Very rare to the market, Swedish performance bluewater cruising yacht with comprehensive specification and extensive recent refit/upgrade package. Truly turnkey and ready for new adventures.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Hull No.4 of 7 built, GULLIVER is a truly sparkling example of this elegant, performance bluewater cruising yacht from Peter Norlin and Sweden Yachts. Constructed at the very end of 2007 with a build cost in excess of Euro 1.5 million, including over Euro 350,000 in factory options (based in 2006 pricing), GULLIVER was delivered to her first Italian-based owner in 2008, and displayed at the Genoa Boatshow later that season. Sold to her second and current owner in 2019, GULLIVER has benefitted from a professional captain as well as a comprehensive program of upgrade and refit costing in excess of Euro 280,000 to bring her fully up to date and ready for any and all adventures.
GULLIVER boasts many specification highlights including:-
• Upgraded carbon fibre and kevlar hull and deck construction
• 2.65m standard draft lead fin keel
• Recently replaced teak deck
• Selden performance mast option with Leisurefurl in-boom furling system and recently replaced Nitronic standing rigging
• Recently upgraded North Sails sail wardrobe
• Andersen electric winch package
• Volvo D2-75 engine with Saildrive gearbox, recently replaced diaphragm and Volvo 4-baded folding propeller
• MaxPower VIP150 24vDC retractable bow and stern thrusters
• Jefa steering system with twin carbon wheels and newly replaced rudder with upgraded stainless steel rudder stock
• Recently upgraded navigation instrument package with Raymarine Axiom plotters, radar, AIS, multi-repeaters, autopilot and VHF
• Satellite phone system
• EmpireBus CLC control units
• Recently replaced AGM service batteries with 660Ah capacity
• Mastervolt Whisper 10kw diesel generator
• Mastervolt battery charger and inverter
• Galvanic isolator
• Spectra Newport NP700 24vDC watermaker
• Plumbing and wiring for optional installation of dishwasher and washing machine
• Multiple fridges and freezers with newly replaced compressors
• Recently installed Techimpex gas stove
• Microwave oven
• Climma 40,000 BTU air-conditioning system
• Eberspacher twin diesel-fired cabin heating system
• Teak interior joinery
• 3-cabins, 2-heads interior layout
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo system
• LG Smart TV
• Carbon fibre gangway
• Sprayhood and bimini
• LED lighting
RECENT REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
2025
• New Procon pump for watermaker
• New gearbox for bow thruster
• Annual maintenance performed (antifouling, complete engine service, etc.)
2024
• New Jefa Rudder (stainless steel shaft)
• New Membranes for Spectra Watermaker
• 3 new refrigeration units (Danfoss BD50F) evaporators and thermostats
• New Service Batteries (660 amp/h total) (6 x12V batteries, 220Ah each = 660A/h @24V)
• New Techimpex "Top 4" 4 burner stove/oven
• Annual maintenance performed (antifouling, complete engine service, etc.)
2023
• New sails (NorthSail): Main, Jib, Gennaker
• Storm jib and Staysail (both Northsail and perfect condition) refitted with cloth jib hanks
• 5 EmpirBus CLC control units (complete refurbishment and reprogramming in Sweden)
• New HD TV (smartTv)
• New Satellite antenna (voice and data) (Inmarsat FleetOne)
• New satphone handset
• New engine battery
• New riser for engine
• Annual maintenance performed (antifouling, complete engine service, etc.)
2022
• New teak deck, custom fitted
• New Rigging (Nitronic 50 rod shrouds)
• New halyards, sheets, mooring lines, etc. (Gottifredi Malioli)
• New Bimini & Sprayhood
• New Saildrive diagraphm
• All new mattresses
• All new upholstery
• Horn
• Engine temperature gauge
• Annual maintenance performed (antifouling, complete engine service, etc.)
2020
• New EmpirBus membrane panel
• New Carboway “Passarella” (gangway)
• New Security valve for Gas
• New LED lighting throughout the boat
• New boiler heating element
• Annual maintenance performed (antifouling, complete engine service, etc.)
2019
• New Raymarine Autopilot (Actuator Control Unit + p70s control head) + EV sensor / gyroscope)
• 3 New Raymarine Axiom plotters
• 3 New Raymarine multi-function instruments (i70)
• New Raymarine HD Radome Colour Radar
• New Raymarine AIS
• New Raymarine VHF/DSC radio – added handset to cockpit
• New Fusion Radio/CD/DVD
• Annual maintenance performed (antifouling, complete engine service, etc.)
MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:
One glance at the perfect lines of a Sweden Yachts 54, and you are bound to fall in love. Every line and plane says speed and beauty, like a thoroughbred champing at the bit. The impression is striking, to say the least!
As on all Sweden Yachts, every detail is in perfect balance, from the shape of the hull to the design of the rig. With everything working together as a harmonious whole to create the best performing luxury 54-footer available. Because the Sweden Yachts 54 is designed for performance sailing right from the start.
“Nowhere do you get more luxury boat for your money than at Sweden Yachts”: Ference Máté, author of The World’s Best Sailboats.
The Sweden Yachts 54 is sheer class throughout. The pure lines of the Swedish design idiom are evident in every detail, with everything quietly reflecting our yacht design philosophy: strive for the ultimate. Experience the sophisticated elegance, the superb level of equipment and the unique ambience of a Sweden Yachts 54 for yourself and you are sure to agree that we have come within a whisker of perfection. The only surprise awaiting you when you invest in a Sweden Yachts 54 is that it will exceed your expectations and wildest flights of fancy. You may call it luxury. For us, it is standard.
A Sweden Yachts 54 is built using only the best materials, fittings, furnishings and equipment. Every item is selected with the utmost care to meet our standards – the highest levels of performance, durability, comfort and appearance. In short, every item is selected with excellence in mind, so as to contribute to a harmonious whole.
When you choose a Sweden Yachts 54 you are selecting a yacht with an imposing personality. The master craftsmanship and artistry behind every feature lend an individual quality and appearance to each yacht.
Step on board a Sweden Yachts 54 and you instinctively feel the pride and devotion of the craftsmen who built it. Every piece of wood is oil varnished up to ten times before being fitted together. The teak selected by our master joiner for the cockpit and deck is finished to a miracle of smoothness. And we guarantee that we use only teak grown under the control of environmental authorities.
The sophisticated below-deck accommodations of the Sweden Yachts 54 are a masterpiece of interior design. This is where you can enjoy the good life at its best. The whole atmosphere is one of harmony and natural beauty. The carpentry is so skilled and meticulous that every wooden feature seems to have grown straight out of the solid timber. The generous portlights let the light stream into the saloon, accentuating the beauty of the appointments and the special Sweden Yachts 54 ambience.
Sailing is, of course, a lifestyle choice that leaves a unique imprint on every yachtsman. The Sweden Yachts 54 is a lifetime choice that reflects your unique personality and leaves your imprint on the world about you.
The Sweden Yachts 54 handles just as well on short active racing tacks as it does when leisurely cruising downwind on a sunny day. In fact, it is so well behaved that you can experience the sailing pleasure solo, whenever you feel like it. So even if they would prefer not to miss the fun, be selfish – treat yourself, and give the crew a day off now and then.
As soon as you take the helm on your first cruise in a Sweden Yachts 54, you will know that your dreams have come true. Here, the helmsman comes first. Every feature is positioned for precise operation with the minimum effort. And like every other aspect of this striking beauty, the comfort and ergonomics of the cockpit are superb.
SPECIFICATION
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• Our understanding is that the vessel is constructed in compliance with the EU’s Recreational Craft Directive and is categorised A – Ocean.
Hull Construction:
• Divinycell (PVC foam) sandwich using carbon fibre mat and rowing on both sides, gives a light, rigid and well insulated hull.
• Upgraded carbon fibre structural fibre fabric in hull.
• All major structural parts will made of Carbon fibre reinforced composite.
• Divinycell core is used from toe rail to below the waterline.
• Solid laminate is used in high stress areas around the keel, mast foot and in the joint between the hull-halves.
• Bottom reinforcements are longitudinal and transversal solid laminate design.
• The impact zone from the bow to mid ship is reinforced with Kevlar fibre.
• A stainless steel mast step is bolted to the bottom reinforcements.
• Main bulkhead in composite.
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Divinycell (PVC foam) sandwich using carbon fibre mat and rowing on both sides.
• Upgraded carbon fibre structural fibre fabric in deck.
• Stress areas where winches and major deck fittings are fixed, are reinforced by replacing the PVC core with plywood, or by using backing plates or large diameter washers depending on type of fitting.
• The hull and deck is bonded through deck and hull flange using a special sealing material.
• Vinylester gives the boat a very good protection against osmosis compared to traditional polyester.
Keel & Rudder:
• Standard draft ballast keel is lead casting with antimony.
• Casting keel bolts are stainless steel.
