{"id":683,"count":0,"description":"The Taswell 49, as represented in the available listings, is a Bill Dixon\u2011designed bluewater cruising yacht built by Ta Shing. Listings emphasize a solid bluewater rig and a deep center cockpit integrated with a hull and deck arrangement intended for offshore voyaging, while below decks the boat is described as having interior accommodations and storage more suited to living aboard than many contemporary production boats.\n\nDeck arrangements reported for this model include a deep center cockpit with all sail controls accessible from the cockpit, an electric winch for furling both the headsail and mainsail, and end\u2011boom sheeting for simplified mainsail handling. A detachable inner forestay is described as stowable for inshore work or available to set a staysail or storm jib for heavy\u2011weather passages. Listings also note wide side decks, tall lifelines for secure movement, and two large aft deck lockers for gear and water toys.\n\nTa Shing\u2019s joinerwork and fit\u2011out are repeatedly cited below decks. The salon is described with a large dinette that can seat up to eight, a walk\u2011through galley arranged for preparing full meals at sea, and a full\u2011sized chart table to port. A navigation station to starboard is noted as having room for modern electronics. Refrigeration, counter space and extensive locker\/drawer storage are recurrent themes in the accommodation descriptions.\n\nTypical accommodation layouts for the 49 include a centerline queen aft cabin with plentiful storage and an ensuite head with a separate shower; a forward guest cabin with a queen\u2011sized V\u2011berth and large hanging locker; and a crew cabin with over\u2011and\u2011under bunks plus its own head and shower. These compartments are described in the listings as providing both privacy and abundant storage capacity.\n\nSeveral listings document later systems work on individual boats: a replacement diesel installed in 2004, sails and rigging renewed around 2017, and significant refit investments noted (one listing cites over $150,000 of updates). One example also references renewable energy systems that reduced generator hours while actively cruising in the Eastern Caribbean. Collectively, the descriptions portray the Taswell 49 as a traditionally built, well\u2011appointed bluewater platform with systems and layouts oriented toward extended liveaboard use.","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/brand\/taswell\/","name":"Taswell","slug":"taswell","taxonomy":"brand","parent":0,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand\/683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/brand"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reference?brand=683"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yachts-for-sale?brand=683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}