NAUTOR SWAN Nautor Swan 65 for sale (1982) in Saint-Tropez, France

Like all S&S Swan 65’s EVRIKA has an interesting story. But she is also a particularly special example of this legendary sailing yacht design. She is one the later examples built, hull 036 of the 041 built, and was delivered new in 1982. Many things set her apart and please read her specifications – apart from the many works made in recent years, she has had an interesting ownership and sailing history – with only four owners to now.

Construction

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, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• GRP solid laminate hull; painted in Awlgrip Off White with Empress Blue style lines 2012. 
• GRP superstructure, painted in Awlgrip Off White (Awlcraft 2000 incl. clear coat) with Empress Blue style line, 2019.
• GRP, teak laid deck replaced in 2019-20 by Moody Decking in 12mm teak with TDS caulking.
• Teak and stainless steel external trim.
• Full osmosis treatment, including re-lamination, epoxying and fairing (2015).
• Coppercoat to underwater hull – 2019 (this had reactivation work in Spring 2025).
• Anchor locker is a watertight bulkhead.

Keel & Rudder:

• Bolted lead keel.
• Skeg hung rudder.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 4LHA-THE 140hp diesel – 2000, reconditioned in 2012.
• Velvet Drive gearbox – model 10-18-010 with a ratio of 2.57:1 – 2000.
• MaxProp 3-bladed propeller.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Serviced in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
• Engine hours: circa 7,970 at May 2025 (5,070 on clock + 2,900 from before).
• Drive water pump replaced 2019.
• Turbo and injectors were replaced 2023.
• Inlet seacock replaced 2022 with Perko strainer.
• Full engine service and overhaul, incl. new solenoids 2024.
• Cruising speed: 6.5 knots.
• Maximum speed: 8.5 knots.
• Cruising range: 1,000 nautical miles.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Side-Power SRP 170/250 TC 24V retractable bow thruster with separate batteries – 2019.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 24v Primary AC system is charted either by the main engine alternator or via the Victron Skylla-i charger.
• 220v and 110v AC throughout ship.

Battery Banks:

• 3 x 12v batteries wired in parallel for engine start (2 x Vaarta) and generator start (1) in a separated battery box.
• 8 x Victron Energy AGM 12v 165amh batteries for the house bank wired in series to deliver 660AH at 24v, from 2016/19.
• House bank in a dedicated and sealed battery box.
• 2 x 12v batteries in parallel for the bowthruster and windlass.

Battery Chargers:

• Victron Energy Phoenix Multiplus inverter / charger, 24v / 3000 VA / 79 Amp.
• Victron Energy battery charger Skylla-l, 24v / 100 A.
• Victron Energy blue power charger 12/25 for start batteries.

Alternators:

• 24v 175 Amps and 12v alternators, both reconditioned 2019.
• 24v regulator.

Generator:

• Fischer Panda 10000i generator – 2020, in warranty until 2025.
• iControl panel – 2021.
• Generator hours: 520 at April 2025.

Shore Power:

• 220v shore power connection and ring main.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Xcaliber XR124, 24v water pressure system 2021.
• Sigmar marine calorifier B040, 40 litres, 800W, 8/12. Electric heating resistance – new 2025.
• Cockpit shower with connection for deck wash.

Watermaker:

• Spectra Newport 400 MPC-5000 Mk II watermaker – 2012. Booster pump module replaced 2022, with control at chart table.
• Aquabase unit 24V new 2021, with control in locker aft of nav seat.

Bilge Pumps:

• 2 x electric bilge pumps.
• 2 x manual bilge pumps.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total fuel capacity of 1,000 litres (220 gallons) in 4 x stainless steel tanks, with crossover valves.
• Each tank holds 250 litres.
• All cleaned 2024.

Fresh Water:

• Total water capacity of 1,500 litres (330 gallons) in 4 x stainless steel tanks, with crossover valves.
• 2 x outboard tanks hold 350 litres each.
• 2 x inboard tanks hold 275 litres each.
• 1 x galley tank holds 250 litres.
• Galley foot pump (saltwater).

