Nautor Swan 40
The Swan 40 is a Sparkman and Stephens design, strongly constructed in GRP by Nautor of Finland. "Byzance" is a well cared boat, and with recently fitted new motor, and attention to both interior and exterior finishes, she is looking very nice. The 40' Swan is a good racing boat, but also comfortable for cruising. With her mast head rig, and sweet IOR underbody, she will be a good up wind performer, and a dream on the helm. This is a rare find in Australia, and very worthy of consideration. Keenly priced and ready to go. Region
New South Wales
Location
Sydney Area Balmain NSW
Reference
Byzance
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
1971
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
N/a
Rego
JN811N
Designer
Sparkman and Stevens
Builder
OY Nautor Swan, Finland
Length
39' 6" - 12.05m
Beam
3,30m
Draft
1,94m
Displacement
8000kg
Keel / Ballast
Fixed fin
Deck Material
Fibreglass laminate with gelcoat. New paint and non-skid September 2025
Engine Make
Nanni
Engine
Newly fitted in November 2025 Nanni N3.21 diesel engine
Horsepower
21 HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Autostream feathering propeller fitted. Stainless Steel shaft
Fuel
120 ltrs
Water
2 x 180L Plastic tanks. Total 360L
Accommodation
Warm teak interior with opposing settees and a folding teak table. Excellent storage in lockers and shelves along both side, with good light and ventilation from opening ports and hatches. Timber finishes are all recently touched up.
Berths
8 x Fixed Berths. Two forward, 4 Midships and 2 Aft.
Galley
Equipped with two burner Broadwater Marine gas stove and oven on gimball, Stainless steel sink with manual pump and saltwater tap, and a topload refrigeration unit. Galley has ample storge throughout.
Refrigeration
1 x top load Icebox
Shower
N/a
Toilet
Yes
Entertainment
Sony XR-U700 stereo head unit with interior speakers
Covers
Boom cover, Bimini, Deck cover from mast - aft, Wind scoop fo forward hatch, Furling headsail cover.
Ground Tackle
20kg Bruce anchor, 12kg Danforth anchor with 6m of chain 50m, 50m anchor line. Lewmar manual anchor winch.
Safety Gear
To be audited at time of survey. Dan buoy, Emergency Radio mast, Emergency washboard, Emergency tiller, EPIRB
Bilge Pumps
2 x Manual bilge pump
Electrics
Batteries: 1 x Starter Battery 12V, 2 x 12V House batteries - November 2025.
12V DC 2 wire underground system throughout, controlled by a circuit break switchboard. Charging system modified when new engine installed.
12V DC 2 wire underground system throughout, controlled by a circuit break switchboard. Charging system modified when new engine installed.
Electronics
ICOM IC-M700 Vintage HF marine single sideband radiotelephone transceiver radio, ICOM IC-N56 VHF, Furuno Depth sounder, Data marine wind instrument and speed. ( mast head unit is missing due to cockatoos)
Sail Inventory
- Main Sail Evolution - Good condition
- Spare Main sail - Diamond (North sails)
- No 1 Genoa Evolution - Good condition
- No 2 Genoa Evolution - Good condition
- No 2 Genoa Diamond (Norths) - 1994
- No 3 Genoa
- Drifter Neil Pryde sails
- 0,75 oz spinnaker 1995 very little use
- Light spinnaker Neil Pryde sails 1995 very little use
- Running spinaker
- Storm Spinnaker
- 4 - 5 Misc additional spinnakers
- Try sail never used Neil Pryde sails
- Storm Jib never used Neil Pryde sails
- Spare Main sail - Diamond (North sails)
- No 1 Genoa Evolution - Good condition
- No 2 Genoa Evolution - Good condition
- No 2 Genoa Diamond (Norths) - 1994
- No 3 Genoa
- Drifter Neil Pryde sails
- 0,75 oz spinnaker 1995 very little use
- Light spinnaker Neil Pryde sails 1995 very little use
- Running spinaker
- Storm Spinnaker
- 4 - 5 Misc additional spinnakers
- Try sail never used Neil Pryde sails
- Storm Jib never used Neil Pryde sails
Mast / Rigging
Sloop head Aluminium mast and boom with worm clew outhaul and sliding fitting for boom vang. Aluminium spinnaker and jockey pole. Standing Rigging is Stainless steel wire replaced 2015. Mast step rebuilt in stainless steel by Noakes 2012.
Deck Gear
Winches:
- Mast: 1 Barlow 5H (main halyard), 2 Barlow 24 (genoa halyards) One Barlow 5 H.
- Cockpit has Two Barlow 16s, modified for self-tailing (genoa and spinnaker guy), and one spare (Mainsail was originally trimmed with a winch but now with block and tackle). Plus 4 Barlow 28 for spinnaker uphaul and downhaul
- On deck by mast 2 Lewmar 8 for spinnaker sheet and halyard.
- Snatch blocks
- Stainless steel spinaker boom track on mast
- 6 x Winch handles
- 2 x Boat hooks
- 2 x Spinnaker poles for twin pole gybing
- Mast: 1 Barlow 5H (main halyard), 2 Barlow 24 (genoa halyards) One Barlow 5 H.
- Cockpit has Two Barlow 16s, modified for self-tailing (genoa and spinnaker guy), and one spare (Mainsail was originally trimmed with a winch but now with block and tackle). Plus 4 Barlow 28 for spinnaker uphaul and downhaul
- On deck by mast 2 Lewmar 8 for spinnaker sheet and halyard.
- Snatch blocks
- Stainless steel spinaker boom track on mast
- 6 x Winch handles
- 2 x Boat hooks
- 2 x Spinnaker poles for twin pole gybing
ABOUT THE SELLER
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