Ta Chiao CT-49 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · scheel

Rig

Cutter

LOA

48.95' · 14.92 m

Disp.

29,395 lbs · 13,333 kg

First year

1982

The Ta Chiao CT49 represents a fascinating transitional moment in the history of Taiwanese yacht building. Constructed between 1982 and 1989 by the Ta Chiao Yacht Building Company, this 48.95foot cruiser stands as a significant departure from the heavy, traditional, ornate "pirate ship" aesthetic of earlier William Garden or Robert Perry designs that initially established the yard's global reputation. Instead, the CT49—conceived by the Annapolisbased naval architecture firm of F. Michael Kaufman and Robert A. Ladd—offered a sleeker, more performanceoriented profile reminiscent of the contemporary Nautor Swan line. Stretched from the hull lines of the popular CT47, the CT49 is a robust, bluewater passage maker designed for sailors who refuse to choose between structural safety, cruising comfort, and a capable performance pedigree. With approximately 80 hulls produced, it stands as a testament to the era when Taiwanese shipyards successfully blended traditional handcrafted teak joinery with modernized, Westerndesigned hull shapes.