hull
Glass with vinylester resin laminate and carbon reinforcement in select areas. The laminate above the waterline is cored and below the waterline it is single skin fiberglass. The bulkheads are high grade marine ply with teak veneer over. The hull topsides are blue gelcoat and then painted over with Awlgrip flag blue in March 2013. The bottom has epoxy primer and painted with black Micron 66 in October of 2021.
In 2013, designed by the famed Nelson Marek, the hull was extended about 2 feet adding sailing performance (1st in class in the 2014 Pacific Cup) and deck space. This extension is designed to be removed should one wish to go back to the Swan 45 One Design Class rules.
keel
The keel is built from antimony lead with the upper flange recessed into the hull. The fin keel is bolted onto the boat with a high grade stainless steel bolts. The keel has 400 kilograms of removable lead ballast in the keel bulb. The keel and hull bottom has been faired to Swan 45 Class Specifications.
rudder and steering
Nautor Built rudder with carbon fiber rudder post. The steering wheel is 6 feet in diameter and recessed into the cockpit floor. There are self aligning JP3 rudder bearings that were replaced in 2013. There is a lightweight emergency tiller. The wheel has a leather cover.
deck
Advanced pre preg fiberglass laminate with closed cell foam core.
Teak decks (new 2018) are glued down and any remaining surface is white gelcoat.
All halyards and sheets our lead aft to the cockpit.
Removable stainless steel anchor roller.
Removable Lewmar Ocean 1 anchor windlass.
Harken jib tracks with custom 12:1 lead adjuster.
Custom jib in hauler system.
Harken mainsail traveler.
Harken halyard blocks.
Spinlock halyard clutches.
Stainless steel stern and split bow rails.
Stainless steel stanchions.
1 x 19 stainless steel life lines.
Padded lifeline covers.
Under deck halyard raceways.
Teak toe rails on foredeck.
Stainless steel swim ladder.
Six Wichard padeyes for safety lines.
2 high load Harken blocks.
Assorted short and long handle winch handles.
Custom sheet bags.
Custom jib hobble.
Anchor locker hatch on foredeck.
Aluminum bar in four peak locker to store sheets.
Lewmar hatches throughout the deck.
4 x fixed ports in the cockpit coaming.
4 x opening ports in the cockpit coaming.
2 x portlights in cockpit.
Hatch in cockpit for gas bottle storage.
Large lazarette locker aft in cockpit.
Tinted main companionway hatch slider.
Custom Swan drop board for companionway.
Custom foot chocks in cockpit.
Foreguy and tack lines led under deck.
Furling line for the headsail led under deck.
Port and starboard under deck spinnaker twing lines.
Custom wheel pedestal with hand hold
Custom and adjustable helmsman’s standing pad
Custom emergency steering system to comply with offshore racing rules
Cockpit dodger with stainless steel frame, all removable
winches
2 x Harken B560 TCR primary
2 x Harken B56 3 STR mainsheet
2 x Harken B480 TCR halyard
General Arrangement
AccomModations
Sleeps 6 in 3 separate sleeping cabins plus 4 more in the main saloon for a total of 10. Scandiflex battens under each bunk for added comfort. 1 head. Varnished and hand rubbed teak veneer over marine grade ply or closed cell foam cored cabinetry. Teak and holly cabin sole over closed cell foam core. Vinyl over heads.
forward cabin
Located in the bow. There is a “V” berth with filler to make the 2 single beds into a double bed. 2 shelves on the forward bulkhead. Teak staving lines the hull. Hanging locker aft to starboard. Small seat aft to starboard.
forward head
Located on the 4th side immediately aft of the forward cabin. White gel coated fiberglass unit to half height. Teak veneer furniture above half height. Corian countertops. Hot and cold pressure water at the sink. Telephone type shower. Mirror. Teak shower grating in floor. Jabsco manual head. Lockers outboard and under sink.
main saloon
Straight settees to port and starboard. The backrest for both settees lifts up to make sea bunk. There is storage behind each settee back rest. Each bunk has a lee cloth. On the center line is a teak table with leaves that fold to port and starboard. The batteries are stored in the center of the table and the battery box is vented up the mast. Under each bunk is a water tank. Above each settee are shelves and lockers with louvered doors.
galley
Located aft of the saloon and on the port side. “L” shaped. Corian countertops. Double stainless steel sinks close to the center line for ease of draining. Pressure hot and cold fresh water with a separate foot pump for seawater. Outboard is a Force 10, 3 burner stove with oven. The refrigerator is outboard and aft, side loading. The freezer is forward and outboard, top loading. There is a garbage bin underneath the sinks. The sinks have Corian tops to increase the work surface. Microwave oven.
