Owned by the same owner since new and offered VAT Not Paid, this 1988 Kaufman 49 is a rare blue-water offshore cruiser designed by F. Michael Kaufman & Robert Ladd and built by the renowned Ta Chiao shipyard in Taiwan. Often referred to as the "Taiwan Swan", she is recognised for exceptional structural strength, heavy-weather capability and long-distance cruising performance.



Powered by a Perkins Prima Turbocharged 80 HP shaft-drive diesel engine, fully overhauled in September 2025, she has approximately 10 engine hours since overhaul at the time of listing. Major mechanical works completed in November 2025 include a renewed turbocharger, renewed cylinder head, renewed exhaust elbow and comprehensive servicing. Additional equipment includes a Mase generator, Brookes & Gatehouse navigation system, MaxProp feathering propeller, electric windlass and cutter rig.



Accommodation for up to eight guests in four cabins with two bathrooms, together with exceptionally large fuel and freshwater capacities, makes her particularly suitable for serious offshore cruising and liveaboard use.



A detailed PDF presentation, complete equipment specification and additional photographs for Alvea REF1758 are available upon request through Alvea Yachts. Private viewings of this used Kaufman 49 for sale can be arranged by appointment.



General info

REF: 1758

Builder: Kaufman

Model: 49

Type: Sloop

Year: 1988

Country of Built: Taiwan

Flag of Registry: UK

VAT: Not Paid



Dimensions



Tanks

Fuel Tanks (lts): 1150

Fresh Water Tanks (lts): 650



Materials

Hull: GRP

Deck: Teak laid cockpit & platform

Interior Wood: Teak Wood Veneer



Accommodation

Guest Cabins: 4

Guest Berths: 8

WC: 2



Engines

Brand: Perkins

Model: Prima Turbocharged

Power: 1 X 80HP

Type of Drive: Shaft

Type of Fuel: Diesel

Bow thruster: No



Generator

Manufacturer: Mase

KW: 4



Navigation & electronics

GPS/Plotter: Brookes and Gatehouse Hercules 390 System with 6 deck repeaters in cockpit. Brookes and Gatehouse Satnav

Autopilot: Seatrek

Echosounder: Yes

VHF with DSC/GMDSS: Yes & one portable



Speed

Cruising (Knots): 6

Maximum (Knots): 7



Equipment

Dinghy: Inflatable 2.80m in poor condition - Stainless steel davits for dinghy



Sails

Genoa Furling System: Roller Furling in poor condition

Main Sail Furling System: Lazyjack with Lazybag

Main Sail Fully Battened: Yes (slab reefing)

Jib Furling Type: Staysail with removable inner forestay for ease of tacking. - Spinnaker - Two spinnaker poles - Reaching strut

Rigging: In good condition, partially replaced 10 years ago