• Jefa rudder with upgraded stainless steel stock – 2024
• The balanced spade rudder is moulded in fibreglass for maximum strength.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Volvo Penta D2, 2.2 litres, 4 cylinders water-cooled diesel engine producing 75hp @ 3,000 RPM
• Volvo Penta single controller and instrument panel in cockpit.
Service & Maintenance:
• Engine hours – approx. 2,720 engine hours
• Date of last engine service – 2025
• Engine riser replaced 2023
• Saildrive seal replaced - 2022
Propulsion & Steering:
• Volvo Penta 150S Sail drive system.
• New sail drive seal - 2022
• Volvo 4-bladed folding propeller.
• Twin pedestal steering with 38” carbon wheels, wheel brakes and stainless-steel link arm.
• Maxpower VIP 150 retractable bow thruster – new gearbox 2025
• Maxpower VIP 150 retractable stern thruster
ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit and instrument and 220v AC via generator, inverter or shore power.
Battery Banks:
• 6x 12vDC, 200Ah AGM service batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 660Ah @ 24vDC – 2024
• 1x 12vDC 80Ah engine start battery - 2023
• 1x 12vDC generator start battery
Charging / Inverter:
• Mastervolt 220vAC battery charger
• Mastervolt 1,500W inverter
Generator:
• Mastervolt Whisper 10Kw diesel generator.
• Generator hours – approx. 427 engine hours correct at time of listing
• Date of last generator service – 2025
Alternators:
• 12vDC 115Ah engine mounted alternator
• 24vDC 95Ah engine mounted alternator
Other Electrical:
• Mastervolt galvanic isolator for shorepower connection
• Shorepower supply with ring main and 230v AC sockets in interior
• 12vDC USB sockets
• Circuit breakers with automatic fuses and indicator lamps for all individual circuits.
• EmpireBus CLC control units refurbished – 2023
• 220V outlets in all cabins
• Shorepower switch from 220vAC 50Hz to 110vAC 60Hz
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• 24vDC pressure system with hot & cold pressurised water to galley, heads and shower at stern platform
• Hot water supplied via engine cooling with Isotemp 76 litre calorifier or via 230vAC immersion heater element from shore power. New boiler heating elements in 2020.
• Hot & cold pressurised water to galley, heads and shower at stern platform
• Manual fresh water supply to galley via foot pump
• Back-up, dual water-pump system
Watermaker:
• Spectra Newport NP700 24vDC reverse osmosis watermaker producing approx. 111 litres per hour.
• All new membranes – 2024
• New Procon pump - 2025
Bilge Pumps:
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric automatic bilge pump
Other Plumbing:
• 2x shower bilge pumps
• Pressure water, hot and cold, foot pump in pantry
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• 2 x 350 litre stainless steel fuel tanks
Fresh Water:
• 2x fresh water stainless steel tanks (380lt and 120lt) – new 2025
• Installed under dinette starboard sofa salon and in owner’s cabin. Filler lines from deck. Tanks ventilated. Hand holes for cleaning.
Holding Tanks:
• 2x approx. 90 litres black water tanks
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
In Cockpit:
• 2x Raymarine Axiom chartplotters – 2019
• 3x Raymarine i70 digital multifunction display – 2019
• 2x Raymarine i70 analog multifunction display – 2019
• Raymarine HD Radome colour Radar – 2019
• Raymarine control unit and P70S control unit autopilot with EV sensor and gyroscope – 2019
• 2x Suunto compasses on the steering column
At Chart Table:
• 1x Raymarine Axiom chartplotter – 2019
Communications Equipment:
• Raymarine VHF/DSC Radio – added handset to the cockpit
• Raymarine AIS – 2019
• Inmarsat FleetOne satellite antenna voice and data
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Techimpex TOP4 4-burner gimballed gas stove with oven - 2024
• 110 litre 24vDC top loaded fridge in GRP
• 80 litre 24vDC front opening fridge
• 60 litre 24vDC front opening freezer
• 3 new refrigerator units Danfoss BD50F evaporators and thermostats
• All fridges and freezer have a 24vDC water cooling pump
• Bosch 220vAC microwave oven
• Plumbing and electrical connections for fitment of dishwasher (not presently fitted)
Heads:
• Electric freshwater heads in both compartments
• Showers with bilge pumps
Laundry:
• Plumbing and electrical connections for fitment of washing machine (not presently fitted)
Heating & Ventilation:
• Climma 220vAC reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with 40,000 BTU output and outlets in each cabin area
• 2x 4kw Eberspächer heating systems
Entertainment:
• Fusion Radio/CD/DVD player – 2019
• 4x speakers and Alpine subwoofer in the saloon and 2x waterproof speakers in the cockpit
• HD Lcd Smart TV - 2023
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Aft cockpit layout with six full length berths in three double cabins plus one further saloon settee berth for crew. Forward and aft day heads with separate shower boxes.