Gas:

• Full gas installation – new 2008.
• Regulator new 2023.
• Plastic gas bottles.

Navigation Equipment

• EVRIKA benefits from many duplicate systems and recent updates.
• HyPro HS50 hydraulic ram for the autopilot.
• B&G GPS – new 2023.
• B&G MFD in aft cabin by the port bed – new 2023.
• B&G screen (Zeus) at chart table (GPS / plotter / radar) – new 2023.
• B&G Halo 20 radar – new 2023.
• NKE instruments, new 2023, including:
  1. NKE autopilot incl. Pilot Calculator, gyroscopic, and wind or compass heading.
  2. NKE multigraphic at nav table.
  3. Carbowind unit. Compass. GPS HF. Rudder angle indicator. Log / sounder interface.
  4. Repeater at chart table.
  5. Man Overboard button in the cockpit connected to the navigation system.

Communication:

• Icom SSB M804 MF/HF, with coupler and antenna – new 2023.
• Icom IC-M423 VHF marine radio with DST – new 2023.
• Eclipse Standard Horizon VHF, with antenna on mizzen mast – new 2023.
• 2 x hand held VHFs.
• Thales Certus 200 sat com system (internet / voice) – new 2023, with –
• Motorola Iridium sat phone handset at chart table – new 2023.
• L-511 onboard computer, Intel Core processor, Windows 10, and 17” LED screen – new 2023.
• Adrena Carbon Edition chart plotter system, 2023.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Force 10 four-burner gas cooker with oven and grill – new 2023.
• 24v sea water cooled Frigomatic fridge and freezer with keel exchanger – new 2023, no pump, operates via exchange system on hull.
• Saltwater foot pump in galley sink.
• Charcoal freshwater filter.

Heads/Showers:

• 3 x Baby Blake Victory WCs refurbished in 2019 and modified to be electric freshwater flushing, with a changeover to manual sea water flush.
• 3 x black water tanks.
• 3 x showers.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Compact 7RC Veco air conditioning unit fitted in the owners’ stateroom (2019), control by starboard bed.
• Eberspächer waterborne Hydronic M-D10W 86w 24v diesel heating system with control panels in every cabin – new 2019.
• Hella turbo black ventilation fans throughout.

Entertainment:

• Sharp 32’ flat screen TV in saloon, starboard side.
• Fusion music system – new 2022.
• 2 x JBL cockpit speakers.
• Velodyne MicroVee subwoofer system.
• 4 x new B&W internal monitor speakers.
• 2 x new B&W WM4 weatherproof monitors.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 8 berths in 4 cabins.
• Standard Swan 65 layout.
• Teak veneer and solids.
• Teak and holly sole boards. 
• Varnish finish updated as needed and on-going.
• Lee boards to all beds.

Description of layout from forwards:

Crew Cabin:

• Refitted in 2019 with a comfortable V berth.
• Lockers port and starboard.
• Large forehatch.
• Ladder.
• Door aft to:

Forward Starboard Head Compartment:

• Electric or manual toilet.
• Sink.
• Mirror.
• Lockers.
• Shower.
• Hatch new 2025.

Forward Starboard Guest Cabin:

• Upper and lower berths.
• Lots of storage.

• Access to forward head and aft to the main saloon.
• Hatch new 2025.

Forward Port Guest Cabin:

• Accessed from a small “hall” between saloon and forward cabins.
• Upper and lower berths.
• Upper berth extends to make a comfortable double berth.
• Lockers and storage.
• Hatch new 2025.
• Access forward to:

Forward Port Head Compartment:

• Private ensuite to the port guest cabin.
• Electric or manual toilet.
• Sink.
• Mirror.
• Lockers.
• Shower.

Main saloon:

• 2 x pilot berths outboard, port and starboard.
• U-shaped seating area to port with a twin leafed table (that may extend to sit eight people comfortably).
• Stowage behind and under the outboard port sofa.
• Long drawers in the forward and aft sections of the port sofa.
• Oval mirror on port forward bulkhead.
• Sofa on starboard side.
• Engine space beneath saloon floor.

