$224,000
Asking Price
Atlantic Yacht Brokers
London, United Kingdom
Listed by Ellie-Mae Jones
Ellie
1995 Tayana 48 Center Cockpit
About This Yacht
SOLI DEO GLORIA represents one of Bob Perry's most celebrated designs, a Tayana 48 Center Cockpit that perfectly balances serious offshore capability with genuine liveaboard comfort. This 1995 example has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully upgraded by owners who understand what it takes to cruise with confidence, including comprehensive rigging renewal and modern systems that make her ready to take you anywhere your dreams lead.
The Tayana 48 Center Cockpit earned its legendary reputation by doing what few yachts accomplish—delivering true passage-making performance without compromising the comfort that makes extended cruising enjoyable. Perry's genius lies in the details: a powerful yet balanced sail plan, a full-keel design that tracks beautifully through ocean swells, and a hull form that's both seakindly and surprisingly nimble. Her Flag Blue hull and classic lines turn heads in every anchorage, but it's the engineering beneath that beauty which has made this model a favorite among serious cruisers for three decades.
Life aboard reveals the thoughtful layout that defines the center cockpit configuration. The expansive salon welcomes you with rich teak joinery, featuring a generous dinette to port and a proper navigation station to starboard with custom seating—a real office at sea. The side galley arrangement proves its worth when passages get lively, keeping the cook secure while preparing meals offshore. Three separate sleeping cabins provide genuine privacy for guests or crew, while the aft owner's suite offers a peaceful sanctuary with its centerline queen berth, opening ports, entertainment system, and private ensuite with separate shower.
On deck, the design philosophy continues with safety and functionality paramount. Wide side decks with substantial handrails, a protected center cockpit that keeps the watch comfortable in all conditions, and a reverse transom with teak boarding steps that make dinghy access effortless. The custom arch serves double duty, supporting both solar panels and dinghy davits, while the comprehensive sail handling systems—including the electric mainsail furler with its new motor—make short-handed sailing genuinely manageable. Recent investments in standing rigging and chainplates completed in 2020 demonstrate the level of care this yacht has received, ensuring she's ready for your next chapter of adventure.
Machinery & Systems Power comes from the reliable Yanmar 4JH2DTE diesel engine producing 88 horsepower through direct drive, showing 4,900 hours of service with consistent maintenance throughout her life. The mechanical systems are comprehensive and cruiser-focused, led by a Northern Lights 5kW generator that was professionally rebuilt in 2015 and shows approximately 200 hours since major overhaul from a total of 2,406 hours. Climate control is managed by a MarineAir 16,000 BTU split system providing reverse cycle heating and air conditioning throughout the accommodation spaces. The electrical system features robust house and engine banks with six Trojan 6-volt house batteries and two Trojan 6-volt engine start batteries, all replaced new in 2025. Power management includes a Xantrex Prosine 3000 inverter/charger, Balmar 75-amp alternator with AR5 regulator, Balmar battery monitor, battery isolator, and galvanic isolator for comprehensive shore power protection. Two 50-foot, 30-amp shore power cords provide flexibility in marinas. Solar charging comes from two panels mounted on the custom arch with dedicated regulator. A PUR 8-gallon-per-hour 12-volt watermaker is installed but currently inoperative and pickled for preservation. Hot water is supplied by a Seaward 5-gallon heater with engine heat exchange feed. The galley features a new 12-volt refrigerator/freezer installed in 2024, Force 10 three-burner propane stove with oven, microwave, and hot and cold pressurized water throughout. Two 20-pound propane tanks are stored in a proper deck locker with overboard venting.
Navigation & Electronics The navigation suite provides comprehensive situational awareness for offshore passages and coastal cruising alike. Primary navigation is handled by a Garmin chartplotter with integrated Garmin radar providing weather monitoring and collision avoidance capabilities. An AIS receiver enhances traffic awareness by displaying nearby vessel information directly on the plotter screen. Course keeping is managed by a below-deck autopilot installation with dual control heads, allowing operation from both the navigation station and cockpit helm. Communication equipment includes two handheld VHF radios for flexibility and redundancy, essential for crew coordination and emergency backup. Safety systems include an EPIRB with integrated GPS, replaced new in 2024 to ensure current registration and battery certification. Additional monitoring includes carbon monoxide and smoke detectors throughout the accommodation spaces, while three electric automatic bilge pumps plus a manual backup system provide multiple layers of water management security.
