From 1975 to 1984, Oy Nautor AB, in Pietarsaari, Finland, built 70 of these magnificent sailing yachts. Founded in 1966, Nautor's goal was to produce yachts capable of both cruising and racing, by using "a high-thickness fiberglass mould. At the heart of the concept was quality, the core focus of Nautor's production process throughout its history." Beginning production in 1975 and designed by Sparkman & Stephens, it was the hull design of the SWAN 47 that "positioned Swan as the synonymous of quality and elegance, of enduring reliability and of lines which seems to challenge the laws of time." Aeolus was launched in 1981, and is hull number 61 of the 70 classic Swan 47. One of the tall rig cutter versions, she responds to the slightest puff, and with a removable inner forestay, tacking in light winds is a breeze. This boat has a 7.5 kt. hullspeed, and with 33,000lbs. of momentum, she really does become that racer. And when the wind is blowing, she really comes alive. With a jiffy reefing system on the main, Harken furling 120 foresail, and cutter staysail, she cuts through the waves with comfort and ease, even at speeds approaching ten kts.. A recently installed Monitor windvane, will sail her unerringly for many hours on a fast and true course. This boat is fully outfitted with current electronic and safety equipment for long distance cruising. Her knowledgeable owners have kept her in beautiful shape while honoring her simple, effective, and pleasing esthetics. A second price reduction indicates the owner is motivated for sale and seeking offers. A must see!
Accommodations Sleeps a total of nine in one double berth and seven single berths. Beautiful teak interior is very original and is warm and inviting and functional for offshore use. Forward stateroom with twin V-berths, large hanging locker, head with Raritan PH II head and plumbing new 8/05, shower and sink/vanity Salon with portside L-shaped leather settee with pilotberth above and drop leaf yacht table. To starboard is a straight leather settee with pilotberth above. Galley is located to port and centerline aft of the salon Nav station with new paneling starboard aft of salon settee Aft stateroom has single berth to port and double berth to starboard, hanging locker and head with sink/vanity,shower and Raritan PHII head and plumbing new 8/05 Teak and holly sole, revarnished 9/05 12V Interior light fixtures Webasto diesel forced air cabin heat system (7) Opening ports all repaced in '07 (4) Dorade vents Leecloths for all berths Galley Double stainless steel sink Manual and pressure hot and cold fresh water systems Manual salt water system with pump (2) Burner Broadwater Marine propane stove with oven 12V/110V refrigerator with separate freezer Electronics Raymarine digital ST60 fathometer with repeater at nav station Raymarine ST60 wind, speed and multi instruments with repeater at nav station Raymarine RL70 CRC Pathfinder radar display with Marpa tracking function and color chartplotter new 2008 with chips to South Pacific and Hawaii Raystar 125 GPS antenna new 2008 Raymarine 4kw radar scanner new 2008 Raymarine Smart Autopilot new 2004 ICOM ICM402 VHF ICOM SSB ICM710 (reprogrammed 04) Clarion AM/FM/CD stereo Highwater alarm C.A.R.D. collision avoidance radar detector Standard submersible handheld VHF ICOM submersible handheld VHF (2) Waterproof handheld Garmin GPS Danforth compass on pedestal Weems & Plath clock and barometer new 2004 Electrical Water heater 6 gallons heated by 110V dockside or engine 110V shorepower system with cord Dedicated engine start battery Trace 1.5kw inverter with battery charger (4) 6v 245 amp golf cart batteries Honda portable 2kw generator Deck /Hull Bottom painted April 08 Gelcoat strip and epoxy barrier 15 Gallon holding tank with Y-valve for overboard discharge, manual pump or deck pump out Cockpit table 9'4" West Marine by Zodiac SB-285 Sport Boat, hard transom, new 04 Tohatsu 6hp OB on bracket new 6/08 Switlik MD-2 Ocean 6-person serviced 08 PUR emergency handheld portable H20 maker EPIRB with GPS interface serviced 08 MOM 8 overboard rescue system serviced 08 Wheel steering Emergency tiller Helm cover Forward and aft companionway dodgers restitched 08 Life raft cover (13) Winch covers Bruce 65# anchor with 200' 3/8" chain and 75' 5/8" rode 45# CQR w/50' 1/2" chain and 350' 3/4" rode 45# Danforth w/36' 5/16" chain and 200' 5/8" rode Single bow roller new in 04 Lewmar electric horizontal windlass with up and down controls and remote cockpit switch new in 04 (2) 10# propane tanks in lazarette PFD's - (8) adult and (2) inflatable Horseshoe buoy with rack (4) Throwable cushions (4) Dry chemical fire extinguishers (3) Manual and (1) electrical bilge pump Automatic bilge pump electric switch Docklines and fenders Double lifelines new 9/05 Double rail bow pulpit Double rail stern pulpit Deck plugs and caulking replaced 06 Sails and Rigging Monitor self-steering windvane installed 06 Stainless standing rigging inspected 5/08 Removable inner forestay Internal halyards (2) Lewmar #65 self tailing winches (4) Lewmar #55 3 speed winches (2) Lewmar #48 3 speed winches (2) Lewmar #44 3 speed winches (1) Lewmar #42 2 speed winch (1) Lewmar 40 self tailing 2 speed winch (2) Non locking winch handles (3) Locking winch handles (2) Spinnaker poles (2) Boat hooks Navtec hydraulic boom vang and hydraulic adjustable backstay Jockey pole Fully battened mainsail with 3 point jiffy reefing new 4/06 Lazy jack mainsail flaking system Storm jib Storm trisail Loose footed staysail Asymmetrical spinnaker with new sock in 04 - cut to be used with or without pole Mainsail cover Sewn on furling headsail UV protectant Aluminum anodized spar Keel stepped mast Spreader lights and forward deck light on main mast Preventer Harken mainsail car system Mechanical Perkins 57hp 4154M w/3300 hours Fresh water cooled engine 3-bladed Max feathering prop Spare 55 amp alternator Instrument panel at helm new in 05 Racor 500 fuel filter new in 08 Dripless packing Balmar 120 amp alternator new Xantrex digital alternator regulator
