DESCRIPTION
The Cheoy Lee 52 Ketch Motorsailer is a highly respected long-range cruising yacht designed by renowned Dutch naval architect Pieter Beeldsnijder and built by the prestigious Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong to Lloyd’s Class standards. Combining the comfort, carrying capacity and security of a displacement motor yacht with the economy and versatility of sail, the Cheoy Lee 52 has earned an enviable reputation amongst serious cruising owners worldwide.
KA HALE KAI is a particularly well-equipped and extensively upgraded example that has benefitted from knowledgeable ownership and continual investment. Her spacious wheelhouse, generous accommodation, substantial tankage and twin Ford Lehman diesel engines make her ideally suited to extended offshore cruising or comfortable liveaboard use.
Recent investment has focused on the systems that matter most for dependable cruising, including new standing rigging, rebuilt Hyde Streamstay furling systems, rebuilt hydraulic steering, rebuilt anchor windlass, Brunton H9 Autoprop propellers, renewed interior upholstery, upgraded charging systems and numerous mechanical improvements. Together with diesel heating, generator, solar charging and an extensive inventory of cruising equipment and spares, she offers an impressive level of self-sufficiency for extended periods afloat.
Rather than simply being cosmetically upgraded, KA HALE KAI has been continually developed as a practical long-distance cruising yacht. She represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a proven blue water cruising yacht with genuine offshore pedigree.
Highlights:
• Designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder
• Built to Lloyd’s Class standards
• Twin Ford Lehman 120hp diesel engines
• Brunton H9 Autoprop propellers (2022)
• Standing rigging replaced (2026)
• Hyde Streamstay furling systems rebuilt (2025)
• Hydraulic steering rebuilt (2024/2025)
• Anchor windlass rebuilt (2023)
• New interior upholstery (2024/2025)
• Extensive solar charging system
• Cummins Onan 9kW generator
• Four-zone diesel heating
• Comprehensive navigation package
• Proven ocean cruising history
BROKER’S REMARKS
KA HALE KAI is an impressive example of the highly regarded Cheoy Lee 52 Ketch Motorsailer, a design renowned for its robust construction, comfortable motion at sea and exceptional long-range cruising capability. Built to Lloyd’s Class standards and continually upgraded by experienced owners, she has been maintained with offshore reliability and practicality as the priority.
Rather than cosmetic improvements alone, recent investment has focused on the systems that matter most to serious cruising, including rebuilt steering and furling systems, new standing rigging, Brunton Autoprop propellers, upgraded charging systems, renewed interior upholstery and numerous mechanical improvements. Her spacious wheelhouse, generous accommodation and substantial tankage make her ideally suited to extended cruising or comfortable liveaboard use.
Having cruised extensively under her current ownership, including passages from the Pacific Northwest through the Panama Canal, across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean, KA HALE KAI is a proven blue water cruising yacht with an impressive cruising pedigree. She presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a capable yacht that has benefitted from knowledgeable ownership and continual investment.
