Whitby 55 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

55' · 16.76 m

Displ.

54,000 lbs · 24,494 kg

First year

1982

The Whitby 55 represents the ultimate expression of the Whitby Boat Works' cruising ethos. Designed by the esteemed naval architect Ted Brewer and launched in the early 1980s, this flagship was a significant departure from the builder's highvolume production of the Alberg 30 or the Whitby 42. With only a handful of units produced—estimated at just two or three hulls—the Whitby 55 is an exceptionally rare bluewater cruiser that embodies the "goanywhere" philosophy that Kurt and Doris Hansen championed before the yard's closure in 1988. It stands as a robust, overbuilt testament to the era of heavydisplacement Canadian yacht building, designed specifically for sailors who prioritize safety and volume over highspeed racing performance.