1975 Nautor Swan 47, 135 000 EUR

Beautifully maintained and much-upgraded example of the Sparkman & Stephens-designed Nautor Swan 47 Mk1. ASSOLO is one of the most solid examples we have seen of this iconic classic ocean cruising yacht.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

An evergreen classic, designed by S&S and built as only Nautor can, ASSOLO (ex ‘NINI BEE’) offers sparkling sailing together with build quality that is never to be repeated. Perfect for serious cruising, these yachts also shine in the Regatta circuit and are rare to the brokerage market.

ASSOLO was launched in 1975, and is hull number 003 of the series which began in 1974 and ended in 1979 with 70 hulls launched including a series especially for the New York Yacht Club. She is fitted with the extremely versatile Mk1 interior layout.

Benefitting from a significant program of refit and updates carried out between 2018 and 2026, ASSOLO boasts the following highlights:-
Painted deck and superstructure (no teak side decks to maintain)
Replacement of internal metal sub-floor grid system and mast foot structure
Recently fitted Volvo Penta D2-75 diesel engine replacing original 60hp unit
MaxProp feathering propeller
Replacement of all seacocks
Mast and boom overhauled and repainted
Standing rigging replaced in 2022
Upgraded self-tailing Lewmar cockpit winches
Recently replaced service batteries and general overhaul of electrical systems
Quick 40amp battery charger
Eurtech 600w sine water inverter
Raymarine hybridtouch GPS chart plotter and AIS transceiver
Raymarine autopilot system
B&G analogue navigation instruments in cockpit
Icom VHF with DSC
Smev 4-burner stove with oven and grill
12vDC top-opening fridge and freezer
12vDC electric heads in aft owner’s cabin ensuite
Letherette upholstery in saloon


SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
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 built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

Hull Construction:
GRP laminate hull construction
The hull is built of single skin construction. A high proportion of the fibres are unidirectional, giving a stiff laminate with excellent strength and fatigue properties.
Hull epoxy treated with Gelshield system- 2014
Replacement of structural metal grid system below saloon floors - 2022
White gelcoat hull finish

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP deck and superstructure construction
Deck and superstructure areas filled, faired and painted 2022 (original teak removed)
Teak laid cockpit sole and seating

Keel & Rudder:
The fin keel with keel ballast is cast lead alloyed with antimony.
Cast-in keel bolts are of high-tensile stainless steel.
GRP rudder blade with full-depth skeg support

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Volvo Penta D2-75F 4-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine producing 75hp (55kw) @ 3,300rpm - 2020
Engine control via single lever control
Freshwater cooling with heat exchanger and raw water intake and strainer.
Volvo Penta MS25A-A mechanical reverse gearbox with 2.74 reduction – 2020
Cruising speed approx. 7 knots, 5 litres/h consumption

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine hours – approx. 600 at the time of the listing.
Date of last engine service: 2026

Propulsion & Steering:
Shaft drive with stainless steel shaft driving supported by p-bracket
3-bladed Maxprop feathering propeller
Nautor helm pedestal with cable steering controlled by hide covered stainless steel wheel
Emergency steering gear

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12vDC service and engine start battery circuits with 220vAC supplied via shore power or inverter

Battery Banks:
4x 100Ah 12vDC service batteries joined in parallel to supply 400Ah @ 12vDC – 2024
Crank battery is supplied via the service battery bank above.

Charging and inverter:
Quick SBC 500 NRC 12vDC 40Amp automatic battery charger
Eurtech 600w sine wave inverter

Alternators:
Volvo Penta 115Amp 12vDC engine-mounted alternator - 2020

Other Electrical:
220vAC 50Hz shore-power supply
DC & AC panel at navigation area with volt and amp meters

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot & cold water system using 12vDC pressure pump
Water heated engine driven calorifier with 220v AC immersion element in well-insulated tank.
Hot & cold pressurised water supplies to galley and heads.

Bilge Pumps:
12vDC electric bilge pump
2x Manual bilge pumps
2x 12vDC electric shower drain pumps

Seacocks:
All seacocks replaced – 2025

TANKAGE

Fuel:
220 litres fuel capacity in two stainless steel tanks with inspection covers

Fresh Water:
450 litres fresh water capacity in five stainless steel tanks

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
B&G analogue wind speed, wind direction, boat speed, and depth displays in cockpit
Raymarine autopilot with control head in cockpit and linear drive unit
Riviera White Start steering compass

Below Decks:
Raymarine hybridtouch GPS chart plotter – 20??
Raymarine AIS650 AIS transceiver – 20??
B&G Harrier analogue speed and depth displays

Communications Equipment:
Icom IC-M323 VHF with DSC – 20??
Sailor VHF system
Weather Dock Easy Split VHF/AIS antenna splitter – 20??

