1989 Taswell 49 Center Cockpit for Sale – 49 ft – St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Why is this THE Taswell 49 to buy today ?

If you look at the market for pedigreed bluewater cruising boats you will be hard pressed to find one with a longer list of recently updated equipment. The list below contains over $150,000 in value of newly invested equipment to this capable offshore cruiser. This value is already included in the boat today!

• New Engine (2017)
• New Windlass (2017)
• New Watermaker (2018)
• New Refrigeration (2020)
• New Icom SSB Radio (2020)
• New Standing Rigging (2020)
• New Upholstery (2021)
• New Dinghy (2022)
• New Genoa (2022)
• New Engine and House Batteries (2023)
• New Awlgrip Hull (2023)
• New Genoa Furler (2023)
• New Mainsail (2023)
• New Engine Batteries (2023)
• New Epoxy Bottom with Coppercoat (2024)
• New Anchor Chain (2024)
• New Awlgrip Decks, All Hardware Removed, Glass Added (December 2025)
• All Deck Hardware Re-Bedded with New Sealant (December 2025)
• New House Batteries (2025)

Want to know more ? :

Combine legendary yacht designer Bill Dixon together with world renowned builder Ta Shing and you have the recipe for a highly successful blue water cruising pedigree. Owl and Pussycat is a stunning example of what can be achieved when form follows function. This Taswell 49 has been lovingly cared for and continually updated by her current owners. Actively cruised her equipment has been well thought out and you will be hard pressed to find a more capable blue water voyaging platform. Her spacious layout features a centerline queen aft cabin with ensuite head and separate shower. Her walk through galley affords ample counter space while providing security for work at sea. Two large cool boxes with independent refrigeration systems offer both flexibility and redundancy. A large salon with newly updated upholstery provides a comfortable seating and dining area. To starboard you will find a well equipped navigation station with room to accommodate todays latest tech along with an Icom 802 SSB radio. Moving forward is a crew cabin to port with double bunks, drawers for storage and a hanging locker. The forward head also features a separate shower. The forward cabin provides plenty of space with its large V-berth and more storage. Your guests will be made to feel at home. A close inspection of her equipment will reveal many recent updates including new sails, awlgrip topsides, and coppercoat bottom. Owl and Pussycat has been well outfitted for off the grid living. Solar power and a wind generator charging batteries have led to low hours on her original genset. Actively cruising the Eastern Caribbean Owl and Pussycat await her new owners ready to continue the adventure. Contact broker Ted Reshetiloff today for more...

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General Information

 

• Registration Country: UK
• Boat Name: Owl and Pussycat of Ardrossan
• Make: Taswell
• Year: 1989
• Model: Taswell 49
• Length: 49ft
• Vessel Type: Monohull
• Hull Material: GRP
• Dimensions and Weights
• LOA: 14.78m / 49ft
• LWL: 12.6m / 40.75ft
• Gross Tonnage: 23.13
• Draft max: 2.15m / 6.75ft
• Beam: 4.55m / 15ft

 

Tankage

 

• Fuel Tanks: 1, 500l / 125g (Cast Iron)
• Fresh Water Tanks: 3, 800l / 200g (Stainless steel)
• Holding Tanks: 1, 42l / 10g (Plastic)

 

Accommodation

 

• Total Sleeps: 6
• Total Heads: 2
• Total Berths: 6

 

Engine Information

 

• Manufacturer: Yanmar
• Model: 4JH4TE
• Year: 2017
• Horsepower: 75
• Engine Type: Inboard
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Propeller Type: Max Prop feathering
• Engine Hours: : 2237
• Emergency Stop
• Raw water sea strainer
• Fuel Shut off
• Engine room fire extinguishing

 

 

Dinghy and Outboard Engine

 

• Dinghy Make: Highfield Hypalon Orca,
• Model: 290,
• Year: 2022
• Dinghy Engine Make: Yamaha, Model: 15FMH

 

Interior Comforts and Amenities

 

• Refrigeration: Frigoboat BD35 Keel cooled with small freezer box, 2020. Second Fridge BD50 air cooled compressor.
• Stove and Oven: Alpes, 3x Gas ring, 1x Electric ring, gas oven, electric grill
• Water Heater: Isotemp Slim B, 6.5g
• Water System: Dockside, Pressurized, and manual fresh water in galley and both heads, and manual sea water in galley
• Propane Shut off Valve
• Fume Detector
• Vented Propane Locker
• Watermaker  Schenker Smart 30, 2018
• First aid kit
• Headroom min/max:1.8 -2 m
• Length of bunks min/max1.95 - 2.05m
• Upholstery and cushions replaced 2021

