Choey Lee Offshore 44 Ketch
Description
The Cheoy Lee Offshore 44 Ketch is a classic bluewater cruising sailboat built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard Ltd. in Hong Kong from 1968 to 1974 (with examples commonly dated in that range). It was designed by Alden & Associates (John G. Alden, the renowned American naval architect known for elegant, seaworthy offshore designs like the Alden 50 and 53); production was limited at 17 hulls (per sailboatdata.com; a rare, semi-custom classic with surviving examples often in good condition and cherished by owners via the Cheoy Lee Association). Special features include its long keel for excellent directional stability, tracking, and protected rudder in heavy seas; heavy-duty fiberglass construction (structural molded GRP hull, deck, and cabin trunk to Lloyd's 100A1 specifications, with lavish Burma teak interior, natural teak exterior trim, cockpit grating, and laid teak decks—maintenance-intensive but iconic); original Sitka spruce spars (aluminum optional); pedestal wheel steering; and masthead ketch rig for balanced, short-handed manageability (easy reefing, versatile sail combinations like jib-and-jigger in blow).
Construction Details
| Designer | Alden Associates (under Niels Helleberg) |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cheoy Lee |
| Length | 43.670 ft |
| LOA | 43.670 ft |
| LWL | 35.000 ft |
| Beam | 13.000 ft |
| Displacement | 32000 lb |
| Ballast | 9000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1968 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.50 ft |
| p | 39.50 ft |
| e | 17.75 ft |
| p2 | 23.75 ft |
| e2 | 10.83 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.33 ft | 14.50 ft | 39.50 ft | 17.75 ft | 23.75 ft | 10.83 ft | - | - |
Sails
Choey Lee Offshore 44 Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39.5 ft - (12040 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.53 ft - (12963 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 42.74 ft - (13027 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 350.17 ft² |
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Choey Lee Offshore 44 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 38.07 ft - (11604 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.2 ft - (5852 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.06 ft - (10077 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.68 ft - (5084 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 317.36 ft² |
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Choey Lee Offshore 44 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 45.21 ft - (13780 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.42 ft - (7138 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.52 ft - (12960 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 491.74 ft² |
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Choey Lee Offshore 44 Ketch - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 23.75 ft - (7239 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 25.59 ft - (7800 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 87.96 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | 128.44 ft² |
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