Navigation Station
Located on the starboard side immediately aft of the main saloon. Forward facing. Large chart table allows easy viewing of paper charts. The electrical panel, navigation and communication instruments are outboard of the chart table. There is storage underneath the chart table top and there are drawers immediately forward of the chart table. Immediately behind the chart table is a wet hanging locker.
Aft Guest Cabins
There are mirror image guest cabins aft. One to port and one to starboard. There are double “U” shaped bunks in each cabin. There is a hanging locker forward and outboard in each cabin. Under the bunks is storage.
Engine
The engine space is located under the companionway ladder that hinges up. There is additional engine access from each of the aft cabins.
Volvo Penta D2-55 marine diesel 52HP
Volvo SailDrive with 2 blade 17” Flex-o-Fold geared and folding propeller
Plumbing and Ventilation
85 gallons fresh water in 3 polyplastic tanks
16 gallons black water
“Y” valve for black water tank
Spectra water maker
2 x manual bilge pumps
1 x electric bilge pump
Battery driven refrigeration
New fridge and freezer compressors (2018)
Exhaust fans for galley and head
Remote control fire system in engine space
Drinking water purifier
4 x Hella turbo fans
Webasto diesel forced air heating
Electrical
12volt DC system
115volt AC shore power system
440ah house gel batteries
Separate starting battery
Mastervolt 12/80 battery charger
Mastervolt inverter 12/1200 Sine with Masterlink MICC panel
130amp alternator to charge house batteries
60amp alternator to charge starting battery
Mast and shrouds grounded to keel
Cantalupi swing out reading lights
LED nav lights
Halogen overhead lighting
Tricolor light on top of mast
Electronics
B&G 5000 racing system (2018)
B&G displays on mast on custom carbon bracket and in cockpit (2018)
B&G Zeus display (2018)
Simrad AC 45 autopilot (2018)New speed, depth, wind, barograph, heel, precision compass and GPS sensors (2018)
Simrad RA3’ 4kw Radome mounted on carbon radar post
Carbon removable radar post with manual leveling system located aft in cockpit
Fusion Bluetooth RA70 Marine media center stereo with remote and indoor and outdoor speakers
Communications
Icom M502 VHF
Icom HM127 Commander MIC
Icom M808 SSB
AT SSB antenna tuner
Pactor modem for SSB
Fleet Broadband Satellite telephone
Rigging
Hall carbon fiber 15/16 fractional mast with 20 degree swept carbon spreaders
Navtec stainless steel rod standing rigging
Hydraulic portable mast jack for rig tuning
Mast has been modified at Hall Spars approval to accept mast head as well as fractional spinnakers
Mainsail mast track allows for a racing main with bolt rope or a batt car system for a cruising main
Removable lazy jacks that work with the cruising mainsail
2 x single line reefing systems led to cockpit
1 x rod forestay with Tuff Luff for racing
1 x rod forestay with Harken unit 2.5 roller furler for cruising
Swan 45 Class carbon spinnaker pole
IRC optimized carbon spinnaker pole
Carbon fiber reaching strut
Carbon fiber, removable, bowsprit to fly Code 0 and asymmetric spinnakers
Hall Spars carbon boom
Quick Vang boom vang
2 x sets of running rigging, 1 for inshore racing and 1 for offshore racing
Sails
There is a complete racing and cruising sail inventory, too long to list here. SWAZIK is configured for asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers with both a fixed, and removable, carbon fiber prod and standard carbon fiber spinnaker poles. All current racing sales are built by North Sails. The cruising sails are north 3Di mainsail and headsail and Code 0.
A complete list of sails with comments regarding their condition is available upon request.
Additrional equipment
Zodiac Cadet 230 Aero 7’ 7” tender
Electric Torqueedo outboard motor
Stainless steel anchor.
2 x Fortress anchors.
2 x life-rafts, 1 for coastal cruising, 1 for offshore and long distance racing
Removable teak cockpit table
Mainsail cover
Deck awning
Ccokpit cushions
4 x large fenders
6 x dock lines
1 x boathook
13 fanny pack type life preservers
Complete Cat 1 and Cat 4 safety gear
MOM
Portable anchor light with cable
Flagpole
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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