AI-generated summaryThe Ta Chaio CT 41, a classic William Garden-designed cutter-rigged ketch, is up for sale in English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda. With an overall length of 15.24 metres and a beam of 3.66 metres, this vessel, built in 1979, has been extensively refitted over 18 years by her previous owner. Maintained meticulously since a change of ownership in late 2022, the boat boasts numerous recent upgrades, including a new Beta 50hp diesel engine, lithium house batteries, solar panels, and modern electronics. The vessel offers comfortable accommodation for five, with a well-appointed galley featuring a fridge, freezer, stove, and sink. The wooden spars, teak decks, and varnish are in good condition, with recent updates such as new teak decking in the cockpit and a rebuilt bowsprit. Sold with a full sail wardrobe, the boat includes a classic tender and is ready for long-range cruising and living aboard, having recently competed in the 2025 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta.
Seller comments
Magellan is a solid well-built CT 41 built by the renowned Ta Chiao Shipbuilding Company. She Has an amazing comfort ratio of 43.82, making her an extremely sea kindly Blue Water vessel Magellan – strong, safe, fast and beautifully balanced. A true thoroughbred from the board of the renowned yacht designer, William Garden, she is an uncompromising choice for discerning sailors who really appreciate classic performance with comfort. Designed for effortless handling by just one or two people, she offers impressive
performance and reliability. The owner sails her single handed. She can be sailed across oceans or soak
up the peace and tranquility at anchor in your favorite bay. She is a truly a classic yacht that has been lovingly
care for and restored
Cockpit
Large deep cockpit for safety and comfort
Large drains to remove water quickly with steel grating to stop smaller items being lost
Large aft comfortable seating area
Substantial solid teak cockpit table
Teak helming wheel with Whitlock steering system (completely reconditioned)
Sprayhood and large tent cover for maximum sun protection in the tropics. New
Interior
Saloon
Teak and holly flooring
Saloon seating
Large fold out teak table
Pioneer Am/Fm Radio CD player
Speakers
2 x Dorade vents
Galley
Very large U-shaped galley makes working here easy whether at sea or anchor
Large and efficient keel cooled top opening fridge for easy access
Large and efficient Waeco top opening freezer
Force 10 - 3 burner gas cooker
Sea Berth
Single berth with mattress
Main Forward Cabin
Large Queen size bed with split mattress
2 x opening hatches
2 x Dorade vents
Wardrobe, shelves and drawers
Head
Manual Jabsco marine toilet
Hot and cold pressurized water
Vanity stainless sink
Storage
Separate shower with teak seat.
Electrical system
Voltage System
12 v System
12 v sockets
4 x 75-Watt solar panels
Blue sky 200 solar boost regulator
Deck Fittings
Stainless pulpit with double bow roller
Bowsprit
Stainless stern rail with horseshoe life ring.
Stainless stanchions with guard rails for safety around deck
Self-tailing stainless-steel winches
Strong adjustable davits for lifting dingy
Awnings for Stern and Bow New
Hydrovane self steering
Navigation Equipment
Raymarine depth
TackTick windspeed and direction
Raymarine auto pilot control system New
Garmin chartplotter
Siva 125 compass at helm
Standard Horizon GX 2200 VHF with DSC and masthead antenna New
Icom M45 VHF
Sails
Lee Battened Mainsail (good condition)
2 x Genoa’s with UV protection at clew (good condition)
1 x working Jib (good condition)
Storm Jib Hood (good condition)
Gennaker 900 sq. feet with sock New
Mizzen Lee sail (very good condition)
Spars and Rigging
Cutter rigged ketch
Wooden spars in excellent condition
wooden turning blocks
Standing rigging stainless steel wire in swaged terminals New
All stainless steel fittings on main and mizzen mast including sail track New
Stainless steel lifelines New
Plumbing system
General
Pressurized hot and cold freshwater system
Jabsco manual toilet
Hot and cold stern shower
Isotemp calorifier with immersion heater
Johnson electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Par Max seawater pump
Deck Equipment
Lofrans tigres windlass
2 x Anchor 45 lb CQR
Additional Kedge Anchor Fortress
Chain 300 ft of 3/8 “chain
Chain 140 ft and 150 ft Nylon rode
300’ of 1” Nylon rode
300’ of 1” Braided rode
Mooring lines
Fenders
2 x composite gas bottles
Full set of safety gear
Davits for dingy
4 Man liferaft
Hull
Hull painted white
Bottom sanded, barrier coat and new antifouling applied
Engine
Beta marine 50hp fresh water cooled – New 240 hours
Controls at cockpit pedestal
New shaft coupling (flex)
1 ¼” stainless steel shaft New
4 blade feathering prop.
Transmission New
Spares
Lots of spares for all equipment aboard