Overview
1988 Kaufman 49 for Sale with One Owner and Perkins Engine Overhauled 2025 – Alvea REF1758. Owned by the same owner since new and offered VAT Not Paid, this Kaufman 49 represents an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire one of the most respected blue-water offshore cruising yachts ever built. Designed by F. Michael Kaufman & Robert Ladd and constructed by the highly regarded Ta Chiao yard in Taiwan, she is widely recognised among experienced offshore sailors for her structural strength, heavy-weather capability and long-distance passagemaking performance. With only around 80 examples produced, the Kaufman 49 remains a sought-after yacht for serious ocean cruising. Powered by a Perkins Prima Turbocharged 80 HP shaft-drive diesel engine, fully overhauled in September 2025, she has accumulated approximately 10 engine hours since overhaul at the time of listing. Additional major mechanical works completed in November 2025, including a renewed turbocharger, renewed cylinder head, renewed exhaust elbow, cleaned heat exchangers and comprehensive engine servicing, provide exceptional reassurance for buyers planning extended offshore voyages. She is further equipped with a Mase 4 kW generator, Brookes & Gatehouse Hercules 390 navigation system, MaxProp feathering propeller, electric windlass, electric halyard winch and a proven cutter rig. Accommodation is arranged for up to eight guests in four cabins, served by two bathrooms, while the yacht's generous 1,150-litre fuel and 650-litre freshwater capacities provide the autonomy expected of a genuine ocean-going cruising yacht. Her traditional teak interior, practical layout and robust construction make her particularly well suited to liveaboard life and extended blue-water cruising. A detailed PDF presentation, including the complete equipment specification, additional photographs and further information about this yacht, is available upon request through Alvea Yachts. Private viewings of this used Kaufman 49 for sale can be arranged by appointment.Broker’s Note
Specifications
A complete equipment inventory and supporting information are available on request.
Principal Specifications
Builder / ModelKaufman 49
Year1988
ConstructionGRP
FlagUK
Length overall15.00 m / 49.21 ft
Beam4.50 m / 14.76 ft
Draft2.20 m / 7.22 ft
Vat statusEU VAT Not Paid
Propulsion & Performance
EnginesPerkins Prima Turbocharged
Power1 X 80HP
Engine hours
DriveShaft
Cruising speed6 knots
Maximum speed7 knots
Accommodation
Guest cabins / berths4 / 8
Crew cabins / berths /
Guest bathrooms2
Crew bathrooms
Sails & Rigging
GenoaRoller Furling in poor condition
MainsailLazyjack with Lazybag
Standing riggingIn good condition, partially replaced 10 years ago
Additional equipmnetThere are ten winches at the cockpit and the coach roof deck, and another two on the mast. One winch on the coach roof deck is electrical for the main halyard
Equipment & Highlights
GeneratorsMase 4KW
Air conditioningNo A/C or heating system
ThrustersNo
Tender & outboardInflatable 2.80m in poor condition - Stainless steel davits for dinghy Hidea / 4 str / 5HP
Watermaker
Deck materialTeak laid cockpit & platform
Contact Alvea Yachts for the full technical specification or to arrange a private viewing by appointment.
Important Disclaimer
These particulars are provided in good faith for general information and do not form part of any contract. Information including specifications, dimensions, performance, condition, VAT status and engine hours should be independently verified. The yacht is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.