Custom Buehler
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Seaspray Yacht Sales
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Seaspray Yacht Sales is proud to present: Sunbird III; A Truly Special 1989 Custom Buehler Trimaran.
This isn't just a boat listing; it's a recommendation for a one-of-a-kind, hand-built Buehler trimaran that's been a beloved and capable expedition base. She's done the big trips—a full lap around Australia and extensive exploration in Southeast Asia—and she's set up as a proper, self-sufficient liveaboard.
The best part about a trimaran like this? The sublime stability at anchor and the incredibly shallow 1-meter draft that opens up anchorages most boats have to skip. The deck space feels more like a patio.
Her current owners have poured their love into making her independent and comfortable:
Power & Water Sorted:A robust 1.6KW solar array runs everything through a large lithium battery bank. Need water? The custom watermaker keeps the tanks full.
Comfortable Liveaboard:It's a proper home with two cabins (sleeps four), a full U-shaped galley with a standing fridge/freezer, and even a washing machine. They've also got Starlink setup for connectivity.
Seriously Equipped:She comes with everything for serious cruising: high-quality ground tackle, recent stainless rigging (2019), a dinghy ready to deploy, and a full sail inventory. The Yanmar engine has recently finished a professional rebuild, which is a huge plus for the next owner.
The honest details:
Design/Builder: Custom Buehler design / built by Ian Manson (1989)
Location: Rebak Island Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
Size: 43ft long, with that iconic, roomy 25.5ft trimaran beam.
Key Updates: Rigging replaced in 2019, large lithium banks installed 2-3 years ago, engine rebuild recently complete. She's a vessel ready for final commissioning and your personal touch.
Sunbird III is a rare find—a legitimate, ocean-tested cruiser without the "project boat" anxiety. She's ideal for a couple or a small family who values strength, space, and smart systems over shiny, unnecessary glamour.
I have the full documentation, a detailed spec list, and plenty of photos. If a unique, capable, and honest cruising home speaks to you, let's chat.
She's lying at Rebak Island Marina & Resort, Langkawi, and is ready for your inspection.
Seaspray Yacht Sales is a division of Seaspray Marine Services. Qualified Shipwright Services established and operated in Langkawi for 14 years.
PriceAU $140,000
Vessel NameSUNBIRD III
Launch Year1989
Length43' 0" - 13.11m
Beam7.8M
Draft1M
Displacement8 TONNE
Vessel LocationRebak Island Marina & Resort Langkawi
RegionAsia
UseLeisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
HINAU-TWA060758
Registration AU 853376
Designer: BUEHLER
Builder:: IAN MANSON
Hull Material: Fibreglass/GRP/epoxy/foam
Decks MaterialFoam Sandwich, epoxy fibreglass
Engine3QM30, 3 CYLINDER DIESEL
Engine MakeYanmar
Number Engines1
Horsepower30
Fuel Type:Diesel
Engine Hours1000 - 2025 re-build
Fuel Consumption2.7 LPH @ 1600 RPM
Max Speed8 KNOTS
Cruise Speed6 KNOTS
PropulsionPROPELLER - FOLDABLE
Thrusters:NO
GensetPORTABLE HONDA 2KVA 200UI
Fuel:300L
Water250L
DinghyTRUKIT INFLATABLE 3M
Outboard:9.8HP TOHATSU 2 STROKE
CoversCHAPS/ SUNBRELLA
Accommodation:186cm high, 185cm long berths 2 single and 1 double. Washing machine - front loader 3kg.
Cabins:2
Berths:4
Shower1 - electric
Toilet1 - electric with holding tank (head is electric macerated type and was replaced 1.5yrs ago)
EntertainmentTV and Starlink
GalleyU-shape, single sink drain, ample storage, double burner stove.
RefrigerationUpright fridge, 12V electric compressor 120.
FreezerYes - portable 40L
StoveHybrid induction/ gas burner 1 each.