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Smev 4-burner stainless steel gimballed gas stove with oven and grill
Frigoboat 12vDC refrigeration system with 2x top opening fridge boxes
2x Stainless steel sinks with hot & cold-water supply.

Heads:
12vDC electric marine heads in aft owner’s cabin ensuite bathoom
Jabsco manual marine heads in forward bathroom
Hot & cold pressurised showers

Heating & Ventilation:
12vDC ventilation fan at galley

Lighting:
Halogen interior lighting with extra reading lights over berths.

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
9 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon
Burma teak interior joinery made up of faced marine plywood with solid teak where appropriate
Teak battening to exposed hull sides.
Teak soleboards with holly inlays
White vinyl headlinings with teak trim
White leatherette interior upholstery

Description of Accommodation from Forward:
The forward cabin is spacious and has two folding pipes berths.
Moving aft, there are lockers with ample storage space on starboard.
Forward Heads to port opposite starboard storage lockers. Manual marine heads. Wash basin and a shower pan with teak grating. Sink equipped with hot and warm water with manual and pressure water as well as a hand-held shower spray nozzle. Mirrors and lockers with shelves outboard.
Saloon with a U-shaped settee with drop leaf dining table and the opposite settee provides a comfortable dining for eight. There are also two sea berths in the saloon. Cupboards forward to port and starboard
The galley is aft of the saloon to port and features an oven, top-opening fridge and freezer and stainless steel sinks with pressure hot and cold water supplies
Chart table located at the aft end of the saloon to starboard. Forward facing chart table with seat and full sized chart table. Lockers and drawers for stowage of charts and equipment. Space for navigation instruments. AC & DC panel.
Aft owner’s cabin with a double berth to starboard and a single berth to port. L-shaped settee between the berths. Locker to port with long drawers underneath
Aft ensuite bathroom with electric marine heads, wash basin and a shower pan with teak grating.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Keel stepped aluminium mast and boom – mast and boom repainted 2018
Mast base rebuilt with modified support - 2024
Masthead rig with 2-sets of inline spreaders
Standing rigging replaced - 2022
Harken genoa furler
Genoa sheeting tracks and inner jib tracks
Hydraulic backstay adjuster
Furling removable inner forestay for staysail
Bamar rod vang with block & tackle adjustment
Lewmar mainsheet track with traveller adjustment in cockpit
Checkstays
Spinnaker track on mast
Spinnaker pole – deck stowed
I = 18.9m, J = 6.04m, P = 16.98m, E = 4.88m

Winches:
2x Lewmar 55ST 2-speed self-tailing aft cockpit winches – 2022
1x Lewmar 44ST 2-speed self-tailing mainsheet winch in aft cockpit
2x Lewmar 65 3-speed primary winches on bridge deck
2x Lewmar 40 2-speed self-tailing halyard winches on bridge deck
2x Lewmar 43 2-speed halyard winches adjacent to mast
2x Lewmar 40 2-speed self-tailing halyard winches adjacent to mast
1x 43 at mast

Sails:
Dacron battened mainsail
Dacron furling genoa 2
Dacron furling genoa 1
Dacron Staysail
2x Symmetric Spinnaker
Blooper

General:
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and twin guardwire stanchions.
Aluminium slotted toerail
Stainless steel bathing ladder at transom
Outboard engine bracket

Anchoring & Mooring:
Lofrans Project 12vDC electric anchor windlass - 2020
35Kgs Bruce Anchor with 50 metres galvanised chain
Mooring warps and fenders

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
Mainsail cover
Pram-sprayhood

Tender and outboard engine:
Arimar tender
Suzuki 2.5hp outboard engine - 2025

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Lifesaving:
2x horeshoe buoys
Fire extinguishers
6 people liferaft – serviced 2026
Lifejackets


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying – Riva di Traiano, Italy

Available to view strictly by appointment

Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment

For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.

Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.

Lead Broker: Michele Antonini – Grabau International (Italia)
Tel: +39 333 74 89 281
Email: #######@grabauinternational.com