 

Electronics and Navigation Equipment

 

• Autopilot: Raymarine ACU400, 2018, electric drive ram (new 2020). Previous ST6000 still fitted, Spare drive ram.
• Primary GPS: Vesper AIS
• Primary Chartplotter-Samsung Android
• Radar: Furuno, old
• Primary VHF Radio: Standard Horizon GX1700 with DSC and GPS, 2018
• Satellite Communication: Garmin InReach Mini2, 2022
• Depth Sounder: Raymarine ST60
• Speed and Distance: Raymarine ST60
• Wind Direction and Speed: Raymarine ST60
• SSB Radio: ICOM M802, 2020
• Primary VHF: Standard Horizon GX1700 with DSC and GPS, 2018
• Secondary VHF: ICOM IC-M25, Handheld, 2020
• Compass: Edson
• Stereo: Kenwood KMM203, 2017, speakers in each cabin
• EPIRB: Ocean Signal EPIRB1, 2018
• AIS Receiver: Vesper XB8000, 2018
• Deck Lights

 

Electrical System

 

• Direct Current System Voltage: 12v
• Alternating Current System Voltage:220v
• House Batteries: Vetus sealed lead acid 3x 170Ah, 2023
• Engine Battery: 1x 105Ah, 2023
• Generator: Onan 6.5 MDKD, 1385hrs
• Solar Panels: 2x 190w Victron monocrystalline, 2018 (installed 2019) with Victron 100/30 MPPT controller
• Wind Generator: Marlec Rutland 1200 with controller and remote display, 2019
• Inverter: 600 watt
• Battery Charger: Sterling Pro Charge Ultra 12v 60A, with remote display 2018
• Shore Power Cord
• Battery Monitor: Sterling Power Management, 2018
• Alternator: Yanmar 120A, 2017
• Windlass: Lofrans X3, 2017

 

Mechanical Equipment

 

• Manual Bilge Pumps: Henderson
• Electric Bilge Pumps: Rule submersible 2021
• Steering type: Edson chain and cable to quadrant
• Bow Thrusters: Vetus Bow Pro
• Fire Extinguishers (number and type): 4 powder plus engine room automatic
• Emergency Tiller 
• Propeller: 22in, Bronze, refurbished by PYI in France 2021
• Spare Propeller: Original three blade fixed, Bronze.

 

Hull Deck and Cockpit Equipment

 

• Topsides: Topsides repainted AWLGRP2000, 2023
• Hull Bottom: Below waterline peeled, filled, faired, sealed, barrier coat, and Coppercoat applied, 2024
• Primary Anchor: Rocna, 2017
• Chain: 75m 10mm x 30, 2024
• Secondary Anchor: Delta
• Chain: 20m 10mm x 30
• Dinghy Anchor
• Anchor Windlass: Lofrans X3, 2017
• Bimini Top: Fixed Stainless steel fabrication 40mm tube 1.8m headroom, full side curtains, 2020
• Dodger/Spray Hood: Yes, headroom 1.6m
• Cockpit Cushions: new 2023
• Cockpit table
• Fenders and Dock lines: 13x various, new Sunbrella socks 2024
• Swim platform: Sugar Scoop
• Swim Ladder: Yes
• Bow and Stern Pulpits: Stainless with stainless stanchions and lifelines
• Liferaft: (1) 4 man 2022, (1) 10 man out of date
• Dinghy Davits
• Deck Washdown System
• Navigation Lights: LED

 

Sails and Rigging

• Main Mast: Selden, keel stepped
• Roller Furling for Genoa: Profurl C430, 2023
• Mainsheet Traveler
• Spinnaker Pole: Selden
• Boom Vang: Manual
• Standing Rigging: Stainless Steel 1 x19 Wire10mm and 12mm, 2020
• Chainplates: Stainless
• Mast Winches: 3x Lewmar Self tailing
• Cockpit Winches7x LewmarSelf tailing
• Winchright electric winch handle: 2020 
• Main Sail: Superb Sails, approx 50 m², 2023
• Genoa: Banks Vectran Radial, 55.9 m², 2022, other large genoa
• Staysail
• Spinnaker

 

Boat History

• The boat was originally exhibited in Italy in 1990. From the Italian registration document it was purchased by two private individuals, probably a couple. In 1995 registration was transferred to their two sons. It was sold by them in 2003 to a Sonia Mori. We then purchased her in 2017 and reregistered in the UK. The previous owner sailed primarily in Italy with a transatlantic circuit about 2006. We have sailed her throughout the Mediterranean 2017 - 2022, then crossed to the Caribbean in 2022 via Cape Verdes.