1987 Roy Davies 48ft Sloop

If you are an offshore sailor who knows the difference between a yacht that looks capable and a yacht that has proven it, Teuila will stop you in your tracks.

Hand-built by Roy Davies, one of New Zealand’s most respected and uncompromising master boatbuilders, Teuila is not a production yacht, not a compromise, and certainly not a marina ornament. She is a purpose-built ocean voyager—designed, crafted, and proven in the world’s most demanding waters.

Launched in 1987, Teuila was constructed to standards rarely seen today. Her hull is a formidable composite of California redwood and glass sandwich, built over massive, laminated kauri floors and frames. At 32mm thick, edge-glued and glassed inside and out with heavy triaxial and cloth laminates, this is a hull designed to endure decades of blue-water punishment. Her decks are an astonishing three inches thick, finished with teak laid into fibreglass resin—strength, insulation, and longevity in one seamless structure. Every inch of Teuila speaks of craftsmanship, not shortcuts.

Her center-cockpit design, high top sides, and fully enclosed, weatherproof cockpit create a dry, protected command station offshore—exactly where you want to be when the ocean reminds you who’s in charge. Forward decks are clean and purposeful, with large opening hatches and substantial deck hardware throughout: oversized stanchions, huge Canon turning blocks, Barlow winches, and deck fittings built to survey standards, not brochure claims.

Step below and the workmanship becomes even more compelling. The solid teak superstructure, extending the saloon roof to nearly eight feet of headroom, showcases Roy Davies’ legendary attention to detail. Teuila offers seven berths in three separate accommodation zones, two proper heads, full-size basins, and a dedicated shower stall—space, privacy, and livability that offshore sailors genuinely appreciate. Despite her volume, she remains remarkably light at 15 tonnes, contributing directly to her exceptional sailing performance.

And performance is where Teuila truly separates herself.

This is a yacht that has been first home in offshore regattas from New Zealand to Tonga and New Caledonia, beating fleets of up to fifty vessels. With a 5.5-ton semi-fin keel, a large skeg-hung rudder, and Wagner hydraulic steering, she is stiff, powerful, and confidence-inspiring. Close-hauling to 33 degrees apparent, fast on every point of sail, and maintaining momentum in light airs—Teuila delivers the rare combination of speed and control. Offshore, 200-mile days at 8–9 knots are routine, not exceptional.

Her auxiliary power is equally serious. A 75HP Yanmar diesel (new in 2019) drives a hydraulic gearbox and NZ-built four-blade KiwiProp. The engine installation is protected and over-engineered for offshore reliability, supported by triple oversized fuel filtration, a saltwater intake filter, and a powerful Balmar charging system tailored for long-term cruising. Refrigeration is robust and tropics-ready—because self-sufficiency matters when land is a memory.

Teuila has earned her reputation the only way that matters—by going there and coming back. South Pacific passages. Alaska. Both coasts of the Americas. Cape Horn. The Falklands. The Caribbean. Few yachts can list such a résumé, and fewer still can do so while remaining this structurally sound, beautifully maintained, and relevant.

Now returned to her birthplace in Whangārei, New Zealand, Teuila has undergone an extensive refit under the direct guidance of her original designer and builder, Roy Davies himself—a rare and invaluable endorsement of her integrity.

Teuila is not for everyone. She is for the sailor who wants a real ocean yacht, built by a master, proven by oceans, and ready to go again—without apology or compromise.

If your horizon extends beyond the marina, Teuila is waiting. 

Contact Mike +64275504140 or email mike@parkermarinegroup.co.nz