Nautor Swan 45

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate)

 

Hull Construction:

• Glass/vinylester laminate with carbon reinforcements.
• Sandwich topsides and single skin bottom.
• Fiber reinforcements are multi-axial or unidirectional.
• Structural bulkheads are of veneered sandwich construction of marine grade waterproof plywood.
• Bottom stiffeners reinforced with unidirectional carbon and multi-axial grassfire in selected areas.
• Topsides finished in white gelcoat.
• Cove and boot top stripes in blue gel coat.
• Hull painting/Flexiteek (2022/23).
• Anti-osmosis epoxy  and antifouling (June 2025).

 

Deck Construction:

• Advanced laminate sandwich deck with unidirectional skins and low density closed cell foam core.
• Teak laid side decks, replaced with Flexi teak 2022/23
• 30mm high teak toe rails forward of mast.

 

Keel & Rudder:

• Antimony alloyed lead bulb and fin with upper flange recessed into hull.
• Fin bolted to hull with high tensile steel bolts.
• Keel is faired to zero tolerance with template control.
• Foam filled rudder with carbon/epoxy stock.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Volvo Penta diesel D2-55, 39 kW, 53HP at 3,000 RPM.
• Engine box removable for access.
• GRP engine beds.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Motor fully serviced in 2025.
• Complete motor refit with new clutch and new sail drive gasket (2025).

 

Propulsion & Steering:

• Aluminium quadrant.
• Kevlar cable steering with roller bearing sheaves.
• Composite pedestal integrated with cockpit sole.
• Alloy 1600mm recessed steering wheel 0.9 turns H.O. to H.O.
• Elk hide leather on wheel.
• Alloy emergency tiller.
• Sail drive and 2-blade Flex-O-Fold racing propeller (2018).
• Engine remote start in cockpit.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC electrical system with insulated return.
• 12V DC main electric control panel at chart table.
• 12V outlet at navigation and in cockpit.

 

Battery Banks:

• Gelcell, 12V 440 Ah battery bank for general service in vented box under saloon table.
• 12V 46 Ah engine starter batteries in service battery box.

 

Battery Chargers:

• Battery charger Mass 12/80 (new).

 

Alternators:

• 130A service alternator with 3-way regulator.

 

Shore Power:

• Shore power supply 220V, 25A with 20m cable.

 

Other Electrical:

• Mast foot, shrouds and stays grounded on the keel.
• Inverter.

Plumbing Systems

• Composite Flowtech sea cocks for all through hull fittings below waterline.
• Seawater foot pump in galley.

 

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• 1 x Hot water boiler.
• Hot and cold pressurized water with backup foot pump.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• 2 x Manual bilge pumps and 1 x electric bilge pump.
• Whale gulper pumps for sump tanks in each head.

Tankage

• Water and fuel tank level indicators.

 

Fuel:

• Aluminium 150 litre fuel tank plus additional 60 litre fuel tank, total capacity 210 litres.

 

Fresh Water:

• Aluminium 320 litre water tank in three interconnected compartments.

 

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 60 litre holding tank for forward WC “Y” valve in forward head.
• Level indicator for holding tank.

 

Gas:

• Gas bottles in port side locker.

Navigation Equipment

• Replaced B&G Hydra PROCESSOR upgrade 3000 (2022/23).
• B&G Hydra Processor upgraded 2000.
• New wind sensor, 5 mast 20/20 (2022/23).
• Automatic pilot/plotter/VHF (2022/23).
• AIS/internet/stereo radio/EPIRB (2022/23).
• B&G Zeus S7 plotter.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Gimbaled two burner stove with oven and stainless-steel protection bar. 
• 2 x Stainless steel sinks with Oras mixer tap.
• Corian Cameo White counter tops and sink covers. 
• 12V DC refrigeration.
• Front loading 70 litre refrigerator.
• Top loading 60 litre cool box.
• Garbage bin.

 

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x Jabsco marine WC.
• 2 x Showers.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Deck air inlet for engine area.
• Exhaust outlet through transom with extractor.

 

Entertainment:

• 220v TV in saloon.
• CD – Radio at chart table.

 

Lighting:

• 1 x Reading light above each berth.
• Recessed halogen dome lights overhead.
• Flexible chart light and red night light a navigation station.
• Separate main entrance light.
• Switches for headlights and masthead light in cockpit.
• Navigation lights.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Floorboards of sandwich construction with laid teak surfaces.
• Lightweight overhead panelling.
• Varnished bulkheads and topsides in forward and aft cabins.
• Teak bulkheads and topsides in main cabin.
• Lee cloths for berths in cabins and main cabin.
• Green Alcantara upholstery saloon cushion.
• New interior white textiles (2022/23).

