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1978 41' Formosa Yankee Clipper

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  • REDUCED! Step aboard Westwind, this beautifully crafted 1978 Formosa Yankee Clipper-a William Gardner designed ketch built for serious offshore cruising and comfortable liveaboard life. With her sweeping clipper bow, teak accents, and full keel stability, she's a head turner in any harbor and a trusted companion at sea. The current owner has owned her since the early 90's and has sailed her around the world. In the mean time, he has added a water maker, re-done the entire vessel's water system and updated the electronics. Whether your dreaming of island-hopping or crossing oceans, this Formosa 41 is ready to take you there in style. Her timeless design and proven seaworthiness make her a rare find in today's market.

  • • Warm teak interior with classic joinery
    • Spacious salon with convertible dinette
    • 15 Gallon per hour water maker
    • Fully equipped galley with stove, oven and fridge
    • Large head with spacious shower
    • Full Keel for exceptional tracking and stability
    • Ketch-Rig
    • Perkins 4-108 main and Kubota 3.5 KW Genset

  • Builder: Formosa Boat Building Co.
    Model Name: Yankee Clipper
    Year: 1978
    Asking Price: $115,500
    Current Location: Ketchikan
    Length: 40 ft. 8 in.
    Beam: 12 ft. 0 in.
    Draft: 6 ft. 0 in.

  • MAIN ENGINE(s) and PROPULSION
    Engine Qty: 1
    Make / Model: Perkins 4-108
    HP: 65
    Year: 1978
    Engine Serial # 1: PER4108132
    Fuel: Diesel
    Hour Main: 710
    GPH: 1.4
    Cruise Speed: 6-7 MPH
    Cruise RPM: 1400
    Top Speed: 8
    Rebuild Hours: 710
    Date Last Serviced: June 2025
    No. Propeller Blades: 3
    Prop Type: Bronze
    Spare Prop: Yes

    CONTROLS
    Steering Location at Main Helm: Yes

    ANCHOR
    Anchor Brand: Lewmar Claw
    Anchor Lbs: 66
    Anchor Winch Brand: Lofrans
    Anchor Winch Type: Electric
    Spare Anchor: Yes
    Spare Anchor Brand: Bruce 33

    RODE
    Chain: Yes
    Size/Length: 5/16/290 ft
    Chain Type: Titan HT

    OTHER
    Other Mechanical: Spare anchor is mounted next to main. 60 feet of chain and 300 feet of 3/4" line

  • SHOREPOWER
    30 Amp: Yes

    BATTERIES
    Start Batteries Qty: 2
    Housebank Batteries Qty: 2
    Battery Charger: Yes
    Inverter: Yes

  • ELECTRONICS - MAIN HELM
    GPS Quantity: 1
    GPS Brand: Standard Horizon
    Plotter Quantity: 1
    Plotter Brand: Standard Horizon
    Radar Quantity: 1
    Radar Brand: Sitex
    VHF Quantity: 2
    VHF Brand: Uniden
    Auto Pilot Brand: B & G
    Depth Sounder Quantity: 1
    Depth Sounder Brand: Garmin

  • BERTHING
    Sleeps No.: 5
    Single Berths: 2
    Double Berths: 1
    Convertible Dinette: Yes

    MARINE SANITATION and WATER SYSTEMS
    Heads No.: 1
    Y Valve: Yes
    Holding Tanks No.: 1
    Water Tanks No.: 2
    Water Tank Gallons: 80
    Water Tanks Material: Stainless Steel
    Hot Water: Yes
    How Water Gallons: 5.5
    Showers No.: 1
    Water Maker: 15 GPH

    GALLEY
    Stove: Yes
    Stove Brand: Broadwater
    Oven: Yes
    Refrigerator: Yes

    CABIN HEATING and COOLING
    Oil Stove: Yes
    Heat Other: 10 Gallon Tank

    STEREO
    Stereo System: Yes
    Deck Speakers: Yes

    OTHER
    Window Coverings: Yes
    Interior Wood Type: Teak
    Flooring Type: Teak

  • FUEL TANKS
    Quantity: 2
    Total Gallons: 130
    Material: Aluminum

    WATER TANKS
    Quantity: 2
    Total Gallons: 80
    Material: Stainless Steel
    Watermaker: 15 GPH

    WASTE/HOLDING TANKS
    Quantity: 1

    LPG TANKS
    Quantity: 1
    Total Gallons: 5
    Material: Aluminum

  • SAILBOAT
    List of Sails: 1 Mizzen-Very good condition
    1 Main in good shape, but could use a sail right to take out some of the belly
    1 each 120 Jib-very good condition
    1 each 80 jib-very good condition
    1 each 140 drifter-New-never used

    EXTRAS
    Other Canvas: Main Helm

Alaska Boat Brokers Inc. offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel.


A buyer should instruct their agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price changes, or withdrawal without notice

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