New Sail - Buizen Yachts

ather than electronics. On a passage, everythingcan be monitored from the comfort of thepilothouse. You sit in the commander chair, witha commanding view through the wrap-aroundwindows, and an autopilot dial, Raymarine navaids, radios and throttle close to hand.Opposite the internal helm is the L-shapeddinette, its lounge upholstered in leather, whilethe galley is three steps below. The area forwardof the mast is devoted to the master stateroomand ensuite.The owner’s wife jokes that it takes all herwillpower to drag herself out of the comfortablebed. For guests, meanwhile, there are twin doublecabins aft.The benefi t of the raised saloon, other thanthe view, is the spacious engineroom beneath.There’s ample room for the diesel, plus an Onan7kW genset, tanks and all the trimmings. Tezelia’selectrical demands are bolstered by solar panelson the coachroof, plus an invertor, and the owneropted for both a watermaker and icemaker togain greater independence.Its powerboat-like qualities continued back atthe fuel wharf, where a bow thruster helped pivotthe hull in its own length before nudging us gentlytowards the dock.Base price of the Buizen 48 Mk II is just under$1.2 million, which includes genset, thruster,instrumentation (except GPS plotter), boombrake and power winches. The only majoroptions are plasma screens, air-conditioning andicemakers.All equipment is top-shelf. The Leisurefurlboom costs about $20,000 alone. The propeller,a four-blade Tri Stream folding unit built ofstainless steel, is worth $6000. It was selectedbecause lesser props have given vibrationproblems, while these have been trouble-free.Factor in the manhours and the price tag comesinto perspective.This is a yacht that will tackle anything theocean can throw at it, maintain its resale valueand instil unparalleled ownership pride. There isno better-built Australian yacht … indeed, I doubtthere is any semi-production yacht in the worldwith more integrity.Howe sums it up most succinctly: “Oursatisfaction comes from cocooning people insidea piece of furniture. Quality, as they say, will nevergo out of style.” ¿SPECIFICATIONS: BUIZEN 48 MK IILOA: 14.6mLWL: 12.2mBeam: 4.47mDraft: 2.0mDisplacement: 15,000kgBallast: 5500kgSail area:Power:Fuel:Water:Base price:Builder:One client took delivery on aSaturday morning, then sailedinto the sunset for eight yearsMainsail 48sq mGenoa 59sq m110-160hp diesel (shaft drive)1180lt644lt(supplemented by desalinator)$1.2million approxMastercraft Marine, 57 MyooraRoad, Terry Hills, NSW 2084.Ph: (02) 9450 2170, email:sails@buizenyachts.com.au,website: www.buizenyachts.com.au.125