1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
1983 55′ Tayana 55
White sailboat moored at a marina, with other boats, calm rippled water, and waterfront buildings in the background.
Close-up of a sailboat moored at a marina, showing the bow with an anchor and chain, deck hardware, and a wooden dock in the background.
White sailboat moored at a wooden dock in a marina; calm blue water reflects the hull, with other boats in the background.
Sailboat docked at a marina with a wooden deck, mast, and gear secured onboard, calm water and other boats in the background
Sailboat tied at a marina, looking toward the bow along a wooden deck with a cabin hatch and rigging, harbor buildings in the background.
Sailboat docked in a marina with a teak deck, cockpit cover, and furled sails; other boats and harbor buildings visible in the background.
View from a sailboat deck looking toward a marina with moored small boats on a sunny, calm day.
White anchor windlass on a wooden sailboat deck with coiled rope and rigging; water visible beyond the railing.
Close-up of a mooring winch on a sailboat deck with white halyard rope coiled around it and wooden deck planks nearby.
Close-up of two cockpit winches on a sailboat deck with a coiled rope and nearby hatch.
Close-up of a boat deck winch on a weathered wood surface with a coiled rope nearby, casting a shadow.
Close-up of a sailboat deck showing a winch and blue lines, with weathered wooden planks and rigging.
Wooden boat helm panel with two round gauges on sides and a center digital display showing navigation data.
Red electrical control panel with many labeled switches mounted in a wooden cabinet on a boat interior.
Wood-paneled boat cabin with a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, small electronics, and a desk area; window to the right.
Two marine navigation displays mounted in a wooden cabin wall with a handheld mic connected to a radio above them, in a recessed shelf.
Wood-paneled boat cabin navigation/chart station with a curved desk, white cushioned chair, mounted monitor, and a red switch panel; fire extinguisher on the wall.
Wood-paneled sailboat cabin with a U-shaped white sofa around a wooden dining table and a compact galley on the right.
Wooden boat galley with double sink, stove, and curved countertop under warm cabin lights.
Gas stove with four burners and built‑in oven, stainless steel, mounted in a wooden boat galley with a microwave above.
Cozy sailing yacht interior with a built‑in blue patterned sofa along a wood-paneled wall and a small window
65,000

1983 55′ Tayana 55

  • Long Beach , California United States

Overview

  • Category: Tayana
  • Office Email: yachtbroker@pacbell.net
  • Sales Agent Name & Number: Bill Forsythe 949-466-2206
  • Sales Agent Email: mrforsythe@hotmail.com
  • Status: Available
  • Boat Location: Long Beach, California
  • Model: 55
  • Type: Cruisers
  • Year: 1983
  • Length (feet): 55
  • LOA: 55
  • Beam: 16'1
  • Max Draft: 6'6
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Drive Type: Direct Drive
  • Boat Name: West Wind
  • Staterooms : 3
  • Heads: 2
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hull ID#: TYA550040383
  • Fuel Capacity (gallons): 150
  • Water Capacity (gallons): 250
  • Waste Tank (gallons): 30
  • Engine 1 Make & location: Perkins
  • Engine 1 Model: Sabre
  • Engine 1 Power (hp): 135
  • Weight: 48400

Description

The 1983 Tayana 55

A proven world cruiser, the Tayana 55 combines rugged fiberglass construction with elegant teak joinery and a spacious center-cockpit layout.

Designed for serious offshore passagemaking, this cutter-rigged yacht offers:

  • Outstanding stability
  • Generous tankage
  • Comfortable accommodations ideal for extended cruising or liveaboard life

With its solid reputation for seaworthiness and quality craftsmanship, the Tayana 55 remains a sought-after vessel for sailors ready to explore beyond the horizon.

“WEST WIND” IS OWNED BY A SAILING FOUNDATION. IT IS IN NEED OF “TLC”

Galley

  • 3-burner propane stove/oven
  • Microwave
  • Refrigeration
  • Dual SS sinks
  • Pressure H/C water
  • Spectra water maker

Sailing Equipment/Deck Gear

  • (2) Head Seafurl roller furling jib and staysail
  • Spinnaker
  • 8 bags of misc sails
  • Aluminum triple-spreader mast and boom
  • Spinnaker pole
  • (9) sheet and halyard winches / (1) electric winch on mast (Harken)
  • Deck turning blocks and cars

Electrical

  • Onan 7.5 kW generator
  • Alternator on auxiliary engine
  • 12/120 volt system
  • 8D batteries
  • X-Power 1000-watt inverter
  • Charles 40 amp battery charger

Electronics

  • VHF Standard Horizon Quantum
  • B&G Hydra 2000 (2)
  • GPS/plotters Furuno
  • B&G Hydra pilot w/wireless remote
  • Insignia 19″ TV
  • AM/FM stereo

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