1972 Nautors Swan Swan 55, EUR 298,000

Sails:
2x mainsails fully battened
1x Kevlar Genoa
1x Yankee
1x Staysail
1x Stormjib
1x Spinnaker with snuffer

HISTORY:
Built in Pietarsaari, Finland by Oy Nautor Ab
February 16th 1972 - hull nr 11 -
Designed by Sparkman & Stephens Incorp.
(Originally sold as Palmer Johnson 53)
First registry in October 1973: Southhampton, UK as Poppy B.
Ellinor’s history (as far as I could find out, and we can not be held
responsible for uncertain facts):

1972 Built In Finland
1972 first registration in the UK as: Poppy B
1984 Bought by a Swedish Gentleman: Ellinor
1998 Bought by a British gentleman: Libertas
1999 Bought and brought to the USA: Libertas
2005 Bought by a Dutch couple: Ellinor
2020 Bought by a British citizen: Ariana
2024 Bought by an American: Ellinor
2025 FOR SALE

When she was shipped back to Europe in 2005, she went through a
major overhaul In the Netherlands.
The site of the former owners still exists and there you can find loads
of pictures of the refit and some articles: www.swan55.nl
Amongst many more she got a new teak deck and toerail, new interior
upholstery (in the original colour) Still today in a very good shape.
Besides racing, the owners used her as a charter yacht for about 15
years.

MAINTENANCE
• Major overhaul 2006/2007 in The Netherlands
• *Last overhaul 2024-2025 Lagos, Portugal
(*All the work was professionally performed.)

Fast forward:
In 2024 we got to know the boat and the new owner, and stepped in to
help him with the last refit of 1,5 year on the yard of Sopromar in Lagos
Portugal..
The mast went through a complete overhaul and got painted. A new
modernised rig was installed by a professional rigging team. Chain
plates fully renewed. The engine was equally in need of profound
care, so it was taken out, and went through a extensive overhaul.
All the systems, hoses and electrics, were looked at, repaired or substituted what needed to be substituted. Rudder and shaft seal renewed.
The water pump was renewed, the Jabsco heads were taken apart
and parts substituted. The auto pilot, bow thrust, and windlass were
repaired and or substituted. Navigation lights repaired. Interior & exterior lights substituted with LED.
Safety equipments serviced.
She received a new bimini and sprayhood, mast foot and life raft
protection in a classic bege.

We have literally done the dirty job and the main features of this ship
are as new. Now it is up to the new owner according to his or her plan
what to do next.
She is a Classic and a great cruiser as a great racer, so it all depends
on what you want to do with her.