NAUTOR SWAN Nautor Swan 80 for sale (2001) in Punta Ala, Italy

From Nautor Swan and German Frers, the Nautor Swan 80 is an iconic yacht. This example is special. ZADIG had during 2023 and again in 2025 very substantial works, upgrades and renewals. These included, new engine, new gen set, complete new Victron 4 electrical system, new air conditioning, renewal of the hydraulic system, rig service, new upholstery, new batteries, new B&G, new tender, and much more. She is ready for the next years of trouble-free sailing.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A - “Ocean”.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Swan 82 mould with increased freeboard/headroom and larger at the stern.
• The hull is single skin construction using glass/aramid hybrid fibre reinforced vinylester laminate with carbon fibre reinforcements. A high proportion of the fibres are unidirectional, giving a stiff laminate with excellent strength and fatigue properties.
• Stiffener flanges are unidirectional carbon lay-ups over foam cores.
• Engine beds are of GRP with steel inserts.
• Structural bulkheads are Nomex honeycomb cored carbon fibre epoxy prepreg construction and laminated to hull and deck.
• Carbon fibre chain plates for the main shrouds are bonded to the hull and reinforce the structure to the bulkhead.
• Six hull windows, flush with frame and hull on outside.
• Hull and deck in white gelcoat with blue stripes.
• Double blue stripes on house coaming.
• The deck is a carbon fibre pre-preg sandwich construction with a Nomex honeycomb core, bonded/glued to the hull.
• Laid teak on side deck, cockpit soles and seats new deck installed 2012, refitted 2023.
• 30mm teak toe rail.
• Long cockpit seats either side of centreline table.
• Bridge deck connects centre cockpit and sailing cockpit.

Keel & Rudder:

• Modified bulb keel, 700kg heavier than earlier 80’s (it then became standard from 80-006).
• Ballast: 15,700kg / 34,612lb.
• Carbon fibre spade rudder with two self-aligning roller bearings.
• JP3 rudder bearings, upper and lower - new 2024. Rudder checked whilst out.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• Yanmar 4LHA-STP marine diesel engine, (turbocharged and intercooled) - new 2023.
• Rated 140 kW at 3100 rpm or 177 kW at 3300 rpm.
• ZF-63 gearbox, from the former engine, and was completely reconditioned in 2023.
• PSS pressure shaft bearing - new 2023.
• Alarm for excess water in fuel separator.
• Ultraflex main engine throttle cockpit control, by starboard helm - new 2023.
• Engine room is directly under the forward cockpit and is accessible under the main companionway steps, or through two doors on the starboard side, and one on port.
• Engine room lined with Rockwool soundproofing.
• Engine control panel aft of the starboard helm.
• Engine alternator for service, 175 A.
• Engine alternator 55 A for start battery.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours - approx. 1,000 as of November 2025.
• New engine hour counter June 2025.

Propulsion & Steering:

• MaxProp three bladed feathering propeller (reconditioned 2024 by MaxProp).
• Bow thruster MaxPower 315.4 - refitted by MaxPower 2025. Driven by PTO on generator and controlled at starboard helm.
• Twin Destroyer type steering wheels in teak with carbon spokes and reinforcement. Four turns H.O. to H.O.
• Dual steering gear and sheaves with guards to prevent jamming.
• Lightweight aluminium steering quadrant bolted to the rudderstock.
• The pedestals have bearings and a friction brake.

Hydraulic Systems:

• Marine & Hydraulic from Finland made a full upgrade of the system in 2025 with new pump/inverter/Tosibox, PLC etc. 
• Hydraulic system: the electric motors are backed up by the PTO running of the generator.
• The system in the control box in the engine room was completely renewed 2025 (retaining the old box) - on starboard side in engine room.
• 2 x New hydraulic pumps, forward in engine room.
• Power Pack to operate:
  1. Reckmann headsail furler.
  2. Lewmar windlass.
  3. MaxPower bow thruster.
  4. B&G autopilot rams.
  5. Transom door rams.

Bowthruster:

• Bow thruster MaxPower 315.4 - refitted by MaxPower 2025.
• May be driven by the power pack with back up via the PTO on generator and controlled at starboard helm.

Electrical Systems

Note: The whole electric system was redesigned and upgraded in 2023 with the Victron 4 system, and then entirely replaced in 2025.

