and constructed primarily at the Little Harbor yard in Taiwan, the 51 was engineered to provide the offshore security of a deep-keel yacht with the versatility of a centerboarder. This model evolved from the successful Little Harbor 50 and later informed the development of the 53 and 54, sharing a lineage defined by robust scantlings and an unwavering focus on owner-operated luxury. Unlike mass-produced cruisers of its era, the Little Harbor 51 was built as a semi-custom vessel, resulting in significant interior variations while maintaining a consistent, sea-kindly hull form.
Used Little Harbor 51 Sailboats for Sale

- Make
- Little Harbor
- Model
- 51
- Builder
- Little Harbor Yachts
- Designer
- Ted Hood
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1990 - ??
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