Nautor Swan Swan 44

XBOAT ref :6296.
My Swan 44, which has only known three owners before me, was launched in March 1990. It is a superb example of the Swan 44 mkI, designed by German Frers. Based on the south coast of England, it has competed in regattas and cruises in the Solent and the English Channel. Sold to its second owner in 2002, it was reconfigured to facilitate sailing with a reduced crew. It was notably equipped with a Harken roller furler, a B&G autopilot, and an electric windlass Lofrans. Under this second owner, it participated in several regattas, including some of the RORC and various club races, before undertaking a 13-month cruise through the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, Panama, the Galápagos Islands, Chile, Cape Horn, Argentina, Brazil, the Azores, and then back to the Solent.

Sold to its third owner before me in autumn 2011, it was completely renovated in Lymington. The work included a new professional white hull paint (it was previously dark blue), the replacement of the standing rigging, the installation of new B&G instruments and new batteries, as well as various improvements to the electrical and plumbing systems, and much more. Since then, its owner has continued this renovation and improvement program. More information and photos on the site xboat.fr