Water-MakerCustom built 120L/hour dual element R.O (240V)
Hot WaterNo
Ground Tackle8M CHAIN WITH DANFORTH ANCHOR
Safety Gear4 harnesses, 2 lanyards, 1 bosuns chair.
Bilge Pumps1
Life RaftDinghy - on quick release davits
Epirb1
Life Jackets4
FlaresYes but out of date
Fire Protection2 fire extinguishers, 1 fire blanket
Electrics240V/12V system: Australian sockets 240V (with Malay convertors). House batteries: 2 systems: 1 nav; 300 AH lithium (2 years old). 1 home; 400 AH lithium (3 years old). Engine start battery: lead acid 100 AH (4 years). Solar panels: 1.6KW 400. Charger: 5KW Victron Quattro inverter/ charger
Davitsrear of boat for dinghy + solar panels
Navigation / ElectronicsNavigation: use laptop. VHF: Yes. HF: no. AIS: Matsutech receive + transmit RXTX. Radar: no. Depth sounder: Raymarine. Speed & Wind: ST60. Wind vane: Raymarine.
Sail InventoryScreecher x 2. ( worn)
Mainsail,and Mizzen ( 2019)
Furling genoa, Spinnaker
Mast / RiggingKetch rig with stainless rigging (2019)
Deck GearChains & Ropes: 60mtrs chain, 100m nylon rope. Winches: Maxwells chain/rope winch. Swing centre board which is hydraulically driven and the winches in the cockpit are hydraulic as well the main sheet winch is electric. Windlass is only 3yrs old. 1x ROCNA anchor - re galvanised and 60 m of 10 mm Marine anchor chain has been re-galvanised as well. 1 x FOTRES Anchor (NEW). 2 x large winches / hydraulic. 2 x small winches / hand. 2 x medium winches on mast. 2 x sea anchor / paraschute + cone.
RemarksThe boat sailed around Australia, Indonesia (twice), Malaysia, Thailand and Sumatra. Boat has had 3 owners, the current owner has owned it since 2022.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This isn't just a boat listing; it's a recommendation for a one-of-a-kind, hand-built Buehler trimaran that's been a beloved and capable expedition base. She's done the big trips—a full lap around Australia and extensive exploration in Southeast Asia—and she's set up as a proper, self-sufficient liveaboard.
The best part about a trimaran like this? The sublime stability at anchor and the incredibly shallow 1-meter draft that opens up anchorages most boats have to skip. The deck space feels more like a patio.
Her current owners have poured their love into making her independent and comfortable:
Power & Water Sorted:A robust 1.6KW solar array runs everything through a large lithium battery bank. Need water? The custom watermaker keeps the tanks full.
Comfortable Liveaboard:It's a proper home with two cabins (sleeps four), a full U-shaped galley with a standing fridge/freezer, and even a washing machine. They've also got Starlink setup for connectivity.
Seriously Equipped:She comes with everything for serious cruising: high-quality ground tackle, recent stainless rigging (2019), a dinghy ready to deploy, and a full sail inventory. The Yanmar engine has recently finished a professional rebuild, which is a huge plus for the next owner.
The honest details:
Design/Builder: Custom Buehler design / built by Ian Manson (1989)
Location: Rebak Island Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia
Size: 43ft long, with that iconic, roomy 25.5ft trimaran beam.
Key Updates: Rigging replaced in 2019, large lithium banks installed 2-3 years ago, engine rebuild recently complete. She's a vessel ready for final commissioning and your personal touch.
Sunbird III is a rare find—a legitimate, ocean-tested cruiser without the "project boat" anxiety. She's ideal for a couple or a small family who values strength, space, and smart systems over shiny, unnecessary glamour.
I have the full documentation, a detailed spec list, and plenty of photos. If a unique, capable, and honest cruising home speaks to you, let's chat.
She's lying at Rebak Island Marina & Resort, Langkawi, and is ready for your inspection.
