Searaker 50 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Ketch

LOA

50.33' · 15.34 m

Displ.

38,000 lbs · 17,237 kg

First year

1976

The Searaker 50 is a quintessential heavydisplacement bluewater cruiser, born from the design boards of the legendary Pacific Northwest naval architect Edwin Monk Sr. (and later refined by Ed Monk Jr.). Produced in extremely limited numbers during the midtolate 1970s by Windward Marine Inc. in Tacoma, Washington, the model was envisioned as a "heavy metal" alternative to the increasingly lightweight production yachts of the era. With its traditional clipper bow, expansive flush decks, and substantial 38,000pound displacement, the Searaker 50 belongs to the lineage of the "Moonraker" design, originally a wooden hull from 1962 that was repurposed into a robust fiberglass circumnavigator. Approximately 7 to 14 hulls were ever produced, making it a rare sight in modern anchorages but a highly respected vessel among longdistance sailors who prioritize structural integrity over lightair speed.