| Status: | Price Reduced |
| Location: | Malaysia |
CRYSTAL – 18 years of ocean experience, built into one boat
Price reduction to 94000 euro!
Model: Triton 48
Year: 1994
Price: 94 000 EUR
Polish registration
Location: Malaysia - Langkawi
Tech specs - list is too long to paste it here:
Turnkey blue water yacht, proven worldwide, with 18 years of ocean experience already built in (which now saves you money and time)
Price: €94,000 (EU VAT paid)
Model: Dromor Triton 48
Year: 1994
Location: Malaysia - Langkawi
Most long-term cruisers spend years (and a lot of money) learning which systems matter, which don’t, and what they should have done differently. We did that learning over nearly two decades — and built those lessons into this yacht. The boat Crystal is the result of 18 years of world sailing and four major refits — shaped by what actually works offshore, not by theory.
So close your eyes and imagine this: You're anchored off somewhere in SE Asia or French Polynesia, surrounded by turquoise water. Your solar panels are silently powering everything. Your watermaker just filled the tanks. You're cooking dinner on induction – no heat, no hassle. The sun sets over the reef.
Off-grid living that actually works
This isn't a yacht with equipment. It's a complete system that evolved over 18 years of real-world testing:
- 1,600W solar panels + dual alternators (5kW combined) means weeks at anchor without shore power
- 200L/hour watermaker it’s fresh water whenever you need it
- Induction cooking means no propane heat in 35°C anchorages (but gas backup when you want it) and it’s powered entirely by the sun on clear days
- Cloudy weather? Two hours of engine time takes batteries from empty to full
This isn't theoretical self-sufficiency. It's how we've lived aboard for years, enjoying comfortable cruising in remote anchorages.
- 4 refits and 1 goal: fewer problems as sea
Crystal didn’t become this boat overnight.
We didn't get this right the first time (or even the second!). We learned by sailing, fixing, upgrading, and sailing again. Over time, we refined what really matters for long-distance cruising: energy generation and storage, water independence, and systems that keep working far from shore.
In December 2024, we fitted completely new sails. Crystal is ready to sail today – no projects nor "we'll fix it along the way."
Proven in paradise (and beyond)
Crystal has sailed in tropical heat and in cold, high-latitude waters. Her experience includes French Polynesia, Southeast Asia, Tasmania, remote islands such as Pitcairn and Svalbard, as well as demanding passages like the Southern Ocean, the Northwest Passage, and Cape Horn (twice).
She has handled the difficult passages — and just as importantly, she has made everyday cruising simple and comfortable. A full voyage tracker is available since 2008, documenting every mile:
Why Are We Selling?
After 18 years afloat, our plans are shifting toward more time sailing in ice. Crystal is exceptionally capable in open ocean conditions, but ice requires a different type of yacht. That is the only reason for the sale.
What You're Actually Buying:
Most cruisers spend 3-5 years and unnecessary money learning what equipment works, what doesn't, and what they actually need for extended cruising. And this is just the beginning. With us it looked like that:
Four Complete Refits = Four Generations of Improvement
- 2008: Started cruising
- 2012: First major refit -learned what we didn't know
- 2016: Second refit - fixed our mistakes
- 2020: Third refit - perfected the system
- 2024: New sails + final optimization
You're buying version 4.0 - the one we wish we'd had on day one.
So for €94,000 you're buying not only a turnkey blue water yacht, proven worldwide, but also all those lessons, already solved. No trial and error. No expensive mistakes. Just a proven system that lets you focus on sailing and adventure.
Currently in Langkawi, Malaysia - in the heart of SEA cruising ground
She is clean, prepared, and ready for inspection — not as a project, but as a yacht you can step aboard and use. She is on the hard so you don't need to pay for the lift.
February 2026 - new antifouling.
What you’re buying is not just a boat, but years of experience already built in — saving time, money, and a long list of hard-earned lessons.
Contact us to arrange viewing - serious inquiries only!
| Vessel type: | Sailing |
| Designer: | Iannis Triantafillopoulos |
| Builder: | Dromor |
| Make: | Dromor |
| Model: | Triton 48 |
| Constructed: | 1994 |
| Registry: | Poland |
| Berths: | 8 |
| No. of engines: | 1 |
| Engine model: | Yanmar 4jh2-dte |
| Engine power: | 88 |
| Engine hours: | 10200 |
| Fuel type: | Diesel |
| Drive type: | Shaft drive |
| Length over all: | 14.56m |
| Length at waterline: | 12m |
| Beam: | 4.46m |
| Maximum draft: | 2m |
| Bridge clearance: | 21m |
| Hull material: | Carbon Fibre |
| Hull type: | Displacement |
| Hull colour: | Blue |
| Keel type: | Winged Keel |
| Displacement: | 14 metric tons |
| Dry Weight: | 12 metric tons |
| Fuel capacity: | 400 Litres |
| Water capacity: | 600 Litres |
4 double cabins.
