Nordhavn 50 Pinguino

“Pinguino” is an exceptionally well-equipped and extensively upgraded Nordhavn 50 that embodies the qualities which have made the N50 one of the most respected long-range cruising platforms ever produced.

Thoughtfully configured in the highly desirable two-stateroom layout with an amidships owner’s suite, “Pinguino” has benefitted from knowledgeable ownership and continual investment with a clear focus on offshore reliability, redundancy, cruising comfort, and at-anchor livability.

The vessel has seen substantial upgrades and preventative maintenance throughout ownership, including major mechanical servicing, electrical modernization, navigation and electronics improvements, stabilizer servicing, upgraded charging systems, solar integration, navigation redundancy enhancements, interior refinements, and extensive systems optimization.

Most recently, the vessel received updated headliners throughout the salon, galley, and pilothouse in April 2026, further refreshing the interior spaces and continuing the vessel’s ongoing improvement program.

Whether your cruising ambitions include long-range exploration or comfortable seasonal coastal cruising, “Pinguino” offers an exceptionally capable and proven Nordhavn platform ready for her next owners.

• Vessel Name: “Pinguino”
• Model: Nordhavn 50
• Hull Number: 12
• Year: 2000
• Location: Anacortes, WA
• Main Engine: Lugger L6108A2 Dry Exhaust — Approx. 4,498 Hours
• Wing Engine: Yanmar 3JH3E 34HP — Approx. 145 Hours
• Generator: Northern Lights 12kW — Approx. 2,957 Hours
• Stabilizers: ABT/TRAC 220
• Bow Thruster: 12HP ABT
• Inverter: Magnum MS2812
• House Batteries: 10 Firefly Carbon Foam Batteries
• Solar: 710W Solar Array
• Electronics: Furuno / Maretron / Nobeltec / Rose Point
• Tender: 13' Highfield Aluminum Hull Inflatable with 30HP Tohatsu

“Pinguino” features the sought-after two-stateroom arrangement with a spacious amidships owner’s suite and comfortable forward guest accommodations, all finished in classic teak and spruce joinery.

The owner’s stateroom features a queen-sized island berth, abundant drawer storage, hanging lockers, bookshelves, and ensuite head and shower accommodations.

The forward guest stateroom includes a full-size berth, extensive storage, desk/computer station with swivel chair, and private ensuite head and shower.

The salon aboard “Pinguino” is warm, comfortable, and optimized for extended cruising.

Features include:
• L-shaped settee with adjustable table
• Stressless lounge chair with ottoman
• Teak & spruce sole
• Bound carpeting over Soundown insulation
• Built-in entertainment cabinet
• Hunter Douglas shades
• Extensive cabinetry and storage
• Updated headliners (April 2026)

• Climate control is provided by CruiseAir reverse-cycle air conditioning and a four-zone Webasto hydronic heating system.

The galley is exceptionally functional for extended cruising and liveaboard use.

Highlights include:
• Granite countertops
• Force 10 LPG stove and oven
• Frigidaire refrigerator/freezer with ice maker
• Sub-Zero drawer freezer
• Sharp convection microwave oven
• Broan trash compactor
• Double stainless-steel sink
• Extensive cabinetry and storage

The pilothouse reflects the vessel’s serious passagemaking pedigree and has been extensively modernized with offshore redundancy in mind.

Key features include:
• Stidd helm chair
• Raised L-settee
• Twin navigation PCs
• Furuno radar systems
• Nobeltec TimeZero
• Rose Point Coastal Explorer
• Maretron monitoring
• Redundant autopilot systems
• Four steering/control stations

“Pinguino” underwent extensive electrical modernization to support long-term anchoring capability while minimizing generator runtime.

Highlights include:
• Magnum inverter/charger
• Victron charging systems
• Solar charging array
• Maretron energy monitoring
• LED lighting conversion
• Fuel system modernization
• Stabilizer servicing and rebuilds
• Steering system upgrades
• Bow thruster servicing

Features include:
• Twin Forespar Flopper Stopper Systems
• Sarca Excell 137 lb. Anchor
• Maxwell 3500 Windlass
• 450' Chain Rode
• Airtex Davit
• Viking Liferaft
• Portuguese Bridge Controls
• Cockpit Control Station
• Swim Platform
• Fresh & Saltwater Washdowns
• Cockpit Shower
• Sunbrella Cockpit Awning

In 2023, “Pinguino” received an upgraded tender package featuring a 13' Highfield aluminum-hull inflatable paired with a 30HP Tohatsu outboard.

Configured specifically for Pacific Northwest cruising and recreation, the tender has been outfitted for fishing and crabbing activities with downrigger and crab pot puller capabilities.

Tender equipment includes:
• 13' Highfield Aluminum Hull Inflatable Tender (2023)
• 30HP Tohatsu Outboard (2023)
• Downrigger capability
• Crab pot puller capability

Major recent improvements include:
• Navigation system redesign
• Furuno NXT radar installation
• Dual navigation PCs
• New Firefly battery bank
• Solar installation
• Victron charging systems
• Magnum inverter upgrades
• Shore power safety improvements
• Reupholstered salon seating
• Updated pilothouse settee
• New carpet and insulation
• New salon, galley, and pilothouse headliners (April 2026)
• New Highfield tender and Tohatsu outboard (2023)

“Pinguino” represents the increasingly difficult-to-find combination of a properly equipped Nordhavn 50 paired with experienced ownership and continual system investment.

The vessel offers the comfort and warmth expected of a classic Nordhavn while incorporating the systems, redundancy, and upgrades serious cruisers demand for extended operation.

For buyers seeking a capable Pacific Northwest cruiser, Alaska platform, Baja explorer, or offshore passagemaker, “Pinguino” deserves serious consideration.