More about Roxanne

Nautor Swan History

Oy Nautor Ab was founded in Finland in 1966 by Pekka Koskenkylä. His intention was to build the first 10m yacht capable of both cruising and racing, using a fibre glass mould. At the heart of his concept was quality, the core focus of Nautor’s production process throughout its history. Series production was considered key to the success of the venture and precise, logistical organisation was paramount at an early stage.

1980: A new era

Nautor entered a new era in 1980 with the appointment of a new designer, German Frers, who continued to demonstrate a good balance of competent racers and comfort in his design.
German Frers was entrusted with designing a version of ‘Blizzard’, the top race yacht of the year – the result, the Swan 51.
In 1982 a Swan 51 became the 1000th Swan launched. Frers ushered in a new era for Nautor. Whilst new lightweight, pure racers and one designs became fashionable, Nautor held true to its traditional values of seaworthy construction, practical yet luxurious interiors and undistorted hull lines.

History of Swan 51 Roxanne

Roxanne have hull number 018 and she was launched June 1982 to a Norwegian owner. We (the current owner) bought her in the fall 1989 and took her to Windövarvet on the Swedish westcost. Windövarvet  was at that time a licensed Swan yard and they worked a lot with different Swan´s. Roxanne was at the yard over the winter 89/90 for a throughout recondition. After this Roxanne has not been outside Scandinavian waters and has only been used during summers.

Roxanne April 2010

After the recondition Roxanne has been current maintained. Below we present some of the activities that have been accomplished after year 2000.

  • New teakdeck
  • New main engine – Perkins M92,  1700 hours (1/1 2010)
  • New cabin heater – Ebensprächer luftburen 6 kw
  • New freezer and refrigerator – Danfoss 24 v
  • New rodrigg
  • Repainting of the hull
  • Sand blasting of the bottom to clean glasfiber – when pained with 7 layers of epoxy
  • Two new GPS plotters (one at the steeringwheel and one in the navigation area)
  • New radar
  • Recondition of the B&G instruments
  • New VHF radio
  • Recondition of the 220 V diesel generator – 3,5 Kw 250 V / 16 Amp
  • New 24 V main generator, Prestolight 175 Amp, 2 polig
  • New generator for engine batteries, Prestolight 70 Amp, 2 polig
  • A throughout recondition of the steel frame that holds the keel.
  • New toilettes
  • New propeller, Gori
  • Etc, etc.

Everything (pluming, electrics, clothing, interior teak, etc.) has been currently updated and maintained. Roxanne is in mint condition. All systems and equipment are working properly.

Some general information

  • Main (genua) winches in the aft cockpit are electrical Lewmar ST 65.
  • 3500 W / 250 V dieselgenerator, 2400 hours
  • Main sail, genua 1 and 3 made in Spectra
  • Electrical anchor windlass
  • WaterMaker ME 1200 l/24 hours
  • Fully equipped for charter and cruising
  • Two GPS plotters
  • Daylight radar with display at the steering wheel
  • 25 L Hot water heater – 220V and main engine
  • Holding tanks for the toilets
  • TV / Video
  • FM radio / CD stereo * 2 (one in the main saloon and one in the aft cabin)
  • Loudspeakers in all cabins and in the cockpit

Under sail

To sail Swan 51 Roxanne is a brilliant experience. Up wind she is one of the best balanced and fastest standard sailboats on the sea. If you use the electrical Lewmar ST 65 winches in the aft cockpit to the foresail sheet she is very easy to handle and to sail her shorthanded is no problem at all.

Under power

If you are in a hurry or if the wind speed is to low you can easily make 8 knots under power. Roxanne is also nice and easy to handle in harbors ect.

Current owner

Roxanne has since 1989 been owned by a small company named BLL Partner HB. The company has 3 part-owners and we have been running a charterbusiness with Roxanne in the Stockholm archipelago. All nice things have an end and we have now decided to sell Roxanne.

Roxanne is for sell

There is just a few Swan 51´s for sale in the world and the quality varies a lot. In our opinion Roxanne is for sure one of the very best. She is very well kept and offers her owner a lot of joy, convenience and nice sailing.

Both the price and forms for the bye can be discussed.

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