Nautor Swan 44

Sloop from the year 1972 - 13,48m length - in Devon (United Kingdom)

Sloop used

(VAT included )

Advertiser's comments

Absolutely stunning Nautor Swan 44 from 1972. Subject to a comprehensive refit and restoration resulting in a boat ’as new’. Must be seen to be appreciated. FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS: Originally launched in 1972 as Hull No.6, ASTRID has benefitted from a total refit and restoration over the past few seasons, culminating in her relaunch in the Autumn of 2021. Surveyed following completion of the works, the surveyor summed up her condition with the following words:- “This vessel has been subject to a bare hull refit carried out over many years, including new teak decks, full epoxy treatment, topsides and superstructure re-gel, new machinery, all systems, electronics, deck gear, spars and rig. She is now in ‘as new’ condition, but with the benefit of modern-day technology. She is now in effectively better than new condition.. In my opinion, the value of your boat, for insurance purposes in her current condition, her rarity value, and allowing for the current market is approximately £240,000.00..” In addition to updating and replacing all of her systems and components, ASTRID has also benefitted from optimisation of her underwater sections including the repositioning of her rudder and skeg further aft to improve her sailing characteristics. Such modifications are popular amongst the Sparkman & Stephens Swans and represents yet another indication of the attention to detail given to the yacht by her obsessive and knowledgeable owner. Her specification highlights include:-

Comprehensively refitted, updated and beautifully restored throughout to exacting standards.
New Beta 50 Marine diesel engine.
Professionally repositioned rudder and skeg for improved handing and performance.
All new Selden spars.
Replaced teak to the deck, cockpit sole and seat bases.
Beautifully restored chrome stainless steel deck fittings.
Replaced standing rigging.
Replaced running rigging.
Replaced winches.
New B & G electronics.
New Radar.
2x New B&G Chartplotters.
New Speed, depth, wind.
North Sails fully battened main sail with replaced mainsail cover and lazy jacks.
Replaced sprayhood.
Replaced interior upholstery.
Replaced anchor windlass.
Replaced genoa roller furler.
Replaced hydraulically operated adjustable back stay.
Replaced batteries.
New Inverter.
Replaced heating.
Replaced gas oven & stove.
Replaced Fridge.

Now completed, her owner is planning his next project. ASTRID therefore represents a unique opportunity to acquire a newly restored example of this iconic cult-classic Sparkman & Stephens Swan 44 for immediate delivery and with a price far below that of a new mainstream production yacht of similar size. MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS: “The Swan 44 sleek, smooth low-profile is one of the most successful big production boats available. A winner of the Boat of the Show Award at the 1973 Earls Court Boat Show and the Italian Nastro d’oro Eleganza Mare in the same year, the Swan 44 offers both good performance and superbly finished and fitted accommodation. She is built with the care and craftsmanship that has become all too rare in modern boat-building. Several of the Swans have been entered in the Admiral’s Cup Race. The ocean racing intentions are obvious from the boat’s flush deck and the fact that there is no companionway from the cockpit. Entry to the cabin is through hatch. All deck fittings are of high standard. The fore cabin is inte

Features of Nautor Swan 44:

Basic data

Type: Sloop
Year : 1972
Length: 13.48 m
Location: Devon (United Kingdom)
Name: -
Flag: -
Shipyard: Nautor Swan
Material: Fibreglass

Dimensions

Beam: 3.83 m
Draft: -
Ballast: 5140 Kg
Displacement: 12700 Kg

Capacity

Maximum number of passengers: -
Cabins: 2
Berths: 4
Heads: 1
Water capacity: 330 L

Motor

Number of engines: 1
Power: 50 HP
Fuel capacity: 150 L
Motor type : Inboard
Fuel type : Diesel
Make of the motor: Beta Marine 50
Engine usage (hours): -

This Sloop's equipment

Electronics

Cd player, Wind speed and direction, Compass, Radar, Navigation center, Log speedometer, Gps, Depthsounder, Vhf, Plotter

Electricity/ Motor Nautor Swan 44

Inverter, Shore power inlet

Deck equipment

Teak sidedecks, Teak cockpit, Spray hood, Steering wheel, Mainsail cover, Lazyjacks

Comfort / Interior

Hot water, Heating, Oven, Battery charger, Refrigerator, Electric bilge pump, Marine head, Manual bilge pump

Sail

Furling genoa, Battened mainsail

Specifications

CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) as she was manufactured and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

Hull Construction:
GRP laminate body development. The body is manufactured of single skin development using GRP/Kevlar reinforced polyester laminate. A high proseaportion of the fibres are unidirectional, giving a stiff laminate with excellent strength and fatigue properties. Constructed using two primary body moulds being bonded at the gunnel line. The body is stiffened by the use of bonded bulkquantity and supseaports. Below the waterline the body sections have been subject to extensive inspection, moisture readings, steam cleaning and drying followed by the application of several coats of an epoxy treatment unit – 2018/2019. Described in the survey inspection from Summer 2021 as “being in most satisfactory quality with no significant areas of delamination or voids found.” The topsides’ gel coat has been professionally re-gelled in an off-white colour – described in the summer 2021 survey reseaport “the surface and finish is exceptionally good for her age.”
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP deck and superstructure development. The deck is mainly a cored-deck development comprising solid and cored laminate. New teak to the decks, cockpit sole and chair bases – 2018/2019. Teak decks were tailored and bonded in place under vacuum. Stainless steel toe rail to be re-painted – autumn/winter 2021.
Keel & Rudder:
Fin keel with keel ballast is cast lead alloyed and antimony bolted to the body moulding. Cast-in keel bolts are of high-tensile stainless steel. The rudder blade is GRP and supseaported by a full range protective skeg. The rudder blade is crafted of substantial GRP with matching mouldings, stainless steel rudder stock. The rudder and skeg have been completely stripped down, inspected, repaired where required and remanufactured – 2018/2019. The rudder blade is supseaported by a stainless-steel lower bearing, which is tailored into the skeg. The rudder blade and skeg have been professionally moved as far aft as possible whilst under a previous proprietor for improved handing and performance.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
Beta 50 marina diesel 4-cylinder engine producing approximately 50hp at 2,800rpm – tailored 2019 (commissioned 2021). Flexible engine mounts. Heat exchanger cooling. Oil change pump. Mechanical gearbox. PPS rear gland with water flushing for the rear tube. Single lever engine throttle control to the starboard side of the cockpit coaming.
Engine Hours & Maintenance:
Engine hours –Negligible. Date of last engine service – Commission by Beta Marine installation engineer – April 2021
Propulsion & Steering:
Shaft navigate with stainless steel shaft driving supseaported by a Bronze P-bracket. Maxprop 3-bladed feathering propeller – 2018/2019. The direction unit comprises a chain and cable to a single stainless steel direction wheel with replaced leather cover to the rim – 2018/2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage units:
12vDC domestic unit 12vDC start circuit and 230vAC via sandpotential. All electrical units freshly professionally installed – 2018/2019. 12v DC panel with circuit breakers positioned at the blueprint desk – 2018/2019.
Battery Banks:
1x 12v 130AH Engine start charger – 2018/2019. 2x 12v 130AH (260 AH combined) Service batteries – 2018/2019. Batteries located in the aft compartment under a central cushion. Battery isolator switch located in the aft compartment close to the batteries. Batteries are charged via the engine mounted alternator and charger charger. Victron LCD ch