Nautor Swan Swan 38 S&S Hull 001 - perfection and beauty
The very first Swan 38 ever produced, fully refit and exhibited at the Helsinki Boat Show in 2018, maintained in immaculate condition ready for round the world cruising. She turns heads where ever she goes and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful boats around. She is blue water ready and you could leave tomorrow. Celeste has 360 degrees engine access, super comfortable pilot berths, keel stepped mast, and a skeg hung rudder. She is an absolute pleasure to sail in high winds, rough seas or simple champagne cruising. A beautiful 52 years old, she is for the true sailor, as noted in many Swan 38 articles recently published.
Some highlights:
New B&G Zeus (cockpit and nav table) plotters
New B&G triton instuments in companionway (4)
B&G Halo 24 Radar
B&G v60 VHF
HF Radio
New wind instruments
New rod rigging 2021
All new standing rigging 2021
Brand new dacron main and genoa (not yet used); good Norths laminate sails on currently
Two symmetrical spinnakers and one asymmetrical; two recessed carbon spinnaker poles
Storm sail with reefing crinkles
Engine 800hrs (new 2019); new cutlass bearing 2025; serviced every 100hrs
Hull sandblasted and fully epoxied and new antifoul late 2025
New fuel lines installed by Swan Benelux (2021)
Fully refurbished mast 2023
Bow Thruster
New Hydrovane (2024) Best thing ever!!
Good autopilot
New gas installation (Netherlands) 2022; full metho cooktops and oven (works fantastically)
All winches serviced every 6 months
Sleeps 8, all original lee cloths
Fans installed
new teak decks 2018 (maintained with care)
Ultra anchor and swivel, 50m chain
Ordinal Blakes toilet (worth $18000 new today) and good hot water shower in the heads
90litre main fuel tank, locations internally for jerry storage
200litres water in two tanks, on a pressure system
Enormous amounts of storage
ON registration so she can be taken anywhere in the world
Customs paid imported into Australia
Saloon sea berth custom comfort matresses for long passages
I have sailed this beautiful boat extensively through the Baltics, north Western Europe and Australia's east coast. She is easily handled by two people and is well set up for heavy weather. She heaves to perferfectly, and in 40knots on the nose, the hydrovane keeps her tracking while you stay comfortable and dry.
All the new things above are updates I do to maintain her in immaculate condition and ensure she is always able to take care of us offshore. She has never ever let us down nor had any issues in holding her own offshore and cruising inshore.
I have a large vault of her paperwork, including original documents on her build, her ownership, and
As hull number 1, she is highly coveted. She has the same designer as the reknown yacht, Love and War.
She is only being sold as we've entered a new phase of our cruising life with a very different boat on the way.
Some highlights:
New B&G Zeus (cockpit and nav table) plotters
New B&G triton instuments in companionway (4)
B&G Halo 24 Radar
B&G v60 VHF
HF Radio
New wind instruments
New rod rigging 2021
All new standing rigging 2021
Brand new dacron main and genoa (not yet used); good Norths laminate sails on currently
Two symmetrical spinnakers and one asymmetrical; two recessed carbon spinnaker poles
Storm sail with reefing crinkles
Engine 800hrs (new 2019); new cutlass bearing 2025; serviced every 100hrs
Hull sandblasted and fully epoxied and new antifoul late 2025
New fuel lines installed by Swan Benelux (2021)
Fully refurbished mast 2023
Bow Thruster
New Hydrovane (2024) Best thing ever!!
Good autopilot
New gas installation (Netherlands) 2022; full metho cooktops and oven (works fantastically)
All winches serviced every 6 months
Sleeps 8, all original lee cloths
Fans installed
new teak decks 2018 (maintained with care)
Ultra anchor and swivel, 50m chain
Ordinal Blakes toilet (worth $18000 new today) and good hot water shower in the heads
90litre main fuel tank, locations internally for jerry storage
200litres water in two tanks, on a pressure system
Enormous amounts of storage
ON registration so she can be taken anywhere in the world
Customs paid imported into Australia
Saloon sea berth custom comfort matresses for long passages
I have sailed this beautiful boat extensively through the Baltics, north Western Europe and Australia's east coast. She is easily handled by two people and is well set up for heavy weather. She heaves to perferfectly, and in 40knots on the nose, the hydrovane keeps her tracking while you stay comfortable and dry.
