SWEDEN YACHTS Sweden Yachts 42 for sale (2003) in Lymington, United Kingdom

The Sweden 42 is the ultimate example of a performance cruising yacht that was designed to be "just right” from the start. With timeless looks, a superb deck layout, and an opulent yet well-proportioned interior, she remains a benchmark in her class. Sweden 42, RHAPSODY is a fine example. Lovingly maintained by two lifelong sailors, she belies her age. Well-equipped and comprehensively inventoried, there is little a new owner would need to add. One of the most recent and significant upgrades is a new suit of North sails. RHAPSODY is fully prepared and ready for more adventures.

Construction

(2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate)

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• GRP hull.
• Teak laid decks.
• Old antifouling removed (2021). Applied 5 coats of epoxy primer, followed by 3 coats of antifouling paint.
• Hull polish March 2025.
• New vinyl stripes.
• Watertight bulkhead.

Keel & Rudder:

• Bolted lead fine keel on GRP stub with deep sump.
• Balanced fin rudder on stainless steel shaft.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• Volvo Penta engine D2-55, 55hp.
• New Heat exchanger, rear crank shaft seal, saildrive diaphragm (June 2020).
• Lewmar Ocean Concept 900w electric windlass new motor & gearbox (2011).

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours – approx 2,817 @ September 2025.
• Engine last serviced: Nov 2024. Next service due Nov 2025.
• Cruising speed – approx 7 knots @ 2200 rpm.
• Maximum speed – approx 9 knots.
• 3 Lph fuel consumption at cruising speed.

Propulsion & Steering:

• 3 bladed folding propeller (2005).
• Sail drive MS25S. New diaphragm 2020. Last serviced 2025.
• Maxprop 80 Duo bow thruster (Serviced February 2025).

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• Engine - 12 volt.
• Domestic voltage – 24 volt.

Battery Banks:

• 4 x 140 Ah Exide Gel service batteries - 12 volt (2016).
• 1 x 80 Ah Exide Gel engine start battery – 12 volt (2016).

Battery Chargers:

• Mastervolt charger and management system MAS24/50.
• Mastervolt charger 6A 12 Engine battery.

Alternators:

• 1 x 12 volt alternator.
• 1 x 24 volt alternator Mastervolt 95A.

Shore Power:

• 220 volt shore power connection.
• 3 x Sockets outlets UK 230 volt.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Electrical and manual pressurised water system.
• Fresh water pump (new 2023).
• Calorifier 40 litre engine and 220V heating unit Isotherm.
• Seagull IV general ecology water purification system.

Bilge Pumps:

• 1 x electric bilge pump.
• 1 x manual bilge pump.

Blackwater:

• Gravity pump out system.

Other:

• Seacocks replaced 2020 and 2021.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 1 x 280 litre stainless steel fuel tanks.

Fresh Water:

• Total water capacity of 690 litres.
• 2 x 280 litre stainless steel water tanks
• 1 x 130 litre stainless steel tank, new level sensors (2013).

Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• Total capacity of 180 litres in 2 x 90 litres stainless steel holding tanks.

Navigation Equipment

• Raytheon ST60 log, depth, wind with repeater.
• Raymarine Graphic Display.
• RL70CR radar in at chart table.
• Raymarine C90W chart plotter at pedestal (2016).
• ST6001+ Autopilot on binnacle, T2 linear drive.
• ICOM IC-M605 with repeater on pedestal.
• Compass Suunto D135.
• Ship’s Chronometer & Aneroid Barometer - Sewills.
• Tri-colour navigation lights.
• Barometer.

Communication Equipment:

• Radome antenna.
• Navtex 6+ Mc Murdo.
• Handheld VHF.
• ICOM HM-299B communication mic.
• Class B AIS CB2000.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• 2 burner gas hob, grill and oven, Smev (2010).
• Fridge/freezer plus additional Isotherm SP.
• Upright fridge IsothermSP, CR65 (2013).

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x Jabsco manual toilets (new 2021).

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspacher diesel hot air heating 4KW serviced 2015.

Entertainment:

• Stereo CD player/Tuner/USB with cockpit speakers & remote Blaupunkt (2011).

Lighting:

• LED lighting plus halogen mirror lights.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 6 berths in 3 cabins.
• 2 WC’s and shower compartments.
• 3 double berths with lee cloth.
• Satin varnished Mahogany interior.
• Upholstery colour Beige (new 2021).

Description of layout from forwards:

• Full depth sail locker on bow with deck hatch.
• Full width forward WC and shower compartment in moulded GRP with satin mahogany trim.
• Forward Owner’s Cabin with offset double to port, hanging lockers and stowage to starboard.
• Saloon, U-shaped seating to port with fixed saloon table shelving and cupboards outboard.
• Saloon to starboard is the starboard forward facing Nav. Station, stowage forward of this cupboards and chart drawer.
• Aft of the Nav. Station is an ample L-shaped galley.
• Aft of saloon seating is a large WC and shower compartment in moulded GRP with satin mahogany trim.
• Large double cabins to both port and starboard both with ample hanging stowage.
• Shallow angled companionway steps in satin mahogany with teak inlays on double rams giving superb access to the engine room.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Bermudan sloop 7/8ths.
• Keel stepped.
• Selden aluminium spars.
• Furlex furling jib system, Lower foil (2020).
• Backstay adjuster.
• Rod kicker with gas strut.
• Stainless steel wire standing rigging. New sheaves and rigging (June 2020).
• 2 sets of swept back spreaders.
• 2 x Lewmar genoa cars (2007).

Winches:

• 2 x Andersen 46ST 2 speed electric winches.
• 2 x Andersen 40ST 2 speed manual winches.

Sails:

• North Fully battened Norlam mainsail  (2024).
• North Radian FB mainsail (2012).
• North Norlam 110% jib (2023)
• Twin yankee furling headsails with twin whisker poles (2005).
• Quantum 110% furling jib with UV strip and luff flattener (2007), UV strip (2018).
• North Sails gennaker with snuffer (2003).

General:

• Double cockpit tables.
• Pulpit.
• Pushpit.
• Pushpit mountings for outboard.
• Guardrails.
• Bathing ladder.
• Hot and cold deck shower on transom.
• Boarding gates port & starboard.
• Deck lights.
• 2 x 25 litre fuel containers.
• Numerous spares.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Delta anchor 22Kg.
• 60m and 8mm chain.
• Sea drogue with 80m warp.
• Lofrans Iris chain controller.
• Anchor light.
• Assorted fenders and warps.
• Bow fender.
• Stern fender.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood in Blue.
• Sail cover and wheel cover in Blue (2021).
• Stack pack in Blue.
• Summer canvas in Beige, sprayhood, sail cover, wheel cover (2021).
• Cockpit cushions and SY backrest (2023).

Tender & Outboard:

• Inflatable dinghy.
• 4hp Tohatsu outboard.

Safety Equipment

• Seago 4 person liferaft (new 2021) - service due.
• JonBuoy, lifebuoy and Danbuoy.
• Life lines on deck (2020) with 3 x anchor points in cockpit.
• 2 x lifeline gates.
• Mucmurdo EPIRB.
• Gas leak detector unit and solenoid.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• 5 x fire extinguishers.
• Fire blanket.
• Smoke Alarm.
• CO2 Alarm.