What is a Ketch

Your typical sailboat has one mast and a single hull structure. Ketch sailboats utilize more than one mast. The general makeup of a ketch allows for the main mast to be larger than the mizzen or aft mast.

Historically, the Ketch has been used as both a warship and throughout the fishing. Today the Ketch has transitioned to the luxury leisure vessel. Some boaters may use the vessel for hobbyist fishing as well.

Power

The standard power for most sailboats comes from the massive sails towering above the boat. The ketch utilizes these large sails for primary power, but maintains engines to utilize auxiliary power. When compared to many other styles of sailboats, there is less reliance on its engines, making the ketch Sailboat similar to a motorsailer.

Sails

Sails can number up to three, with the mainsail being able to be dropped when wind speeds become a bit too much to handle. Unlike other vessels, the mizzen sail can be used to steer the boat when the rudder is unavailable, primarily in emergency situations. When at anchor, the mizzen sail steadies the yacht to avoid the common roll that can happen when the sails are out and the sailboat is anchored without a secondary anchor to stabilize it from harsher waves, wind, and water.

Fabrication and Design

Today, ketches are used throughout the world as capable sailing vessels. Yet, for new models, the ketch style sailboats are typically fabricated in northern Europe.

The accommodations can be somewhat tight when compared to the larger megayachts, but the vessel can also be used as a motorsailer style yacht, so you will see some ketch sailboats for sale today with a modern pilothouse allowing for even more space and headroom onboard the boat. Depending upon the series and manufacturer, the emphasis on the cabin layout and interior design will change. Ketches, typically, are not large enough to have crew staterooms, but are generally easy to use for a small sailing family or even a small fishing crew.

Popular Ketch Sailboat Brands

Ketch sailboats come in both basic options as well as high end models, so when choosing a brand, be sure to appropriate your budget according to your expectations of the vessel.

• Alumarine
• Baltic Yachts
• CNB Superyachts
• Conrad Shipyards
• Egeyat
• Icarai
• Jongert
• Legendary Yachts
• Morozov Yachts
• Pendennis
• Royal Hulsman
• Shannon
• Swallow Yachts
• Vitter Shipyard
• Wyliecat

With Ketch sailboats, the options for customization are always available depending on the brand and therefore the prices will vary greatly as well. As this style is very popular among sailboat owners, the pre-owned market is flooded with available boats and visiting Vessel Vendor first will ensure that you get the most value for your purchase.

Potential buyers should note that even though the base series from a brand is the same, the customizability of the sailboats when commissioned will vary substantially. Consequently, you may find two boats of the same series with fundamentally different layouts and features.

Looking for Ketch Sailboats for Sale?

We at Vessel Vendor understand that there is more to an online boat site than a large inventory. Where we do offer the cheapest seller fees and an easy to follow self-posting platform to attract sellers, we also understand the need to educate potential buyers. On our site, you will find educational tools such as boat reviews and even information about common vessel related topics. We desire for our sellers to always be able to make an educated decision as to which boat they need.

Selling with Vessel Vendor will allow listers to get the most ROI for their boats and provide them with the maximum amount of visibility for potential buyers. Because Vessel Vendor is oriented only to boating and yachting related content, you are more apt to have a qualified buyer interested in your specific series of Ketch than on a third-party site where the main traffic to listings are from browsers. Additionally, as we have an intuitive listing platform, you get to choose the information, pictures, and duration of your ad.

Our site is the largest resource for boaters to find all styles of crafts including ketch sailboats for sale and we take great pride in what we do. If you have any questions about Ketch sailboats for sale, purchasing a Ketch, listing your pre-owned vessel on Vessel Vendor, or if you have any general questions, please feel free to contact us by filling out the appropriate online contact form on the Vessel Vendor site.

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