Ct-65 Ketch (Scorpio 72)
Description
The CT 65 Ketch (also known as the Ta Chiao CT 65 or Scorpio 72) is a rare Taiwanese heavy-displacement cruising sailboat designed by renowned naval architect Robert H. Perry and introduced in the mid-1980s by Ta Chiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Production was limited, with fewer than 100 units built, many customized for blue water voyages. It's a stretched evolution of Perry's CT 54/56 series, featuring a full keel for seaworthiness, ketch rig for balanced short-handed sailing, and a spacious teak interior. Renowned for its robust solid fiberglass construction and "pirate ship" aesthetics (inspired by Bill Garden), it's ideal for couples or small families on coastal or offshore passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert H. Perry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Chiao Enterprises |
| Length | 64.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 68 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 27.25 ft |
| p | 60.42 ft |
| e | 19.25 ft |
| p2 | 39 ft |
| e2 | 13.42 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 ft | 27.25 ft | 60.42 ft | 19.25 ft | 39 ft | 13.42 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 60.42 ft - (18416 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Leech | * 62.5 ft - (19050 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 62.77 ft - (19132 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 594.37 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 58.61 ft - (17864 mm) |
| Foot | * 37.73 ft - (11500 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.95 ft - (14920 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 31.34 ft - (9552 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 918.42 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 69.59 ft - (21211 mm) |
| Foot | * 44.96 ft - (13704 mm) |
| Leech | * 64.02 ft - (19513 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 2347 ft² |
| Sail Type | MIZZEN |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.42 ft - (4090 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 40.4 ft - (12314 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 40.8 ft - (12436 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 267.62 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.29 ft - (12280 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.61 ft - (6587 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.85 ft - (9403 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 16.35 ft - (4983 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 329.39 ft² |
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