Formosa 47: A Classic Bluewater Cruiser for Sale in Italy (1984)

The Formosa 47 is one of the most renowned classic bluewater cruisers of its era, built in 1984 and now available for sale in Italy. This well-kept passagemaking yacht offers proven ocean-crossing capability, comfort, and peace of mind for serious sailors. With a length of 46.42 feet (14.14 meters), she combines durability with elegant design, making her ideal for long-distance voyages.

This boat will provide you the comfort and the peace of mind of a proved ocean crossing capable sailing yacht. She has always been maintained with love and she is equipped with all you need to sail safely and live aboard autonomously and comfortably for long periods of time. The standing rigging (including chain plates) has been changed in 2023 and the running rigging has been renewed in 2022. All the 4 sails have been cleaned and refurbished by a professional in 2022. Two water tanks of 500 litres (1000 litres in total), two fuel tanks of 400 litres (800 litres in total), 3 solar panels (750 W in total with 2 Victron BMS (with bluetooth)), 2 Lithium Ion batteries (total 600 AH), a 3 KW Victron Multiplus II Charger /Inverter (220V) and a Victron DC-DC converter (to reload your service batteries when motoring) will ensure your full autonomy when sailing/living off-grid. A water maker in even available but never been used because of the water tanks capacity. Hot water is available for the showers and the galley. 220V outlets are available everywhere. The 150CV Volvo Penta engine (2700 Hours) has always been yearly services by professionals and is in perfect state. A 2,7m dinghy (25 Kg only) for 3-4 persons and a 500W Elite electric motor (9 kg only, 750W max, 10Km in normal conditions) and a 3m paddle board is included in the deal. Finally, here is the main equipment: Fixe VHF Navicom RT1050N2K AIS (DSC+GPS) Mobile VHF Cobra marine H600 DCS +GPS Garmin GPS map 86i Bow thruster Autopilot with remote controller Depth meter Wind meter (direction, real speed, relative speed) Charts plotter Davits 150 Kg Radar Radar deflector Excell II 30Kg anchor (best of its category) Windlass with 2 remote controllers (in cockpit and on windlass) 2 x 50 AH Gel motor batteries and 2 x 50 AH Gel windlass-bow thruster batteries 6 life jackets (automatically inflatable with water detector) Many tools and spare parts

Key Specifications

• Year: 1984
• Length: 46.42 ft (14.14 m)
• Cabins: 3
• Guests: 4
• Engine: Volvo
• Location: Italy
• Price Range: €75,000 – €105,000 (VAT incl.)

Moored in Italy, this Formosa 47 has sailed around the region and is offered in good condition. Its ketch rigging enhances stability and ease of handling, a hallmark of Formosa's design philosophy.