1973 Nautor Swan 44, EUR 165 000

Classic S&S Swan from 1973 in fantastic condition.. Hull No.25 of 76. And extensively refitted and upgraded for blue water cruising adventures.

FURTHER BROKER'S COMMENTS:

One of the most iconic S&S Swan designs of all the time with 76 hulls built between 1972 and 1975. A fibreglass IOR Sloop by Sparkman & Stephens, the Swan 44 S&S was first introduced by Nautor's Swan at the 1972 fall boat shows, at the London Boat show she was awarded the "Boat of the Yacht Show", the first in history of a non-British built boat to win.

BLUE ITHACA offers a great opportunity to acquire a 'turn key' classic Swan, eligible to take part in some of the most iconic regattas and yachting rendezvous across the Med' and further afield.

Her specification highlights include:
Teak laid deck
Yanmar 57hp engine from 2018
Max Prop 3 blade propeller with rope cutter
Standing rigging replaced - 2019
Removable staysail.
Spinnaker pole and jokey pole
Reckman furling jib
B&G instruments upgraded and updated
Gimballed gas stoven with oven
Lofrans windlass
Sprayhood and bimini
Led lights
Black water tank
Dual voltage refrigeration
Fresh water shower in the cockpit.
Watt & Sea 600 Hydrogenerator
2x Solbian SXp 145, 145W solar panels
Schenker 60 litres per hours 12vDC watermaker
New AGM batteries in 2024
Victron Multiplus Inverter
Victron galvanic isolator

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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 using GRP reinforced polyester laminate. A high proportion of the fibres are unidirectional, giving a stiff laminate with excellent strength and fatigue properties.

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP deck and superstructure construction
Teak laid deck - 1995
Hull bottom antifouling

Keel & Rudder:
The fin keel with keel ballast is cast lead alloyed with antimony.
Cast-in keel bolts are of high-tensile stainless steel.
The rudder blade is GRP and supported by a full length protective skeg.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH57, 4 cylinders, common rail, diesel engine producing 57hp @ 3000 RPM - 2018
Engine control via single lever control
Freshwater cooling with heat exchanger and raw water intake and strainer.
Mechanical reverse gearbox
Engine 'zero-hour' refit in 2024.
Exhaust replaced 2021

Propulsion & Steering:
Shaft drive with stainless steel shaft driving supported by p-bracket
Three blades Max-Prop folding Propeller
Rope cutter
Nautor helm pedestal with cable & mechanical steering controlled by hide covered stainless steel wheel
NECO mechanical autopilot actuator

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12v DC 95Amp service battery circuit.
DC & AC panel at navigation area with battery monitor system.
Victron Galvanic Insolation.

Battery Banks:
1x 12v 95Ah engine start battery - 2024
2x 198Ahm AGM service batteries - 2024
2x 100Ahm AGM winches batteries - 2024

Charging & Inverter:
12vDC battery charger
Victron Mulitplus Inverter

Alternators:
12vDC Engine-mounted alternator

Solar and Hydro:
Watt & Sea 600 Hydro generator
2x Solbian SXp 145, 145W solar panels

Shorepower:
220v AC shore-power supply

Shorepower:
Victron galvanic isolator

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot & cold-water system using 12v DC pressure pump
Water heated in a 25 litres boiler by engine-driven calorifier with 220v AC immersion element.
Thermostatic mixer taps supplying galley and both heads.
Manual freshwater and salt foot-pump supplies at galley.

Watermaker:
Schenker 60 litres per hours 12vDC watermaker

Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Approx 150 litres fuel capacity

Fresh Water:
Approx 330 litres fresh water capacity in 2x stainless steel tanks

Holding tanks:
40 litre black water tank

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
B&G Zeus 3 9'' touch chartplotter with WiFi
B&G GPS
Simrad autopilot
Wind direction B&G Hydra 2000 analogic instruments on the coachroof
Wind speed B&G Hydra 2000 analogic instruments on the coachroof
Log B&G Hydra 2000 analogic instruments on the coachroof
Depth B&G Hydra 2000 analogic instruments on the coachroof
Sestrel steering compass

Communications Equipment:
B&G VHF V60 with DSC with charging platform in the cockpit.
B&G V3100 AIS class B

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Alpes Inox 3-burner gimballed gas stove with oven
Frigoboat 12vDC & 220vDC refrigeration
Stainless steel sink with hot & cold-water supply.

Heads:
Manual marine heads
Hot & cold pressurised shower

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

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
8 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 inlay
White vinyl headlinings with teak trim (Velcro affixed for easy access to deckhead).
Blue cloth upholstery throughout

Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Twin bunk cabin with infill to create double berth
Hanging lockers to port and starboard in forward cabin
The saloon has pilot berths port and starboard with a settee seating on each side and a large table with folding leafs
The galley is to port with additional food preparation area, stainless steel sink and refrigerator.
Forward facing large chart table to starboard.
Aft of the chart table is the heads compartment with manual marine heads, sink and shower.
The aft cabin has single berths to port and starboard plus hanging lockers

DECK EQUIPMENT


Rig:
Standard single-spreader configuration
Nautor aluminium alloy mast painted white
Keel stepped aluminium anodised mast
Stainless steel standing rigging - 2019
Mechanical adjustable backstay
Rod vang Selden
Reckmann genoa furling system
Spinnaker track on mast
Jockey pole
Twin deck-stowed spinnaker poles and whisker pole
Rigging screw protectors

Winches:
2x 2-speed self-tailing electric primary winches
6x self-tailing cockpit winches
2x further cockpit winches
1x 2-speed self-tailing winch at the mast
3x further winches at the mast

Sails:
North Sails full batten dacron main sail - approx. 2018
North Sails full batten dacron main sail
Hood Light furling genoa - approx. 2014
2x North Sails sturdy furling genoa
Hood Yankee - approx. 2014
Staysail - approx. 2015
Storm sail jib - approx. 2018
2x North Sails Spinnaker

General:
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and guardrail stanchions.
Opening deckhead hatches and sideports

Anchoring & Mooring:
Lofrans electric anchor windlass - overhauled 2019
Lewmar Delta 16kgs anchor with 100m of 12mm chain - 2019
CQR anchor 48lbs
Danforth anchor 40lbs
Folding anchor
Mooring warps and fenders

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
White canvas sprayhood
White canvas bimini

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

Life saving:
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.

Life raft
Lifelines


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying:- Cervia, 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