Three double beds and one cabin with 2 bunks.
GRP construction with fin winged keel.
Watermaker: yes, 200 liters/hour
Drinking water filtration: Seagull IV - you can drink any water. No bottled water anymore!
Electrical system - everything from 2017 or newer.
12v house bank: 700 Ah LiFePO4, Winston cells - best cells on the market
BMS: external REC BMS
Solar panels: 1600 W
Solar controllers: 3xMPPT Victron Energy
Shore charger: 50 amps, Sterling
Big inverters: TWO Phoenix Inverter 12/3000 - 4,8kW of continuous power
Small inverter: Phoenix Inverter 12/250 - for Starlink
230V installation: yes, sockets in all cabins. 230V from shore or inverters
4,5 kW of charging power from two alternators.
Anchoring - professional setup for all weather conditions
Main anchor: 55 kg, Chinese copy of Rocna
Spare anchor:33 kg, original Rocna
Third anchor: Danforth
Anchor chain: 80 meters, 10 mm link.
Anchor windlass: Lofrans Tigres 1500 W
Dinghy: 3,1m, Zodiac with alu floor from 2023
Outboard: 15 HP two stroke Yamaha from 2018
Cover for Dinghy: yes
Dinghy davits: yes
Stainless steel arch on aft with 1200 W of solar panels and davits
Bimini: yes
Spray hood: yes, new windows (2024)
Teak in cockpit: natural from 2011
Teak on transom: synthetic from 2023
Gimbaled stove from 2021: 2 induction and 2 gas burners
Electric Oven from 2021.
Fridge from 2020: 12v, 150 liters
Freezer from 2017: 12v, 70 liters
Hot water: yes, boiler 30 liters
Toilets: 2 toilets with manual Jabsco pumps (new pumps)
Showers: 2 inside and one outside. All with hot water.
LED lightning: everywhere
Heating: Eberspracher Hydronic M10-10 kW from year 2017
Plotter: 7" Raymarine Es 75 from 2017
Depth sounder: NASA from 2025
Speed/temp transducer: Raymarine from 2025
Forward Looking Sonar: Daniamant from 2018
Wind instrument: Raymarine i60 from 2025
Radar: SeaTex from 2016
Autopilot: Raymarine with Type 2L linear drive + spare new unused linear drive worth 2000 euro
PredictWind Data Hub - All nav data broadcast via Wifi
Manufacturer: Yanmar
Year: 1994
Model: 4jh2-dte
Power: 88HP
Hours: 10200, total rebuild after 4000 hours
Power transmission: shaft
Cruise speed: 6,5 kn
Fuel consumption @cruise speed: 3,5l/h
Max speed: 8,5 kn
Alternator 1 (year 2025): Arco Zeus 275 amps
Alternator 2 (year 2023): Marc Grasser 220 amps
The engine is in perfect condition. It starts from first touch. No leaks. The charging system is a piece of art. There is two alternators installation. Both alternators combined have rated output 495 amps! They can deliver 350 amps continuously. That means that they can recharge completely empty batteries in just 2 hours (with sun faster). Of course all cables were upgraded for those very high currents. The engine room is very well ventilated.
The engine was very well maintained and checked regularly. Oil and filters were changed every 300 hours. Injectors were checked and replaced if necessary every two years. Last turbo service was in 2023. Engine mounts were replaced in 2023.
Number of sails: 5
In-mast furling main sail: 46m2 from December 2024
Genoa: 69m2 from December 2024
Spare main sail: 46m2 from 2017
Spare genoa: 69m2 from 2019
Storm jib: 10m2 from 2011. Never used.
Roller furler: Profurl C430 from 2023
Mast and rigging:
Mast and boom: Z-Spares
Standing rigging: 8-14mm in diameter from 2010-2019. Everything was checked regularly. Very good condition.
Winches in the cockpit: 6, 2x meissner 32st-58A, 2x meissner 28st-47, 2x barient 27
Winches on the mast: 2, Lewmar and Barient
Halyard stoppers on mast: 2
Halyard stoppers in the cockpit: 2x3
Spinnaker pole: yes
Spare wires for rigging: yes
Epirb: ocean signal from 2017 (Expire in 2030)
8xAutomatic lifejackets (270N) from 2017
8xAIS MOB (ocean signal from 2018) in every lifejacket
VHF radio: Standard Horizon Eclipse with DSC from 2023
AIS transmitter/receiver: easyTRX2-IS from 2018
Radar: SeaTex from 2016
Starlink
IridiumGO! with external antenna
life raft: Viking Rescyou 8 persons (Next service in August 2026)
Hydrostatic release of life raft
Gas alarm
6xElectric automatic bilge pumps
2xManual bilge pumps
SOLAS Lifebuoy Light LED
Horseshoe Lifebuoy
Flares
Drogue