This Swallow Bay Cruiser 23 comes with an impressive specification and an interior that shows minimal signs of use — it looks virtually new.
Cleverly designed, the Swallow Bay Cruiser 23 was created to be a well-mannered, classically styled, trailerable yacht offering generous accommodation and excellent sailing performance. This was achieved through the use of water ballast, keeping the trailer weight low for easy towing. Once launched, the ballast tank is filled with half a tonne of water, providing added stability. Many enthusiastic owners report that the boat is exceptionally stable and sails beautifully.
She comfortably sleeps up to four people in a thoughtfully arranged interior. The spacious cockpit is ideal for sailing with family and friends. Power is provided by a centrally mounted Yamaha 9.9hp electric-start outboard engine, positioned for easy access and hassle-free manoeuvring.
The huge inventory includes a road trailer, black carbon sails, carbon fibre spars, dyneema standing rigging, electric ballast pump, sea toilet, B&G touchscreen chart plotter, shore power battery charger, sea toilet and much more.
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Construction, Rig & Machinery
GRP Hull, deck and superstructure
Coppercoat antifouling
Lifting keel
Lifting rudder with tiller and Spinlock tiller extension
Stainless steel protection for the rudder and keel
Midship mooring cleats and fairleads
Through bulwark stainless steel fairleads
Teak cockpit combing
Flexiteek cockpit floor and seating
Manual and electric ballast pump
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS:
Length Overall: 6.98m (22'11")
Beam: 2.36m (8')
Draft (Keel up): 0.3m (1')
Draft (Keel Down): 1.5m (4'11")
Water Ballast: 500kg
Dry weight: 850kg
Rig
Fractional rigged sloop with optional spreader rig
Carbon fibre mast and oval boom
Dyneema standing rigging
Headsail furler
Slap reefing with two reefs
Lazy jacks with stack bag
All lines led aft to cockpit via Lewmar clutches
Mainsheet traveller
Stainless steel tabernacle for easy mast raising/lowering
WINCHES:
2 x Barton G8 winches
SAILS:
Technora black carbon mainsail
Technora black carbon jib
Machinery
Yamaha 9.9hp electric start four stroke outboard engine
Protective engine cowling cover
Last serviced: April 2025
Maximum speed: 6 knots approx
Cruising speed: 4 knots approx
ELECTRICS:
12v battery with isolator switch
Battery charged by engine alternator and Ctek M100 240v shore power battery charger
Shore power inlet
12v Accessory & USB outlets in the cabin
TANKAGE:
1 x 12 litre (2.5 gallon) fuel tank
Manual water system
Accommodation & Inventory
Sleeps four in one double and two single berths
LED interior lighting
Double berth forward, with storage below
Overhead hatch to deck
Jabsco sea toilet
Stainless steel sink with manual pump
Cutlery drawer and storage lockers
Dropleaf saloon table
2 x Quarter berths with shelves alongside and storage below
Electrical distribution panel
Inventory
NAVIGATION AIDS:
Silva compass
Nasa Clipper Wind (Wireless)
B&G V7 touchscreen plotter/GPS display
Navigation lights
GROUND TACKLE:
Lewmar 6kg Delta anchor with 5m chain and 30m warp
Bow roller
Large anchor locker
GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Braked road trailer with swinging cradle
Sprayhood (unused)
Mast down all over cover
Foresail cover
Fenders and warps
Boarding ladder
Owner's Comments
We bought "Live Life" new in 2017 because were looking for a smaller and easily handled boat and fell in love with her because she is so elegant and well finished.
She has proven to be everything we hoped for because she can be a very relaxing sail and always attracts favourable comments.
We have kept her in tip top condition and Swallow Yachts have always been very responsive if we have had any questions.
We are selling because I am getting to an age when I won't have the ability to sail her any more.