Swan 65 1973 Finland

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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