Voltage Systems:

• 24V DC system with insulated return.
• Lighting protector on the masthead, connected with cable to keel.
• Wires dimensioned to minimize voltage drop.
• Power supply of 230V 50 Hz single-phase three-wire grounded AC system. The 230V system can be fed by the diesel generator or shore power inlet. There are a number of 230V 50 Hz appliances fed through DC/AC inverters.
• Outlets with earth fault protection.

Battery Banks:

• Victron 4 gel service batteries - in two banks each of 12 batteries, new 2025 - under the saloon floor forward.
• Radio battery bank of 12 batteries, new 2025 - under the crew cabin.
• Start batteries - new 2025.

Battery Chargers:

• VICTRON 4 DML system, multi-control panel, touch screen, and remote control via the App “Victron Connect”.
• All Victron chargers and inverter - new 2025.
• Victron control panel at chart table - new 2025.
• Victron 24V 80 amp 3-step charger.
• Victron Quattro 24v-8000A inverter.
• Victron Skylla chargers (2) 24v-100A and 24v-80A.

Alternators:

• Engine alternator for service, 175 A.
• Engine alternator 55 A for start battery.

Generator:

• Coelmo Marine Eos 4.1 20 kW (Kubota motor) - new 2023.
• Generator hours: approx. 1,000.
• Control panel changed July 2025.
• PTO on genset (from former unit but fully refitted 2023).

Shore Power:

• 230 VAC with 10kVa isolation transformer for worldwide connection with polarity switch and polarity alarm.
• 15m cable.

Other Electrical:

• All lights, interior, deck, boom, stern, etc. renewed 2025 - all LED.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Sigmar marine 230 VAC hot water heater, recently checked and fitted with a new immersion.
• November-December 2025 the hot water system is being newly connected to the heat exchanger on the engine.
• 2 x Water pumps - new 2024.
• Fresh water deck wash connection.
• There is a “city water” connection and Boji spot filter.

Watermaker:

• HP SCA watermaker, 220/250 litres per hour, new 2022.
• Approx. 290 hours in November 2025.
• Control box in engine room.

Bilge Pumps:

• 3 x Rule 4000 bilge pumps.
• 3 x Whale Titan manual bilge pumps.
• 5 x Whale Gulper 220 sump pumps.

Seawater systems:

• All seacocks were overhauled and all the opening/closing systems by Forespar Marelon have been replaced in 2023.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 1,870 litres in 6 stainless steel tanks. (2 x 370 litres, 2 x 385 litres, 2 x 180 litres).
• 2 x Separ filters for engine.
• 1 x Separ filter for generator.
• 1 x Separ extra added 2022 for moving fuel from one tank to another or cleaning.

Fresh Water:

• 1,200 litres in 2 integral tanks (600 litres each).

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• Grey water sump tanks at each washbasin/shower with electric pump out.
• 2 x Blackwater tanks, stainless steel (one forward and one aft).
• Pumps overhauled and backup system installed 2022.

Navigation Equipment

• B&G 5000 system - completely redesigned and installed new 2023, and renewed again 2025:
  1. Zeus screen at chart table.
  2. MFD at chart table.
  3. MFD at owner´s cabin.
  4. At companionway: 1 x MFD + 2 x analogue.
  5. At mast: 2 x large MFD.
  6. At aft coaming: 2 x MFD + 1 x TWA on port, 2 x MFD + 1 x TWA on starboard.
  7. At aft cockpit: Zeus 3S screen.
  8. B&G autopilot, control aft of port helm.
• B&G VHF at chart table, antenna at masthead.
• Raymarine VHF at cockpit, aft of port helm. Second aerial on aft pole.
• Handheld VHFs.

Communication Equipment:

• Starlink system - new 2025.
• Wi-Fi antenna.
• Computer for administration and communication, Windows, Peplink, custom system software - 2022.
• 2 x Screens at chart table plus a new hard drive.
• HP printer - 2024.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Alpes Inox gimballed 4-hob stove with oven and grill.
• Alpes Inox extractor hood.
• Miele KM400 ceramic hob.
• Samsung microwave - 2024.
• Custom refrigeration system.
• Refrigeration system, compressor, and controllers new and upgraded 2023.
• 2 x Refrigerators and 1 x freezer.
• Iceberg engine driven refrigeration compressor.
• Iceberg 230 VAC compressor - new 2022 - also works via inverter.
• Wine cooler/drink fridge in saloon, portside aft.
• Quooker hot water tap.
• Icemaker in saloon, port side - 2023.