Seaspray Yacht Sales is a division of Seaspray Marine Services. Qualified Shipwright Services established and operated in Langkawi for 14 years.
PriceAU $140,000
Vessel NameSUNBIRD III
Launch Year1989
Length43' 0" - 13.11m
Beam7.8M
Draft1M
Displacement8 TONNE
Vessel LocationRebak Island Marina & Resort Langkawi
RegionAsia
UseLeisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
HINAU-TWA060758
Registration AU 853376
Designer: BUEHLER
Builder:: IAN MANSON
Hull Material: Fibreglass/GRP/epoxy/foam
Decks MaterialFoam Sandwich, epoxy fibreglass
Engine3QM30, 3 CYLINDER DIESEL
Engine MakeYanmar
Number Engines1
Horsepower30
Fuel Type:Diesel
Engine Hours1000 - 2025 re-build
Fuel Consumption2.7 LPH @ 1600 RPM
Max Speed8 KNOTS
Cruise Speed6 KNOTS
PropulsionPROPELLER - FOLDABLE
Thrusters:NO
GensetPORTABLE HONDA 2KVA 200UI
Fuel:300L
Water250L
DinghyTRUKIT INFLATABLE 3M
Outboard:9.8HP TOHATSU 2 STROKE
CoversCHAPS/ SUNBRELLA
Accommodation:186cm high, 185cm long berths 2 single and 1 double. Washing machine - front loader 3kg.
Cabins:2
Berths:4
Shower1 - electric
Toilet1 - electric with holding tank (head is electric macerated type and was replaced 1.5yrs ago)
EntertainmentTV and Starlink
GalleyU-shape, single sink drain, ample storage, double burner stove.
RefrigerationUpright fridge, 12V electric compressor 120.
FreezerYes - portable 40L
StoveHybrid induction/ gas burner 1 each.
Water-MakerCustom built 120L/hour dual element R.O (240V)
Hot WaterNo
Ground Tackle8M CHAIN WITH DANFORTH ANCHOR
Safety Gear4 harnesses, 2 lanyards, 1 bosuns chair.
Bilge Pumps1
Life RaftDinghy - on quick release davits
Epirb1
Life Jackets4
FlaresYes but out of date
Fire Protection2 fire extinguishers, 1 fire blanket
Electrics240V/12V system: Australian sockets 240V (with Malay convertors). House batteries: 2 systems: 1 nav; 300 AH lithium (2 years old). 1 home; 400 AH lithium (3 years old). Engine start battery: lead acid 100 AH (4 years). Solar panels: 1.6KW 400. Charger: 5KW Victron Quattro inverter/ charger
Davitsrear of boat for dinghy + solar panels
Navigation / ElectronicsNavigation: use laptop. VHF: Yes. HF: no. AIS: Matsutech receive + transmit RXTX. Radar: no. Depth sounder: Raymarine. Speed & Wind: ST60. Wind vane: Raymarine.
Sail InventoryScreecher x 2. ( worn)
Mainsail,and Mizzen ( 2019)
Furling genoa, Spinnaker
Mast / RiggingKetch rig with stainless rigging (2019)
Deck GearChains & Ropes: 60mtrs chain, 100m nylon rope. Winches: Maxwells chain/rope winch. Swing centre board which is hydraulically driven and the winches in the cockpit are hydraulic as well the main sheet winch is electric. Windlass is only 3yrs old. 1x ROCNA anchor - re galvanised and 60 m of 10 mm Marine anchor chain has been re-galvanised as well. 1 x FOTRES Anchor (NEW). 2 x large winches / hydraulic. 2 x small winches / hand. 2 x medium winches on mast. 2 x sea anchor / paraschute + cone.
RemarksThe boat sailed around Australia, Indonesia (twice), Malaysia, Thailand and Sumatra. Boat has had 3 owners, the current owner has owned it since 2022.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
