Taswell 49

Boat Overview

Yekaterina is a 1989 Taswell 49 built by legendary Ta Shing and designed by Bill Dixon. The Taswell 49 combines a solid bluewater rig, cockpit, and hull design with an interior far better suited for living aboard than most modern production boats. On deck, she features a deep center cockpit with all sail controls accessible, including a single electric winch for easy furling of both the headsail and Leisurefurl main. The detachable inner forestay can be stowed for easy inshore tacking or rigged with a staysail or storm jib for offshore passages. End-boom sheeting for the main ensures simple sail handling, while wide side decks and tall lifelines provide safety moving about. Two large aft deck lockers supply ample storage for water toys and sailing gear.


Interior Features

Below deck, Ta Shing's renowned craftsmanship abounds. The spacious salon table seats up to eight, and the well-appointed galley is designed for preparing full meals at sea. Equipment includes:

3-burner gas stove with oven

Large counters

Twin deep stainless sinks mounted on centerline

Pressurized and manual freshwater

Top-loading freezer

Both top and front-loading refrigeration


The galley fridge door opens athwartships, a clever feature that prevents items from falling out under sail. A 12v DC refrigeration system has been recently added, though the original 220v Grunert holding plate system remains. Moving aft along the port side is a full-sized chart table rarely found on today's production yachts. While Yekaterina currently carries only basic navigation electronics, the layout leaves a clean slate for upgrades.


Accommodations

Accommodations include:

Spacious aft cabin with a centerline queen berth

Plentiful storage in lockers, drawers, and under seating

Ensuite head with a separate shower

Forward crew cabin with over/under bunks, opening hatch and portlights, plus ample lockers and drawers

Forward head with a separate shower and more storage

Forward guest cabin with a queen-sized V-berth, large hanging locker, and additional cabinetry


Notably, Yekaterina is powered by a newer Yanmar diesel (installed 2004), with sails and rigging renewed around 2017. With her owner unable to enjoy her recently, she is now offered for sale, ready for new adventures.


Additional Information


Accommodation


Three-cabin layout with two heads

Separate showers in both heads

Spacious aft owner's stateroom with centerline queen berth

Forward guest cabin with double berth

Additional cabin with over/under berths

Teak joinery with solid wood trim throughout

Ample storage lockers and cabinetry

Interior Comforts and Amenities


Large saloon with U-shaped settee and dining table

Air conditioning in salon and all cabins

Nav station with full-size chart table

Galley with double stainless steel sinks, refrigeration, and gimbaled stove/oven

12V Isotherm refrigeration system plus Grunert 120V holding plate system

Sanyo microwave

Atwood electric and engine-heated hot water system

(6) Opening hatches and (16) opening portlights for natural light and ventilation

Electronics and Navigation


Raymarine autopilot

Raymarine E-series primary chart plotter

Raymarine radar

Depth sounder

Standard Horizon VHF radio

Wind direction and wind speed indicators

Compass

Stereo with speakers

Electrical Systems


12V DC system

House batteries (4) 4D AGM 840AH (new 2024)

Bow thruster battery (1) AGM

125V AC system, 50 amp US spec

Onan 8kW diesel generator (not working, 3675 hrs as of Aug 2025)

Xantrex Heart Freedom 2500W inverter/charger with remote console

Shore power cord, 125V 50 amp

(3) Water tank gauges, (1) fuel tank gauge

(3) Marine air A/C systems (Salon: 12k BTU, Forward: 9k BTU, Aft: 9k BTU)

(2) Electric bilge pumps

Shower sump pumps with 12V pumps in both heads

Navigation lights (red, green, stern deck level)

Tricolor and anchor lights

Cabin and courtesy lights

Deck/anchor wash down pump

Deck and Hull Equipment


Center cockpit layout for safety offshore

Dodger/sprayhood with two sets of Lexan windshields (2022) and covers

Wide side decks with teak cap rails

Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits with double lifelines

Large cockpit lockers and lazarette storage

Maxwell VWC 3500 windlass with anchor and chain

Primary anchor Rocna 33kg 200' 3/8" chain

Cockpit teak table and cushions

Transom shower and hi-pressure raw water washdown

(2) Deck prisms

Bimini, dodger

Lewmar portlights and hatches

Swim platform and ladder

Navigation lights

Sails and Rigging


Cutter rig with detachable inner forestay on Highfield lever

Leisure Furl in-boom furling

Mainsail (2017)

130% Genoa on Harken roller furling (2017)

Asymmetrical spinnaker

Trisail

Navtec hydraulic boom vang

Navtec hydraulic dual backstays

(11) Lewmar self-tailing winches

Stainless steel standing rigging 1x

Stainless steel 1x19 lifelines (2017)

Spinnaker pole

Running rigging (2017)

Stainless steel mast safety pulpits (mast guards)

Traveler aft of cockpit with boom-end sheeting

Mechanical Equipment


(2) Manual bilge pumps

Bow thruster

Maxwell 3500 windlass

Wheel steering with pedestal-mounted compass

Manual and electric bilge pumps

Hot water heater (engine and shore power heated)

Edson cable steering system

Double bow roller

Leisure furl in-boom furling

Engine Information


2004 Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 95HP diesel engine

Tankage


Fuel: (3) tanks, 135 gal total (main tank new 2017,(2) auxiliary tanks in port deck locker)

Water: (3) tanks, 200 gal total

Black water: (1) tank, 25 gal

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.


Disclaimer

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.