PAVLOVA II

PAVLOVA II

Model: Nautor’s Swan 43 / 066

Year: 1972

Design: #1973

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

PAVLOVA II - Swan 43/066 year 1972

PAVLOVA II a classic Swan 43 from 1972 was purchased in 2001 in Antigua in the West Indies. She has cruised the Caribbean extensively and competed in Antigua Race Week from 2002 until 2009 – winning her class in four seasons. At the end of the 2009 season she was shipped to Menorca and now resides in a marina in Mahon, cruising the summer months around the Balearics.

For a list of articles & race results featuring PAVLOVA II see below:

Pity the poor photographer! Antigua Race Week 2004 - © Tim Wright

30th April 2009 - 42nd Antigua Sailing Week proves a success

Hard on the wind in big seas. Antigua Race Week 2002 - © Tim Wright

30th April 2004 - Antigua Sailing Week

Keen concentration by the skipper. Antigua Race Week 2008 - © Tim Wright

24th April 2004 - Antigua Sailing Week

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HUMBLE BEE

HUMBLE BEE

Model: Nautor’s Swan 43 / 061

Year: 1972

Design: #1973

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

HUMBLE BEE - Swan 43/061

Humble Bee is based in La Rochelle. Currently with her fourth owner who acquired her in Israel and returned to France.

She has just undergone a major refit, with the rigging, sails, electrical system, engine and accommodation all being refreshed. Next season, Humble Bee will compete in the Classique Yacht de la Rochelle regatta series.

Saloon

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SUNCHASER

SUNCHASER

Model: Nautor’s Swan 43 / 020

Year: 1969

Design: #1973

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

SUNCHASER- Swan 43/020 year 1969

S&S Swan 43, Sunchaser is a world-famous traditional sailing yacht built by Nautor in Pietarsaari. She is hull no. 20 and finished in 1969 . In the 70's she belonged to the St Francis Yacht club, where she had competed successfully in the Big Boat series races and received an honorable mention and a commemorative plaque for the boat. Sunchaser is equipped for competition use and has main winches made of titanium on deck. The winches are connected together, so turns and sail adjustments can be made quickly. The crew on this boat has been 9-11. On the bow deck 2-3, in amidships 3, mainsail adjustment from the seat box, helmsman, navigator and skipper. The races in San Francisco Bay took place in a total wind of 20-25 knots, but sometimes reached 35 knots. Back then, the places and sailing skills could be tough.

Imports to Finland

The Sunchaser was acquired in 2009 from Coos Bay north of San Francisco. From there, she was transported by road to the east coast of the USA and from there by ship to Rauma and Parais for refurbishment.

Renovation

During the winter of 2010, the boat underwent a complete overhaul. The teak decks were completely renewed. The interior joinery, some cabinets and doors were completely renovated. Some of the Koto bulkhead veneers had been damaged and were replaced. The floors were badly worn, but Nautor had once made plywood from solid teak, so they were able to be sanded and finished like new.

Technique

She was updated to the extent necessary. The original baby blake head was completely overhauled and and black water system added in accordance with the new regulations. The chromed parts were recoated. The instrument panels were restored to their original appearance. The decommissioned Loran-C system and radio-guided equipment were replaced with a new GPS navigator system. The engine was in good condition and the last Perkings 4-108 engine had been run for only 470 h in 20 years only the exhaust muffler was replaced.

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CARLY III

CARLY III

Model: Nautor’s Swan 43 / 018

Year: 1969

Design: #1973

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

CARLY III - Swan 43/018 year 1969

Carly III was originally branded as a PJ 43 for USA markets and started as a racing boat on the big lakes in USA. After a racing period, in the end of 1970’s she continued ocean racing and globetrotting from New Orleans. In the 1980’s she moved to Denmark and was for the first time refurbished in Walsted Baadeverf. Year 2000 she was brought to Finland by Fredrik Ekström. First she was refurbished and structurally reinforced and modified in Nautor Yxpila. Current owners have then continued refurbishing, updating, especially to the electronics and navigation systems.