Accommodation Finish:
• Marine grade waterproof core, faced with selected Siam teak.
• Specially selected solid Siam Teak in frames and doors.
• Marine grade lauvan in bottoms, shelves, etc, where not visible.
• All main bulkheads bonded to hull and deck, using glass fibre and Vinylester.
• All main visible hull sides are covered by woodwork (closets, bookshelves, etc.) or wooden panels.
• Ceiling, top-sides covered with foam backed vinyl.
• Hull sides, bottom, bilge, etc. top coated throughout the interior.
• Cabin sole teak with inlaid light wood stripes.
• Cabin sole teak is varnished.
• All hanging lockers equipped with aluminium tube with hooks.
• Doors with marine locks.
• Locker doors have snap locks and are hinged with chromed brass hinges.
• Cushions in high quality foam with first class upholstery.
• Blinds in white.
• All new mattresses – 2022
• All new upholstery – 2022
• Corian countertops
Accommodation layout from Forward:
Owner’s Cabin
• Queen Size double berth to port side with cabinets along hull side and a custom made internally sprung mattress.
• Drawer and cabinet under berth. Seat with cabinets along hull side on starboard side between hanging lockers forward and aft.
Owner’s Cabin Ensuite Heads:
• Moulded bottom section drained by electric pump and moulded upper section.
• Separate shower stall with door. Composite wash basin. Towel hangers. Toilet with waste tank. Lockers above toilet, as well as above and below washbasin. (Teak grating in toilet)
Main Saloon:
• Dinette arrangement with table on portside with a small movable bench.
• Starboard side has sofa between main bulkhead and nav station with bookshelf, TV- and stereo space above. Chart storage drawer in starboard sofa.
Galley:
• U- shaped galley with composite counter top
• 110 litre top loaded fridge in GRP. Drained to a separate sump and 80 litre fridge cabinet and 60 litre freezer
• Drawer section, chopping board in beech, dry food locker.
• Waste basket and storage below sink.
Navigation area:
• Large navigation table with stowage.
• Wooden, openable instrument panel for electronic equipment on hinges for easy service access
• Electrical master panel included.
Starboard and Port aft cabins:
• Large double bed
• Hanging locker with seat.
• Cabinet above bed along hull side.
• Door to main cabin for port cabin and doors to head and main cabin for starboard cabin.
Aft heads compartment:
• Moulded compartment fitted between bulkheads.
• Mirror door above wash-basin unit.
• Separate shower drained by electric pump.
• Composite wash basin. Towel hangers.
• Door both to main cabin and starboard aft cabin.
• Wet locker with cabin heater outlet.
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Performance mast option – Selden white painted aluminum mast, fractional-rigged with three sets of swept back spreaders
• Leisurefurl aluminium white painted furling boom
• Nitronic 50 standing rigging – replaced 2022
• Gottifredi Maffioli running rigging – 2022
• Removable inner staysail
• Checkstays
• Furlex 24vDC electric sub-deck genoa furler
• Harken genoa sheet tracks
• Holmantro hydraulic for vang and backstay
• Backstay split with hydraulic cylinder tensioner
• 2x 5 stoppers battery on the coachroof
Winches:
• 4x Andersen 46ST electric 2-speed self-tailing winches
• 2x Andersen 52ST 2-speed self-tailing winches
Sails:
• North Sails fully-batten furling main – 2023
• North Sails furling Jib - 2023
• North Sails Gennaker – 2023
• North Sails Storm jib
• North Sails staysail
General:
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and twin guardwire stanchions
• Side-boarding gates
• Electro operated folding bathing platform
• Carboway folding passerelle – 2020
• 2x aft folding seats
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Retractable anchor arm system
• Lewmar 24vDC 2000w reversing electric anchor windlass
• Delta 70lbs anchor with 75m of 10mm chain
• Fenders
• Mooring lines
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Sprayhood - 2022
• Bimini – 2022
• Winter cover – 2022
• Summer cover – 2022
• Cockpit cushions
• Cockpit table
• Steering console cover
• Winches cover
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as life rafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Life saving:
• BFA 8-man liferaft
• 8x lifejackets
• Radar deflector