Sailing yachts

About Puffin 50 – “Little Sarah”

Puffin 50, designed by Olivier F. van Meer and fitted with the cleverly constructed centreboard keel, which has made yachts like the renowned Puffin so popular. Because of its shallow draught, the ship has almost unlimited access. Her retractable centreboard (1.65 draft when centreboard up, 3.10 when centreboard is down) allows for shallow draft destinations.

The deck-house has been designed to ensure a commodious deck-saloon with a marvellous panoramic view. A large space joins the saloon and the below-deck pantry, together with the beautifully shaped cockpit all areas are cleverly connected. The Puffin 50 is a true ship to live in, above and below deck. Very solidly constructed, service – friendly. Fully equipped for live aboard and comfortable cruising.

“Little Sarah underwent extensive refits from 2018 to 2024: Teak decks overhauled, new Majestic Blue hull paint, and the entire pot lid disassembled from the stainless steel hull. In 2021 the interior had several upgrades: varnished woodwork, renovated master bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen with modern appliances. In 2022: New upholstery, curtains and replacement of the access doors. In 2023: Exterior repainting, fittings replaced, and new wider teak cockpit table added. In 2024: Autopilot, AIS, and new navigation system NAC3 en Zeus S from B&G, 4 new halyards, and batteries have been installed. Little Sarah is ready to go.

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History of “Little Sarah”

• First serious refit in 2004 for an around the world navigation. The previous owner fitted a new mast with battened mainsail and double passat/spi trees with passat sails.
• In 2005, a world tour aborted in Gibraltar for private reasons.
• In 2007, the hull has been repainted in Flag Blue and superstructure Cream with Awlgrip.
• In 2010, the current owner buys the Little Sarah. He made some nice trips in the northern part of Europe.
• In 2011 sail plan (more m2) adjusted to suit new owner’s wishes. Larger new jib/staysail jib, cutter jib and also the gennaker significantly enlarged.
• In 2016, the hull has been completely stripped bare and given a new paint system. In 2018, the teak decks have been refitted: all deck seams of the superstructure and gangways re-rubbed and renewed where necessary by Nicolaas Witsen.
• In 2021, a refit inside the vessel has been carried out: all woodwork varnished and painted. Master bedroom with a spacious double bed and new upper cabinets, 2nd bathroom with shower including electric toilet and new upper loader washing machine. Kitchen fitted with new modern refrigerators Dometic Coolmatic including freezer compartment.
• In 2023, a refit of the exterior has been done: all fittings taken off including garage sliding hatch, all windows and portholes. The entire superstructure, gunwales and cockpit have been repainted.
• In 2024 new B&G navigational equipment has been installed and 4 new batteries serving bow thruster/anchor chain fitted. The Puffin “Little Sarah” is “ready to go” again.