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1979 Formosa 51

West Wind
Price: $89,000
1979 William Garden Formosa 51 (sister ship)
Vintage 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat on dry dock, showcasing classic design and craftsmanship.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat on dry dock for maintenance under clear blue sky.
Wooden helm of a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat, docked in a marina.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden deck, docked in a marina under clear blue skies.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with wooden details and marina background.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with ropes and winches in a marina setting.
Cockpit of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with white seating, docked at a marina.
Sailboat docked in marina, Formosa 51, 1979 model, with covered sail and wooden deck.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht deck with wooden accents and windows in a marina.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with polished wood and nautical equipment.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with covered sail, docked in marina.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat docked in marina, showcasing wooden deck and sleek design.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with wooden helm, docked in a marina.
Wooden hatch entrance on a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat, leading to the cabin interior.
Interior view of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden stairs and cabin.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with open wooden hatch, docked at marina.
Deck of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with rigging and wooden details.
Deck of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with rigging and open hatch.
Deck of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with ropes and winch.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and nautical decor.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht interior with wooden helm, seating, and nautical decor.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht interior with wooden cabinetry, stove, and sink in a sunlit galley.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden finishes and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden furnishings and nautical decor.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden decor and cozy seating area.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht interior with wooden kitchen, stairs, and stainless steel appliances.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht kitchen with wooden cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and dual sink.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden finishes and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden furnishings and nautical decor.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.
Cozy wooden cabin interior of 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with a comfortable bed.
Cozy wooden cabin interior with a custom mattress on a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat.
Cozy wooden cabin interior with a custom mattress on a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat.
Wooden interior of 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with carved ship doors and cozy seating.
Interior view of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden stairs and flooring.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden finish and mattress.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht deck with wooden accents and windows, docked at a marina.
1979 William Garden Formosa 51 (sister ship)
Vintage 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat on dry dock, showcasing classic design and craftsmanship.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat on dry dock for maintenance under clear blue sky.
Wooden helm of a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat, docked in a marina.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden deck, docked in a marina under clear blue skies.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with wooden details and marina background.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with ropes and winches in a marina setting.
Cockpit of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with white seating, docked at a marina.
Sailboat docked in marina, Formosa 51, 1979 model, with covered sail and wooden deck.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht deck with wooden accents and windows in a marina.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with polished wood and nautical equipment.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with covered sail, docked in marina.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat docked in marina, showcasing wooden deck and sleek design.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with wooden helm, docked in a marina.
Wooden hatch entrance on a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat, leading to the cabin interior.
Interior view of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden stairs and cabin.
1979 Formosa 51 sailboat deck with open wooden hatch, docked at marina.
Deck of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with rigging and wooden details.
Deck of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with rigging and open hatch.
Deck of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with ropes and winch.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and nautical decor.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht interior with wooden helm, seating, and nautical decor.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht interior with wooden cabinetry, stove, and sink in a sunlit galley.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden finishes and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden furnishings and nautical decor.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden decor and cozy seating area.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht interior with wooden kitchen, stairs, and stainless steel appliances.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht kitchen with wooden cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and dual sink.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden finishes and cozy seating area.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden furnishings and nautical decor.
Interior of a 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with wooden furnishings and cozy seating area.
Cozy wooden cabin interior of 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with a comfortable bed.
Cozy wooden cabin interior with a custom mattress on a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat.
Cozy wooden cabin interior with a custom mattress on a 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat.
Wooden interior of 1979 Formosa 51 yacht with carved ship doors and cozy seating.
Interior view of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden stairs and flooring.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Formosa 51 sailboat with wooden finish and mattress.
1979 Formosa 51 yacht deck with wooden accents and windows, docked at a marina.

LLC Owned. Transferable Live Aboard Slip in MdR.

1979 Formosa 51 — A Timeless Ocean Home by William Garden

Good Overall Condition

There are yachts that move across the water… and there are yachts that seem born from it.
The Formosa 51, drawn by the hand of the legendary William Garden, belongs to the latter. Every line, every curve, carries the romance of bluewater voyaging — the promise of quiet anchorages and the freedom of a horizon without end.

Built in Taiwan’s famed Formosa yard at the height of traditional craftsmanship, this 1979 ketch reflects an era when yachts were sculpted in teak and mahogany, not molded for mass production. Her clipper bow and sweeping sheerline turn heads in every harbor, while her full-keel hull and balanced ketch rig deliver the kind of motion and confidence that sailors still seek when crossing oceans.

Step aboard and you’ll feel the soul of a true seafarer’s home —
the warm scent of teak, the generous light of the salon, the curve of solid joinery built by artisans who took pride in every grain. The aft master stateroom is private and serene, the salon open and inviting, and the galley practical and well-equipped for long voyages. Every space speaks of journeys made and journeys still to come.

Under sail, she is steady and dignified —
graceful rather than hurried, at peace with the sea. Her Ford Lehman diesel hums with reliability when the wind rests, and her tankage and storage are generous enough to wander far beyond the horizon.

For those who believe sailing is more than sport — that it’s a way of living, of seeing the world at its own rhythm — this Formosa 51 offers the rare combination of soul, strength, and story. She is not just a yacht. She is a passage to another way of life.

Featuring

  • New auto pilot needs calibration
  • New bottom paint 
  • New hull paint 
  • New four  burner gas stove not connected 
  • New plumbing 
  • New electrical 
  • Stainless counter tops 
  • New stainless hand rail 
  • New custom mattress in master cabin 
  • New rigging lines
  • New steering hydraulic pump 
  • New helm seating 
  • Extended the master bedroom

TO BE DONE

  • Genoa Furling needs to be replaced.
  • Old functioning electronics can be updated.
  • Electrical Windlass.
  • Others.



Dimensions & Weight

Nominal Length:
51 ft
LOA:
51 ft
Beam:
14.17 ft

Engine

Make:
Ford Lehman
Engine(s):
1
Engine Type:
Inboard
Drive Type:
Direct
Fuel:
diesel
Horsepower:
120

Tank Capacities

Fuel Tank:
160 gallon - 1 tank(s)
Fresh Water Tank:
150 gallon - 1 tank(s)

Accommodations

Total Cabins:
4
Total Heads:
2

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