The Cheoy Lee Clipper 48 Ketch is a heavy-displacement, traditional bluewater cruising sailboat designed by A. E. "Bill" Luders Jr. and built by the Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong starting in 1979.
'Dillightful' was purchased new by the current owners in 1979 and has been enjoyed by family and friends for 47 years. She has a 2004 Yanmar 75hp engine with ~620hrs and she is services regularly and hauled by Mill's Creek Marine. Last haul out and service was May 2026.
Key Specifications
• Designer & Builder: Designed by A.E. Luders Jr. and built in Hong Kong by Cheoy Lee starting in 1979, with around 20 produced.
• Dimensions & Hull: Features a fiberglass long keel hull with a traditional clipper bow. LOA 47.92ft, LWL of 34ft, 13ft beam, 6ft draft.
• Weight & Capacity: Displacements measure 31,000lbs, ballast 13,000lbs, accompanied by a total sail area of 1,182ft. Tank Capacity: Fuel 100 gallons, Water 200 gallons, Waste 25 gallons.
Design & Characteristics
• Rigging & Layout: Utilizes a masthead ketch or optional schooner configuration with a split rig for manageable heavy-weather handling, alongside up to three interior layouts and custom ballast setups.
• Market Context: Highly regarded as a classic offshore cruiser.
'Dillightful' would make a great liveaboard or family cruiser.
Please Contact Bermuda Boat Brokers to view. Serious inquiries only.
'Dillightful' was purchased new by the current owners in 1979 and has been enjoyed by family and friends for 47 years. She has a 2004 Yanmar 75hp engine with ~620hrs and she is services regularly and hauled by Mill's Creek Marine. Last haul out and service was May 2026.
Key Specifications
• Designer & Builder: Designed by A.E. Luders Jr. and built in Hong Kong by Cheoy Lee starting in 1979, with around 20 produced.
• Dimensions & Hull: Features a fiberglass long keel hull with a traditional clipper bow. LOA 47.92ft, LWL of 34ft, 13ft beam, 6ft draft.
• Weight & Capacity: Displacements measure 31,000lbs, ballast 13,000lbs, accompanied by a total sail area of 1,182ft. Tank Capacity: Fuel 100 gallons, Water 200 gallons, Waste 25 gallons.
Design & Characteristics
• Rigging & Layout: Utilizes a masthead ketch or optional schooner configuration with a split rig for manageable heavy-weather handling, alongside up to three interior layouts and custom ballast setups.
• Market Context: Highly regarded as a classic offshore cruiser.
'Dillightful' would make a great liveaboard or family cruiser.
Please Contact Bermuda Boat Brokers to view. Serious inquiries only.
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