Galley:

• To port, aft and open to the saloon.
• U-shaped.
• Gas cooker with oven and grill – new 2023.
• Top loading fridge and separate freezer.
• Double stainless-steel sink.
• Lockers above and below the countertop.

Navigation Area:

• To starboard and aft of saloon.
• Chart table.
• Navigation instruments.
• Electric panel.

Owner´s Cabin:

• Double berth to port.
• Single berth/sofa to starboard.
• A former chest of drawers on the forward bulkhead has been converted to house the washing machine.
• Desk with swivel stool forward of starboard berth and lockers above.
• Chart locker in the overhead above the starboard bed.
• Plenty of storage.

Aft Head Compartment:

• Access forward of port berth in owner´s cabin.
• Electric or manual toilet.
• Sink.
• Shower.
• Lockers.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Cutter headed ketch rig.
• Nautor aluminium spars, keel stepped.
• Tall main mast version.
• Spars painted and NDT tested 2019.
• Standing rigging replaced 2020 (new rods and calibrated rigging screws) – all checked in situ later before and after the Ocean Globe race.
• Forestay foil and Reckmann electric furler EF 90, new 2020.
• Refurbished hydraulics: Navtec System 5 panel and Holmatro drives.
• Navtec hydraulics for vang, babystay, backstay, all rams and panel serviced 2019 and hoses replaced 2019.
• 2 x spinnaker poles in aluminium one on deck, one at the mast.
• 1 x jockey pool in aluminium.
• Lazy jacks on mizzen. 
• Demountable bowsprit with bobstay, for gennaker fitted 2025.
• Main boom replaced 2024.
• 2023 various works on rigging, incl., new mast steps, running backstays, topping lift, running rigging, jammers/stoppers and blocks. New mast / sail tracks on main and mizzen masts.

Winches:

• All winches serviced 2025.
• 2 x Lewmar 65 S/T secondaries – 3-speed.
• 2 x Lewmar 80, primaries – manual linked to grinder 3-speed.
• 1 x Lewmar 40 S/T, mizzen sheet – manual.
• 1 x Lewmar 48 S/T, mainsheet – manual.
• 2 x Lewmar 40 S/T, mizzen halyard – manual.
• 4 x Lewmar 48 S/T, backstay/ staysail – manual.
• 1 x Lewmar 58 S/T, main halyard – electric.
• 3 x Lewmar 48 S/T, deck – manual.
• 3 x Lewmar 65 S/T, deck – manual.

Sails:

Incidence sails, 2023

• Fully battened double ply Dacron mainsail, 4 reefs.
• Yankee 115%, double ply Dacron.
• Second Yankee 115%, double ply Dacron (very good condition as new).
• Staysail / trinquette, Dacron.
• Mizzen / artimon sail, 2 reefs.
• A5 Storm Reacher asymmetrical spinnaker in sock, blue.

T-Sails:

• Yankee 2, furling – 2021.

• Mizzen staysail on manual furler – 2021.

North Sails:

• Symmetrical spinnaker in sock S4, green and purple – 2010.
• Asymmetrical spinnaker in sock A2, white – 2015.

Other:

• Storm jib, orange – 2023.
• Storm trysail, orange – 2023.

General:

• Pulpit, pushpit, guardrails, bathing ladder, boarding gates.
• Carbon passerelle.
• Teak varnished cockpit table.
• Bowsprit – new 2025.
• 4 x forward deck hatches – new 2025.
• Spares and tools.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lofrans electric X2 vertical windlass.
• 80lb Delta anchor – 2007.
• 40m of stainless-steel chain.
• Plus 300’ x 10 mil chain + emergency Danforth kedge.
• Fortress anchor.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood.
• Awnings.
• Sail covers.
• Overall cover to waterline – 2022.
• Cockpit cushions.

Tender & Outboard:

• Highfield tender CL 310.
• Honda outboard 11 kw.

Safety Equipment

• 2 x Plastimo 6-person liferafts.
• 10 x lifejackets with AIS + PLB.
• Jonbuoy.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Fire extinguishers.
• Electric gas shut-off.

2025 Works