 

Description of layout from forwards:

 

Forward Cabin:

• Double berth.
• Hanging locker.
• Foam mattresses over Scandi-Flex battens.
• Reading lights for each berth.

 

Forward Head:

• GRP moulding to half height.
• Water tap, shower, mirror.
• Seawater flushing WC.
• Integrated shower.

 

Saloon:

• Teak folding leaf table with fiddles.
• Lockers outboard both sides.
• Settee backs lift to form pilot berths both sides.

 

Galley:

• Drawers and lockers.
• Stainless steel two burner stove 
• Front opening fridge 
• Twin stainless steel sinks

 

Navigation Station:

• Forward facing chart table with seat.
• Chart stowage under table top.
• Drawers under table.
• Oilskin locker.

 

Aft Cabins Port Side Aft:

• Double lower berth.
• Lower berth supported by Scandi-flex battens.
• Lockers under lower berth.
• Hanging locker.
• Reading lights for each berth.

 

Aft Head Starboard Side:

• GRP moulding to half height.
• Water tap, shower, mirror.
• Seawater flushing WC.
• Integrated shower.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• I = 18.80m 61.68 ft.
• J = 5.40m 17,72 ft.
• P = 18,66m 61.22 ft.
• E = 6.65m 21.82 ft.
• SPL = 5.43m 17.81 ft.
• Fore Triangle = 50.8m² 546 ft².
• Main Sail = 76.4m² 823 ft².
• Jib = 54.7m² 589 ft².
• Spinnaker = 153m² 1647 ft².
• Hall Spars carbon fibre two spreader mast, 15/16 fractional rig, spreaders swept 20 degrees.
• Mast - 2-year guarantee/Enerpac.
• Carbon fibre boom & spreaders 
• All in painted White finish.
• Carbon fibre Hall Spars double taper spinnaker pole, track, and tackle on mast.
• Single line reefing.
• German mainsheet system.
• Discontinuous shrouds Navtec rod.
• Deck turnbuckles Series 800.
• Custom inhauler system.
• 2 x Navtec 2 speed, hydraulic panels in cockpit controlling backstay and outhaul.
• 24” hydraulic cylinder for the backstay.
• Windex with light at mast head, 2 coaxial cables.
• Composite mast step with movable shoe.
• Carbon spi-pole protection on bow.
• Composite mast collar.
• Headstay attachment on stemhead.
• Harken aluminium jib sheet tracks.
• Harken aluminium main sheet track.
• Harken halyard lead blocks.
• Harken foot blocks for genoa.
• Spinlock clutches.
• New Harken carbo foil (2022/23).
• PBO backstay and Maffioli ropes (2022/23).
• Harken headstay furler.
• Standing rigging inspected with ultrasound in 2023.

 

Winches:

• Primary - 2 x Harken B560.3 TCR.
• Mainsheet - 2 x Harken B560.2 STR.
• Halyards - 2 x Harken B480.2 TCR.
• Winch handle holders.
• Winch handles.

 

Sails:

• Mainsail Quantum dacron with slides (cruising) .
• Mainsail 3DL NS.
• Mainsail carbon 3FL.
• Mainsail kevlar 3FL.
• J1 carbon light 3FL.
• J1 light 3DL.
• J1 kevlar light 3FL.
• J1 3dl medium NS.
• J1 medium/heavy 3DL.
• J1 carbon heavy 3FL.
• J3 3dl NS.
• J3 kevlar 3FL.
• A1,5 NS.
• A1,5 3FL. 
• S2 NS.
• S2 3FL. 
• A3 3FL.
• A4 NS .
• Trysail.

 

General:

• Stainless chainplate deck fittings.
• Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and stanchions.
• 600mm high life lines.
• Cockpit hatch for steering system access.
• 1 x Foredeck hatch Lewmar size 60.
• 1 x Ventilation hatch in forward head Lewmar size 03.
• 4 x Fixed coaming windows.
• 4 x Openable coaming portlights - in aft cabin, aft head, galley, and navigation area.
• 1 x Portlight from aft cabin to cockpit.
• 1 x Hatch for gas bottle locker.
• Anchor stowage hatch.
• Tinted acrylic main companionway sliding hatch with custom drop-down washboard.
• Engine spares.
• Carbon passarelle.
• Swimming ladder.
• Set of custom-made rig adjustment spanners.
• Flagpole.

 Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Removable anchor windlass on foredeck.
• Boathook.
• Fenders.
• Anchor winch/sprayhood.

 

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Mainsail cover.
• Sprayhood.
• Wheel cover.
• Sheet/halyard storage bags in cockpit.
• Cushion covers.
• Lifeline pads.
• New interior white textiles (2022/23).

Safety Equipment

• Folding eyes for harness attachment in cockpit.
• Ocean security set (June 2025).
• Fire extinguishers.

Disclaimer

The Company 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.