Skye 51 Ketch Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Kaufmann & Ladd·1980·Mao Ta Shipyard, (Taiwan)
Skye 51 Ketch drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Ketch
LOA
50.78' · 15.48 m
Displ.
38,708 lbs · 17,558 kg
First year
1980

The Skye 51 Ketch represents a significant era in the evolution of the "performance cruiser," a period when builders like Mao Ta Shipyard combined heavydisplacement stability with modern underbody profiles to create capable longdistance voyagers. Launched in the late 1970s and produced into the 1980s, the Skye 51 was designed by the naval architecture firm Kaufman & Ladd. It was positioned as a robust alternative to European performance brands, offering a "salty" aesthetic without sacrificing the hull speed required for efficient passage making. Built with the signature "solid fiberglass" approach characteristic of the Kaohsiung yards, the Skye 51 is easily identified by its elegant ketch rig and a lowprofile cabin house that lends the vessel a sleek, purposeful silhouette.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 81,700
Ask, not sold · 6 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
6 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (66.7%) · Canada (33.3%)

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Skye 51 Ketch listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 4 listings (66.7%), followed by Canada.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

6 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 41,7004466.7%
Canada$ 173,9162233.3%

Comparable models

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

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Bavaria Cruiser 5149.21'$ 231,4766950
Hallberg-Rassy 4949.08'$ 255,9033319
Oyster Yachts 5353'$ 455,0002615
Formosa 5150.83'$ 116,497207
Hinckley Sou'wester 5151.16'$ 517,622196
Little Harbor 5150.58'$ 399,000199
Nauticat 5251.16'$ 336,3771911
Amel Mango 5253'$ 179,000199
Roberts 53$ 114,56192
Mao Ta 51 KetchYou are here$ 81,70066

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Skye 51 Ketch cost?+
The median asking price for a used Skye 51 Ketch over the past 12 months is $81,700. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Skye 51 Ketch sailboats are for sale?+
6 Skye 51 Ketch listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 6 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Skye 51 Ketch prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Skye 51 Ketch has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Skye 51 Ketch sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Skye 51 Ketch listings over the past 12 months are United States (66.7%), Canada (33.3%).
05What should I look at instead of a Skye 51 Ketch?+
Comparable models include Bavaria Cruiser 51, Hallberg-Rassy 49, Oyster Yachts 53. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.