1994 Custom Big Buzzard for Sale – 50 ft – Pattaya, Thailand

Big Buzzard – 50ft Custom Rob Humphreys Cruiser/Racer
Now reduced to USD 195,000 (from USD 350,000)
Currently berthed at Ocean Marina, Na Jomtien, Thailand

A rare and proven offshore yacht, Big Buzzard is a 50ft custom-built performance cruiser designed by renowned naval architect Rob Humphreys and constructed by Hi Tech Yachts in Fremantle, Australia. Launched in 1994, she has an impressive pedigree, including winning the 1996 King’s Cup, and has been continually upgraded for serious long-range cruising.

General Specifications

• Length: 50 ft | Year: 1994

• Designer: Rob Humphreys

• Rig: Staysail rigged sloop

• Cabins: 3 | Heads: 2

• Flagged: London, UK

• Engine: Yanmar 4JH2 THE 75hp (approx. 6,600 hrs), with Max Prop (2019) and shaft seal replaced (2023)

Sails & Rigging

• Doyle mainsail with cradle, Doyle furling Genoa (2023), Doyle blade jib

• Staysail (US Sails), Reiling Med Asym. and UK Big Asym. with socks

• Mast and rigging refit in 2018

Navigation & Electronics

• Full B&G suite (2023) – Zeus plotter, radar, Triton instruments at both helms, cockpit & mast

• AIS (Icom 2019), Forward scan sonar, Icom VHF radios (including handheld)

• Raymarine autopilot (2019), Ritchie compasses (2019), Lowrance display (2023)

Electrical & Power Systems

• Shore power (220V & 110V), Mastervolt and Pro battery chargers

• Gel batteries (950Ah, 2021), 1000W solar with twin MMPT controllers

• Honda 2200 portable generator

• Engine alternator: Balmar 130A + spare 170A

• Full LED lighting throughout

Comfort & Interior

• New Velair air-conditioning (2023): 21k BTU (saloon/fwd), 16k BTU (aft)

• Interior and headliners fully refinished (2020–21), with Corian countertops and added storage

• New cockpit and interior cushions, plus forward cabin mattress (2023)

• Fridge and freezer with Technautics cold plates, Force 10 3-burner stove & oven (2019)

Deck & Handling

• Twin mechanical helms with emergency tiller

• Harken winches (8 total) incl. electric halyard winch, Lewmar jammers, tracks & hardware

• Fold-down transom swim ladder, bimini with mounted solar panels, new cockpit awning (2023)

• Fortress anchors, Bruce 35kg with 100m chain (2019), plus rode and spare anchors

• Hydraulic backstay adjuster, lifesling, MOB pole, EPIRB, propane system with alarm (2023)

Plumbing & Water Systems

• Watermaker: Schenker Zen 30 (12V)

• 2 x Integral water tanks (320L each), 2 x fuel tanks (175L & 140L)

• Lavac toilets, sump pumps, pressure water system, seawater washdown, Seagull IV filter

• Emergency bilge pump via engine intake

Maintenance & Refit History

• 2018 – Mast and rigging refit

• 2019 – Plumbing refit, new shaft & prop, keel bolts checked, new Raymarine autopilot, AIS, sonar, anchor chain, stove, and watermaker

• 2020–21 – Full interior repaint, deck re-glassed and repainted, cork decking, solar & inverter upgrades, battery bank, genset

• 2023 – New B&G navigation suite, cockpit and interior cushions, air-conditioning system, propane sensors, cockpit awning, non-skid deck repaint

Summary

Big Buzzard is a unique opportunity for anyone seeking a fast, capable bluewater yacht with true offshore pedigree. Her extensive refits, thoughtful upgrades, and robust systems make her ready for immediate adventure, whether coastal cruising, long-distance passagemaking, or even racing.

At Primus Marine we offer all types of new and brokerage boats for sale from small tenders right up to over 130 feet. We have 3 offices in Thailand, being Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket and also 1 in Singapore. Please reach out to us to organise a meeting to discuss your wants and needs for your next boat and we can also provide expert information on the cruising grounds and relevant port authorities throughout Asia. All of our offices are located close to international airports, therefore we can easily pick you up if flying in to view a boat from abroad or elsewhere locally in SE Asia. 

Primus Marine 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.