Ketch Sailboats for sale

A ketch is a specific type of sailing rig characterized by the arrangement and size of the masts and sails. These are two-masted vessels that include a mizzenmast and a larger main mast, with a sloop-like jib. Ketches are typically over 40 feet in length, simply due to a need for significant power in a manageable size. The ketch also lends itself to multiple options for various situations and weather conditions, making it a versatile option that performs in all conditions. This is one of the more flexible.

How are Ketches built?

Sailboats are typically made of sturdy, high-quality wood and built by hand. The wood planks are glued and pressed together to create the form of the hull, and then the interior decking pieces and structural supports are added. Once the boat has been constructed, the masts will be added to the final design and then the ketch rigs can be strung up on the masts of the boat. Since ketches are typically larger boats, they may require more time or builders than smaller sailboats being constructed by hand. Some high-end models may have wind generators mounted on the mizzenmast, as well.

What Optional Equipment is Available for Ketches?

Ketches can be outfitted with premium rigs, lines, and sails. There are also radar systems, navigation systems, marine stereos, and other electronic accessories that are designed for use with a ketch rig. For racing fans, there are a number of racing-related equipment upgrades and premium equipment packages available, as well.

Reasons to buy ketch sailing vessels

Ketch yachts are large, two-masted (main and mizzen) sailing vessels generally used for time-honored endeavors such as overnight cruising and day sailing. These sailing vessels have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their exceedingly deep draft and generally wider beam, attributes that make them exceptionally well-suited for overnight cruising and day sailing. Across our current listings, the average capacity for ketch sailing vessels is 12 people with a maximum capacity of 18 passengers, and the average length overall (LOA) is 50 feet. Listings range in size from 28 feet long to 154 feet long, with an average sail area of 841 square feet and a maximum sail area of 4,000 square feet. Listed hull types include monohull, displacement, deep vee, catamaran and other.

Manufactured by a wide variety of yacht manufacturers, there are currently 449 ketch yachts for sale on YachtWorld, with 21 new vessels for sale, and 428 used and custom yachts listed. These vessels are all listed by professional yacht brokers and new boat dealers, mainly in the following countries: United States, France, Italy, Turkey and Spain.

The best ketch sailing vessels

Some of the most notorious, masterful builders of ketch sailboats currently include: Custom, Amel, Formosa, Ketch and Nauticat. These builders may manufacture ketch sailing vessels with secondary inboard and outboard-2S propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and other fuel systems. Over the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed brands for ketch sailing vessels on YachtWorld were Amel, Custom, Derecktor, Formosa and Herreshoff.

Ketch sailing vessels pricing

Ketch sailing vessels for sale on YachtWorld are offered at a range of prices from $11,873 on the relatively moderate end all the way up to $12,319,834 for the rare custom yachts.