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.