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The build of this S&S Swan 55 started in 1974 and she was handed over to her first owner for the season 1975. Yawl rigged "Swan Valahalla" is the last of the 16 sisterships build in total (sloops & yawls) between 1970 and 1975. Coming from Olin Stephens´ drawing board and designed for RORC/CCA the classic Swan 55 yawl continued a run that Olin started with the concept of famous "Dorade" in 1929. Though Swan Valhalla has been continuously updated for sailing in the 21st century (i.e. new Perkins Turbo M85 diesel engine in 2000, new Seldon mast, boom and rigging in 2013, new main & mizzen sail 2019, new electronics and more) she is still very much unspoiled from her original design and charm. One of her sisterships, S&S Swan 55 yawl "Galiana", sailed the 2023-24 Ocean Globe Race, proving that these yachts are still tough, fast go anywhere yachts. A true piece of yachting history, ready to be admired and taken to new adventures or used for leisurely activities. Available now for viewing by appointment in Mallorca/Spain.
Rig
Yawl
YAWL
All new Seldon Mast, boom and rigging in 2013
Hydraulic vang to main boom
Spinnaker pole
SAILS
Fully battened main sail with lazyjacks racing main Dacron - 2018
Cruising main Mateus - 2020
Genoa 1 - new 2013
Genoa 2 - new 2013
Mizzen - new 2018 racing Dacron
cruising mizzen Mateus - 2020
Spinnaker
Cruising chute North Sails 2013
Mizzen Trisail x 2
Staysail North Sails
WINCHES
All winches by Lewmar self tailing
2 x 66 for genoa 2 speed, manual
2 winches for spinnaker, 2 speed, manual
2 x 56 for running backstays 2 speed, manual
1 x 40 for mainsheet, 1 speed, manual
On mast
1x 43 to staboard
1 x 48 to starboard
1x 40 to port
1 x 43 to port
COVERS
Covers in navy blue and good condition for the mainsail, mizzen, binnacle and the two deck life rafts.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Danforth Constellation Compass
B&G speed/ log and wind instruments
Garmin GPS
Lenovo Vision plotter
Garmin GPS Map 551
Icom VHF
Simrad autopilot
Nav6 ICS navtex
Iridium satphone
SAFETY INVENTORY
EPIRB
2 x liferaft - service due 2024
Fire extinguishers
2 lifebuoys
7 lifejackets
1 fire blanket
EXTRA INVENTORY
Tender
6HP outboard
Fenders and warps
Dodger
Sunawning
Cushions for cockpit
ONE PERKINS TURBO M85 DIESEL ENGINE - new in 2000
Shaft drive to 3 bladed max prop
ELECTRICS
New batteries in 2022
Battery charger
Inverter Mass Combi 12/2500
Shore Power
WATER SYSTEM
Hot and cold pressurised water throughout
Sea Fresh watermaker
GROUND TACKLE
Electric Quick 1:70 anchor windlass
30kg Bruce Bower anchor with chain
TANKAGE
FUEL 354 litres
WATER 681 litres
SWAN 55
Built by Nautor Swan in 1974/ 1975 in Finland
Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
CONSTRUCTION
GRP hull, deck and superstructure
Hull painted with Awlgrip Flag Blue in 2019
Teak to cockpit and deck
LOA 16.84m
LWL 11.73m
BEAM 4.33m
DRAFT 2.44m
DISPLACEMENT 20700 kg