Perry 47 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Cutter

LOA

46.58' · 14.2 m

Disp.

30,400 lbs · 13,789 kg

First year

1977

The Perry 47 is a seminal example of the "performance cruiser" movement that redefined offshore yacht design in the late 1970s. Penned by the legendary Robert Perry, this model was primarily produced by Universal Marine in Taiwan starting in 1977. It represents a transitional era where the heavy, fullkeeled traditionalists were being challenged by Perry’s "modern" underbody—combining a powerful fin keel and a skeghung rudder with a relatively heavy displacement hull. This formula provided the directional stability required for ocean crossing without sacrificing the agility and speed necessary to satisfy a performanceoriented helm. Often overshadowed by its more famous younger siblings, the Stevens 47 and the Hylas 47, the Perry 47 remains a highwater mark for middisplacement world cruisers.