Today, she is a very thoroughly, but carefully to original lay-out and contemporary style refurbished classic S&S offering unique, fast and powerful sailing performance and eye-catching, stunning looks. Beside of a beautiful interior, this unique yacht offers a very extensively reinforced hull and structures and custom made fittings. Other modifications include e.g. modified and deeper keel (1150 kg extra) and deeper rudder to match the new modified 20 meter Huisman 3-spreader rig and oversized deck gear and Perkins M65 engine and hydraulic gearbox for blue-water sailing in demanding areas. For one-man or family sailing she also has the strongest Jefa DD2 direct drive autopilot installed, controlled via Garmin autopilot system.

The current displacement is 13 tons, ballast being 6 tons and draught 2,45m. Latest LYS given is 1.29.

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REINDEER

REINDEER

Model: Nautor’s Swan 43 / 013

Year: 1969

Design: #1973

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

Reindeer was commissioned in 1969 by Mr E. Newbold Smith, who cruised and raced her successfully in the US. In 1976, he sailed her to Svalbard reaching 80N, before returning to Newport via Denmark Strait. This remarkable voyage, recounted in his book “Down Denmark Strait”, won Smith the CCA’s Blue Water Medal.

REINDEER at the 2025 Fastnet

Since 2000, Reindeer has been owned by Jack Meredith, and based in Scotland. She has been used mainly for offshore racing, including seven Fastnets, a Round Gotland, and two Bergen-Shetland races. In 2026, to mark the 50th anniversary of her famous Arctic voyage, Reindeer returned to Denmark Strait en route to Scoresby Sund in East Greenland.

Photo taken by Matthew Meredith on the 2026 Arctic Expedition

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HANHI

HANHI

Model: Swan 40

Year: 1972

Design: #2025

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

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Hanhi - 1972 Swan 40

Hanhi is a S&S Swan 40, Hull number 40, built in 1972. Her home harbour is in Helsinki, Finland (HSK, Lauttasaari).

POHJANNEITO

Pohjanneito

Model: Swan 37 / 012

Year: 1970

Design: #2035

Builder: Oy Nautor Ab

POHJANNEITO, Swan 37

Previously named Victoria. She participated in the One Ton Cup, Sydney Australia in 1972 and has sailed in the Mediterranean and then over to Scotland, UK and Finland. Her homeport is in Luvia, Finland.

Lines plans from classicswan.org - https://www.classicswan.org/swan_37.php

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POHJANNEITO, Swan 37

SHAULA

SHAULA

Model: Swan 37 / 023

Year: 1971

Design: #2035

Builder: Oy Nautor Ab

SHAULA, Swan 37

Shaula was built in 1971 (hull number 23). She was sold to the Netherlands in the same year known as Easy Rider. Hers home port was Rotterdam in the Netherlands and the owner was J.C.W. van Dam. At the same time, the boats name was changed to Shaula.

Shaula has been raced actively in the ”inner lakes” of the Netherlands. In the 44 years the boat was in Netherlands she has been continuously improved and repaired, for example, the new Perkins (36 hp) fitted in 1993. In 1996 Shaula got her second owner. New owner renewed navigation instruments and cooker. He also installed a water heater and a cooling unit. He also renewed the fresh water system completely. In 2003 Shaula got a new teak deck and some electronics. Also, the top-sides were painted. Winches have been replaced to new ones. In 2009 her bottom got an epoxy barrier coat treatment. She had 16 sails, four of them were spinnakers.

The third owner bought the boat in 2015 and sailed her to Parainen, Finland. During this ownership, she got a holding tank, heater (Webasto) and a new cover for the motor. Also, the interior was varnished. The boat was placed on sale in the summer of 2018 since the owner wasn’t a sailor and boat was a part of an exchange in a motorboat deal.

