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Featured in MotorBoat and Yachting October 2022
Price reduced January 2024
June 2021 Survey available
A very well presented 1974 Fairey Super Swordsman 33 which has been the subject of an extensive professional refit for the current owner who purchased her in 2012 and is now selling because he has found his next boat.
From the drawing board of Alan V. Burnard, this Fairey Super Swordsman is a real classic aft cabin motorboat, built on the banks of the River Hamble.
The Fairey Swordsman range was launched in 1964 and the Super Swordsman which utilised the same hull form, was introduced for the 1970s.
The Fairey Swordsman range, as is common with the remainder of the Fairey Marine vessels, possesses phenomenal seakeeping and handling characteristics. `La Grande Sword' is now some forty-five years of age and has had considerable work carried out. The cosmetic finish externally and internally is of the highest order. She is powered by a pair of six cylindered Ford Sabre 212hp commercial rated engines fitted in 1996.
'La Grande Sword' won Best Super Swordsman at the Fairey Owners Club Concours d'elegance rally in 2016.
Don't miss this great classic motor yacht - Viewing highly recommended.
Survey available upon request, all recommendations carried out as part of refurbishment
Major refurbishment included, but not limited to:
Top sides repainted with Awlgrip, all varnish work stripped and re varnished, antifouled with International Micron 350, all windows replaced with Seaglaze windows and frames with concealed fittings (2016), replaced windscreen (2016) and original frame powder coated and laminated frame constructed, electric w.c. for guest / day head and manual w.c. for aft cabin, all new plumbing (2016), lighting including LED spotlights (2016), all head linings replaced and re-vinyled, all vinyl removed and replaced (2016), all interior and cockpit cushions, seating and mattress foam replaced (2016) covers (2016), Bennett Trim Tabs (2016), stainless steel pushpit (2016), guardrails, cleats and fairleads, stereo system with speakers in cockpit and saloon.
Isotherm 24v fridge, galley sink (2016), combi microwave oven (2016), two ring electric hob (2016), Corian worktops in galley (2016), cockpit seats replaced (2016) and Barka adjustable pedestals, cockpit flooring replaced, interior flooring replaced with teak and holly flooring.
Lewmar windlass with controls (2016) at helm and remote, stainless-steel Ultra Marine Anchor and swivel (2016), anchor chain (2016), Vetus Bow thruster, Sidepower Stern thruster
beige canopy covers (2016), beige covers (2016) to protect dash and cockpit varnish from sunlight
24v batteries (2016):
2 pairs for Domestic / Engine start
1 pair for bow and stern thrusters
The following Navigation equipment was installed in 2016:
12" Garmin 7412 multi-function touch screen colour radar/plotter
Garmin tri-ducer bronze fitting (speed-depth-temperature)
Icom M323G VHF/AIS (send and receive)
Garmin BlueChart g2 Vision Large EU706L UK - Ireland - The Netherlands
Garmin HD Radar scanner
Plus Garmin remote (2021).
New sea cocks 2021
Brokers Comments
I know this boat well having visited her during the refurbishment and would be pleased to show her to anyone interested in this type of craft.
Overview
Refit work carried out (2016):
Engines:
Regularly serviced and maintained to an exceptionally high standard
VDO engine gauges with black facias and chrome bezels
Instrument panel (2016)
Below the water line:
All paint removed
Regularly antifouled with International Micron 350
Top sides:
All paint removed
Repainted with Awlgrip
All varnish work stripped and re varnished
Superstructure including cabin roof:
All paint removed and repainted
All varnish work stripped and re varnish
All windows replaced with new Seaglaze windows and frames with concealed fittings (2016)
Replaced windscreen with new screen and original frame powder coated and laminated frame constructed (2016)
Interior:
All paint and varnish completely removed
Re painted and re varnished throughout
New LeeSan electric w.c. for guest / day head
All new plumbing (2016)
New Jabsco manual w.c. for aft cabin (2016)
New lighting including LED spotlightsv (2016)
All head linings replaced and re-vinyled (2016)
All vinyl removed and replaced (2016)
All interior and cockpit cushions, seating and mattress foam replaced and new covers (2016)
Isotherm 24v fridge
New galley sink (2016)
New combi microwave oven (2016)
New two ring electric hob (2016)
New Corian worktops in galley (2016)
Interior flooring replaced with teak and holly flooring
General:
Cockpit seats replaced with new seats and Barka adjustable pedestals (2016)
Cockpit flooring replaced (2016)
Stereo system with speakers in cockpit and saloon
New stainless steel pullpit and railings (2016)
New Lewmar windlass with controls at helm and remote (2016)
New stainless steel Ultra Marine Anchor and swivel (2016)
New anchor chain (2016)
Vetus Bow thruster
Sidepower Stern thruster
New beige canopy covers (2016)
New beige covers to protect dash and cockpit varnish from sunlight (2016)
New 24v batteries (2016):
2 pairs for Domestic / Engine start
1 pair for bow and stern thrusters
New Bennett Trim Tabs (2016)
New stainless steel pushpit, guardrails, cleats and fairleads (2016)
Kent Screen (faulty)
Water tank gauge (faulty)
Navigation equipment
Ritchie compass
The following Navigation equipment was installed in 2016:
12" Garmin 7412 multi-function touch screen colour radar/plotter
Garmin tri-ducer bronze fitting (speed-depth-temperature)
Icom M323G VHF/AIS (send and receive)
Garmin BlueChart g2 Vision Large EU706L UK - Ireland - The Netherlands (Aug '15)
Garmin HD Radar scanner
Safety Equipment
- Windward Man Over Board sling
Additional Information
- Bill Dunlop Survey from June 2012 available upon request, all recommendations carried out as part of refurbishment
The Fairey Owners' Club
Although Fairey boats were built in the '50s until the early '80s, it was not until 1986 that the Fairey Owners Club was founded. Their basic idea, which remains the principal objective of the club, is to preserve the marque.
In its present form the Club organises rallies and events throughout the year, at which there is an easy exchange of information. It also has extensive archive information, which is constantly being added to.
Membership is currently more than 200 and is growing steadily. Although a large percentage of members are based on the South Coast of Britain, there are many in other parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland. There are also members as far afield as Holland, Corfu, Norway and the Maldives.
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
- This Fairey Super Swordsman is VAT exempt.
- As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
- This Fairey Super Swordsman is lying in Hamble River, England.
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