Accommodations The interior layout maximizes the center cockpit configuration's natural advantages, creating distinct private spaces throughout the 48-foot length. Entering the main salon, the large dinette to port features a beautiful teak table perfect for meals, chart work, or social gatherings, while the starboard navigation station provides a dedicated workspace with custom chairs for comfortable passage planning. The aft galley to port works efficiently in all conditions with its secure U-shape layout, featuring the new 2024 12-volt refrigerator/freezer, Force 10 three-burner propane range with oven, microwave, and ample counter space along teak cabinetry. Forward accommodations include a spacious V-berth with upgraded cushions for enhanced comfort and generous storage in lockers and beneath. The starboard forward cabin serves as a second guest quarters with adjustable bunks that can accommodate visitors or convert to walk-in storage for extended cruising. A full head with separate shower and electric toilet serves the forward cabins. The aft owner's stateroom claims the prime real estate with a centerline queen berth, opening ports on multiple sides for natural ventilation, a vanity area, flat-screen television entertainment, and a private ensuite head with separate shower featuring a teak seat and stainless steel sink with electric head. Throughout, rich teak joinery and thoughtful details reflect the Tayana yard's reputation for quality construction. The main salon includes a custom leather recliner swivel chair adding contemporary comfort to the classic interior.
Deck & Exterior The deck arrangement emphasizes the safety and functionality that offshore cruisers demand while maintaining comfort at anchor. The protected center cockpit provides excellent visibility and weather protection, fitted with white cockpit cushions, side curtains for weather protection, and sun screens for tropical comfort. A white dodger and bimini combination installed in 2016 creates a versatile outdoor living space that adapts to conditions. The helm position offers clear sightlines with all sail controls led aft for easy handling. Wide teak side decks with substantial stainless steel handrails provide secure footing when working forward, while six Lewmar winches strategically positioned handle all sail trimming duties, including two dedicated genoa winches for the 130-percent headsail. The Sparcraft mast stands 64 feet 2 inches above the waterline with equipment installed, featuring electric roller furling for the headsail managed by a Schafer 3100 furler replaced in 2017. The mainsail benefits from an electric furling system with motor replaced new in 2024, while the Evolution mainsail itself dates to 2016. A boom vang provides additional sail shape control. The foredeck houses a Maxwell Vertical 2200 electric windlass deploying an 82-pound Mantus anchor with 150 feet of chain, plus a deck wash system for easy cleanup. Three stainless steel Dorade vents provide traditional ventilation, while a custom arch spanning the reverse transom supports both solar panels and dinghy davits. Teak steps built into the transom make boarding the 2010 11-foot 6-inch inflatable dinghy with 15-horsepower Tohatsu outboard completely straightforward. Four 12-inch fenders with covers and comprehensive dock lines complete the deck inventory. An emergency tiller system provides backup steering capability.
Key Features • Standing rigging and chainplates completely renewed in 2020 • Electric mainsail furler with new motor installed 2024 • New house and engine battery banks installed 2025 • Northern Lights 5kW generator professionally rebuilt 2015 • Comprehensive electronics including Garmin radar, plotter, and autopilot • Three private sleeping cabins plus spacious owner's suite with ensuite • Custom arch supporting solar panels and dinghy davits • New 12-volt refrigerator/freezer installed 2024 • EPIRB with GPS replaced new in 2024 • Striking Flag Blue hull with classic Bob Perry lines
3
Cabins
6
Berths
2
Heads
Specifications
Manufacturer
Tayana
Model
48 Center Cockpit
Year Built
1995
Length Overall
48 ft
Beam
14.5 ft
Type
Center Cockpit
Condition
Used
Location
Rock Hall, Maryland
Country
United States
Listed
16 Mar 2026
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