Heads/Showers:

• 4 x Tecma marine toilets with freshwater flush. Base of toilets new 2023.
• Deck showers at transom platform and cockpit coaming.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Webasto Blue Cool V50 M-R-230 reverse cycle air conditioning/heating - the whole system was new 2024 (and some parts again replaced 2025).
• Central system installed in engine room with fan-coils and thermostat in all cabins.
• Central control at chart table.
• Collector tanks for condensation with individual pump out.

Entertainment:

• Fusion music system - new 2025.
• TV in saloon on starboard side - new 2023.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Four cabins.
• Nautor Swan classic teak interior with satin finished varnish.
• White overhead panels.
• Lightweight floorboards with teak and light stripe top.
• White leather settees and navigator´s seat. Upholstery new 2022.
• Fly screen + blackout screens.
• 2 x Safes on board.

Description of layout from forwards:

Crew Cabin:

• Berth to starboard. Storage under and above.
• Settee to port, convertible to a berth.
• Teak table with adjustable support.
• Pullman berth over settee.
• Aft from crew quarters is access to the galley.

Crew Head:

• Forward of crew cabin.
• Toilet.
• Sink.
• Shower.

Galley:

• Linear galley, forward of the saloon and to starboard.
• Corian countertops in Cameo White.
• 4-burner stove with oven and grill.
• Ceramic hob.
• Microwave.
• 2 x Refrigerators.
• 1 x Freezer.
• Quooker hot water tap.
• With the door to the saloon closed, the crew are self-supporting, and the owner and his guests may enjoy complete privacy.

Forward Guest Cabin:

• To port, opposite galley.
• Double lower berth.
• Pullman berth above.
• Drawers under bed.
• Hanging locker.
• Hot water tank below berth.

Forward Guest Bathroom:

• Tecma silent toilet.
• Sink.
• Shower.

Saloon:

• L-shaped settee to port.
• Large dining table on electric lift for perfect dining table height.
• 2-person settee to starboard.
• Large TV to starboard.
• Teak roller blind cover for TV and aft locker.
• Bookshelves, artwork niches, lockers to both port and starboard.

Navigation Area:

• Navigation table forward.
• Navigation instruments.
• Office PC and communication equipment on forward bulkhead, plus outboard.

Aft Port Guest Cabin:

• 2 x Twin berths.
• Pullman berth outboard.
• Lockers above inboard bed.
• Hanging locker.
• Custom insert allows the twin berths to become a double berth.

Port Guest Bathroom:

• Tecma silent toilet.
• Wash-basin, vanity, lockers, and a shower.

Owner´s Cabin:

• Full beam cabin.
• Centreline double berth.
• Desk/vanity on both port and starboard.
• Large hanging lockers port and starboard.
• Cupboards above and below desks.
• Drawers under bed (and further stowage aft).
• Under the floor is a hull window to see the propeller - refitted 2022.

Owner´s Bathroom:

• Toilet.
• Sink.
• Separate shower stall.
• Access panel from shower to engine room.

Engine Room:

• Under companionway stairs and forward cockpit.
• Well insulated.
• Automatic fire extinguisher.
• Access from doors in starboard passageway and owner´s cabin, also by lifting the companionway stairs and via port aft shower.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Hall Spars carbon fibre mast with 4 sets of spreaders.
• Park Avenue boom.
• Spinnaker pole.
• Reaching strut.
• All spars painted Awl-Grip Snow White.
• Harken mainsail car track.
• Integrated sail cover with lazy jacks.
• Discontinuous Nitronic rod standing rigging.
• Reckmann RF90-3 hydraulic recessed jib furler.
• Reckmann manual staysail furler.
• Antenna changed 2025.
• Bow fitting for gennaker.
• Running rigging new 2023 - by Gottifredi Maffioli.
• Hydraulic mast jack.

Note: mast out 2025 at Nautor yard Scarlino: ultrasonic check, wires in mast changed, and other work. New LED lights on mast and spreaders.

• 2 x Diagonals new 2025.
• The rig had NDT testing in UK 2022, again December 2023 and again in spring 2025.

Hydraulic System:

• Navtec system: full service of the control central unit in 2024.
• Navtec for sailing functions including:
  1. Backstay.
  2. Outhaul.
  3. Boom vang.
  4. Jib halyard.
  5. Inner forestay.
  6. Quick release buttons for vang.
• Bosch Rexroth Power Pack for:
  1. Reckmann headsail furler.
  2. Lewmar windlass.
  3. MaxPower bow thruster.
  4. B&G autopilot rams.
  5. Transom door rams.