All the new things above are updates I do to maintain her in immaculate condition and ensure she is always able to take care of us offshore. She has never ever let us down nor had any issues in holding her own offshore and cruising inshore.
I have a large vault of her paperwork, including original documents on her build, her ownership, and
As hull number 1, she is highly coveted. She has the same designer as the reknown yacht, Love and War.
She is only being sold as we've entered a new phase of our cruising life with a very different boat on the way.
Region
Queensland
Location
Gold Coast QLD
Usage
Cruising
Launch Year
1974
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP Painted, in perfect condition
HIN
001
Rego
BKN35Q
Rego Expiry
21/02/2027
Designer
Sparkman and Stephens
Builder
Nautor Swan
Length
38' 1" - 11.60m
Beam
3.7
Draft
2.0
Displacement
8.6
Keel / Ballast
Lead
Deck Material
Teak
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
Volvo Penta D1-30
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
30
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
800
Fuel Consumption
2litres per hour
Max Speed
7.5k
Cruise Speed
6.0k
Propulsion
Max Prop
Thrusters
Bow
Fuel
90litre
Water
200 litres
Accommodation
Enormous V berth forward, four berths in the main saloon, three berths in the stern cabin
Cabins
2
Berths
8
Galley
Good L shaped Galley with good prep areas, plenty of storage and a safe place to sit to prepare food in any sea conditions. Well lit and ventilated.
Refrigeration
Big 50ltr fridge with new element (2023)
Freezer
No
Stove
Yes two burner metho with a metho oven.
Water Maker
No
Hotwater System
Yes, with a large boiler that operates on shore power or engine heating
Shower
Yes
Toilet
Blakes - original
Air Conditioning
No
Ground Tackle
50m chain plus 21kg Ultra Anchor
Safety Gear
Jacklines, EPIRB, MOB Systems, MOB sling, Horshoe
Bilge Pumps
2 manual, one automatic
Life Raft
Yes, in survey four person life raft
Epirb
2 - one in life raft one in companion way
Life Jackets
4
Flares
Three full flare kits
Fire Protection
Two extinguishers plus a fire blanket
Electrics
NMEA 2000; new RGB VHF cables
Electronics
B&G Zeus 9 (nav table) B&G Zeus 7 (cockpit); 4 x B&G Triton Displays; B&G V60 VHF; HF Radio; Stereo and speakers (cabin); all LED lighting (inc night red); Autopilot; Precision Compass; Iridium Go Installed; B&G Halo 24 radar (2023)
Sail Inventory
North Sails - Brand new Dacron Main; new 130% Genoa; North Sails Ultra 3Di Genoa and Main (still in good condition); 1 Doyles Asymmtrical Spinnaker S2; 2 x Symmetrical S2 Spinnakers; 2 x carbon Spinnaker poles
Mast / Rigging
Aluminum keel stepped mast; rod rigging (2021 done by X Yachts Netherlands); new running rigging all fitted with high quality ends and fittings (talisker)
Deck Gear
Ten winches, all maintained, all original cars and turn blocks, huge basket of spares that came with the boat; all in beautiful working condition.
Remarks
The boat is absolutely immaculate and prepped for short handed offshore sailing. I have sailed her extensively and had many incredible adventures. She is ready for her next owner and ready to sail around the world. She comes with a huge set of spares (including starter motor, alternator and raw water pump - all as we had planned to sail to Japan)
ABOUT THE SELLER
Saskia Groen Int Woud
Gold Coast
QLD 4216 Australia
QLD 4216 Australia