Swan 65 1973 Finland

S/Y Vahine, Swan 65 hull number 002, is one of the most legendary yachts ever built by Nautor. The 65-foot ketch, designed by Sparkman & Stephens, rose to fame when Vahine’s sister ship Sayula II won the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1974. Swan 65 stands among the most majestic and beautiful yachts of her era and remains competitive even today, particularly in heavy weather. The vessel has been used for training purposes by the Sail Training Association Finland, which is parting with her due to a reorganization of its activities. The robust Swan 65 truly comes into her own in demanding offshore conditions, gracefully handling even large seas. Thanks to her deep V-shaped hull, her motion is calm and comfortable. The ketch rig allows for a wide variety of sail combinations and provides plenty of involvement for a large crew. The interior is warm and inviting, showcasing Nautor’s renowned craftsmanship. Four double cabins and one four-berth cabin offer comfortable accommodation for the crew of twelve. Built to last forever, the Swan 65 features a solid laminate hull reinforced with both transverse and longitudinal stringers. S/Y Vahine is an excellent foundation, offering her next owner the opportunity to create a long-term, ocean-ready yacht through a program of thorough updates and refits. Measurements: Hull length: 19,75m Beam: 4,98m Draught: 2,82m Displacement: 31 800 kg Ballast: 10 400 kg Sail area: max 350m2 Air draft: 26,0m Engine: Sisu 620 DM, year 2013, 13 500 running hours folding propeller Maxi-Prop Tank capacities: Water 1500L Diesel 1000L Tanks AISI 316 steel Diesel day tank 120L (2001) + emergency shut-off valves Plumbing 75% re-done in 2018–2025 Electrical: The electrical systems were fully refitted in 2021 Battery charger Victron Skylla TG-80 A Galvanic shore power insulator Victron Inverter Victron 1200W Batteries 24V: house 560Ah, bow thruster 120Ah, radio emergency 120Ah, genset start 65Ah, main start 95Ah Bow thruster Side-power SP 240 TCi (rewinded 2019) Navigation systems: Navigation system Furuno (2014): two plotters, autopilot with two control units, VHF, MF-HF, Navtex, AIS SART EPIRB Iridium phone Genset Fischer Panda P50000i Neo (2022), currently not installed Life raft Viking Dinghy (2022) + engine Tohatsu 5hp (2019) Interior: Diesel heater Ebersprächer Hydronic 10 (2019) Stove-oven Eno (2020) Refrigerator + freezer, compressors etc. replaced in 2018–2025 Interior re-varnished (2021) Ceiling panels 60% re-done (2021) Hull: Underwater hull fully refitted (2021) Hull painted (2019) Cockpit painted (2021) Seacocks 10 out of 11 refitted (2021–2023), one original fully operational seacock Sails: Mostly Bryt Sails Onboard: main (2019), mizzen (2025), jib (2022), genoa (2019), mizzen staysail, fractional assymmetric, spinnaker, storm jib Stored: in total 10 sails, including 3 spinnakers Lazy bags for main and mizzen, Bryt Sails (2022) Ropes (2018–2025) CONTACT: SEPPO SUTELA +358 40 531 0300 seppo.sutela@blueoc