Winches:

• Lewmar hydraulic winches (unless noted).
• 1 x 88 3-speed ST mainsheet.
• 2 x 88 3-speed ST primaries.
• 2 x 88 3-speed ST secondaries.
• 4 x 77 2-speed ST halyards.
• 2 x 54 single speed ST traveller - manual.
• All winches serviced 2025.

Sails:

• Ultimate sails:
  1. Mainsail - new 2018.
  2. Jib 110% - new 2018.
  3. Staysail - new 2018.
  4. 2 x A sails: 1.5oz and 1.75oz.
  5. Storm jib, 2019, with extension strops and luff tape. Can hoist from either jib or staysail foil.
  6. Storm trisail.
• Sail area:
  1. Mainsail 148 m2.
  2. Jib 110% 160 m2.
  3. A sail 526 m2.

General:

• Varnished teak cockpit table with folding leaves. The table is fixed on telescopic supports and can be manually lowered to the level of the cockpit seats.
• Carbon fibre radar and antenna post easily installed/removed, painted Snow White.
• Multiplex carbon fibre passerelle.
• Removable cradle and pad eyes on foredeck for tender stowage.
• Stanchions and stainless wire lifelines.
• Gates in lifelines on both sides amidships and in the pushpit.
• Nautor custom made flush mounted tinted acrylic hatches with gutters and frames.
• Gas cylinders support all hatches.
• 4 x Goiot Cristal opening tinted acrylic portholes in coamings with white painted aluminium frames.
• Locking companionway with manually operated sliding hatch and sliding drop boards.
• Hydraulically controlled transom door/bathing platform fitted with teak sole. Two stainless steel hydraulic rams operate the door.
• Lazarette separated from interior with a watertight bulkhead.
• Platform opened by buttons in lazarette door or pocket-sized wireless remote.
• Custom-built stainless steel boarding ladder allowing to board vessel from the side. Stows away in the sail locker.
• Swimming ladder connects to swim platform via flush stainless-steel fittings, three steps below water level.
• Ladder with teak treads leads from the main deck to the platform.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• CQR anchor on movable arm stowed below deck.
• Lewmar 3000 hydraulic windlass.
• 100m anchor chain - new 2023.
• Roller fairleads built into forward legs of pushpit.
• 6 x Pop-up cleats.
• 8 x Pop-up fairleads.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Bimini for aft cockpit (not used by current owner).
• Sun awning attaches to the boom.
• Sprayhood at main companionway.
• Mainsail cover.
• Cushions for central cockpit, new 2022.
• Covers for cockpit table, steering wheels, and winches.
• Non-skid covers for saloon, galley, nav. station and passage soles.
• 2 x Sets of crew covers for all settees and seats.
• Padded saloon table cover.

Tender & Outboard:

• 4.2m aluminium floor AB RIB - new July 2022.
• 40hp Yamaha outboard - new July 2022.

Safety Equipment

• 2 x Four-person life rafts - new 2019.
• MOB module.
• 2 x EPIRB.
• Jonbuoy lifebuoy light.
• Jack stays.
• SART.
• 12 x Lifejackets.
• 2 x Personal beacons.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room.
• Various fire extinguishers in cabins and galley.

Notes

Built as INNOVISION for Dutch ownership, this yacht was a special and highly specified build. Hull number 006 of the 80’ model, she featured important upgrades to earlier examples - notably the increased freeboard with better headroom inside, the extended stern, plus a heavier keel (that then became the standard on later 80’s). Her deck plan, interior and systems were carefully specified.

I remember seeing the yacht in Palma when she was new. She was sold in 2004 to an Austrian owner and renamed CONQUISTADOR (who later owned 80-003 by the same name).

In January 2007 she was sold again to Italian ownership. Sadly, ill health meant she was again sold on in 2010 to the UK and renamed ISLAND FLING, with her home port Southampton. During this ownership we understand that she was used for only a few months each season for the owner and his family cruising the Portuguese, Spanish and Med ports whilst wintering out of the water in the UK. In 2012 her teak decking was replaced.

Throughout the different ownerships, she was owned by seasoned sailors and run by professional crew.

In autumn 2021 she was placed on sale. The current owner first saw her in December 2021 and finalised his purchase June 2022. The name was changed to ZADIG and her flag was changed to Malta.