We bought the boat in 2018. Her current home port is Helsingfors Sägelsällskap (HSS). During the winter 2018-2019 the electronics and upholstery is updated.

Lines plans from classicswan.org - https://www.classicswan.org/swan_37.php

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In Finnish

S/y Shaula on valmistunut vuonna 1971 runkonumerolla 23. Se on myyty Hollantiin samana vuonna, tiettävästi Easy Rider -nimisenä. Hollannissa sen kotisatama oli Rotterdamissa, omistajanaan J.C.W van Dam. Samalla veneen nimi muuttui Shaulaksi.

Shaula kilpaili aktiivisesti ns. sisäjärvillä vuosia. Sitä kunnostettiin 44:n Hollannin vuoden aikana runsaasti, mm. Perkins 36 hp on vuodelta 1993. Vuonna 1996 Shaula sai toisen omistajansa, joka uudisti mittaristot, lieden, asensi vesivaraajan ja kylmäkoneiston. Myös veneen vesijärjestelmä uusittiin perusteellisesti. Vuonna 2003 Shaula sai uuden teak -kannen ja elektroniikkaa. Myös kyljet uusittiin 2003. Vinssit ovat samoin vaihdettu uusiin. Vuonna 2009 pohja sai epoksiprimer -käsittelyn. Purjeita oli 16 kpl, joista neljä oli spinnuja…

Vene ostettiin vuonna 2015 Suomeen ja se samana vuonna purjehdittiin Paraisille. Veneeseen on täällä mm. asennettu septitankki, webasto ja teetetty uusi moottorikoppa. Samoin kaikki puupinnat on kunnostettu. Myyntiin vene päätyi täällä, koska vene tuli Suomeen moottoriveneen vaihtokaupassa; uusi omistaja ei ollut purjehtija.

Me ostimme Shaulan loppukesällä 2018 ja se siirtyi Paraisilta kotisatamaansa Helsinkiin, Helsingfors Sägelssällskap HSS:lle syksyllä 2018. Talven aikana veneen elektroniikkaa päivitetään, samoin patjojen verhoilut.

MARTHA

MARTHA

Model: Nautor’s Swan 37 / 042

Year: 1972

Design: #2035

Builder: Oy Nautor Ab

Photo by James Robinson Taylor

Nautor Swan built Swan 37 Martha in 1972, hull number 042. The boat was shipped directly to England, Cornwall, to its first owner. The yacht was named "Cornish Chough" after Cornwall's national bird and was registered in Falmouth Harbour on May 23, 1972, with register number 342545.

After 40 years and thousands of miles of sailing, s/y Cornish Chough found her way back to Finland and began her new life as s/y Martha. Over the past 15 years, Martha has been refitted and sailed in the Baltic Sea. She has proven her Sparkman & Stephens pedigree in cruising and racing circuits in all weather conditions.

MARTHA in 2022 by Esa Vesmanen

Martha is located in Helsinki at the HSS Sailing Club, where she proudly represents the classic yacht fleet. At Martha’s helm, you can feel the rich history of S&S boats, and the outstanding sailing characteristics will make you smile. Martha really enjoys sailing.

Photographs by Christofer Blom

PEPPER III

PEPPER III

Model: Swan 44 / 065

Year: 1974

Design: #2112

Builder: Nautor Oy

Photos: Sparkman & Stephens Association AGM Helsinki 2019: © Esko Kilpi

PEPPER III designed by legendary Sparkman & Stephens and built by world famous Nautor’s Swan in Finland in 1974. A total of 76 hulls were built. PEPPER III is hull no 65. Most of them are still sailing all over the World. Professionals and skilled sailing enthusiasts fell in love with the model right from the launch in 1972. S&S Swan 44 won the London Boat Show Yacht of the Year award in 1973.

For her first 31 years she sailed in Italy under the name Kratos. In 2006 She was sold to the UK where She sailed under the name Solo. In 2011 she was found in relatively poor but original condition in Southern England. Her current owner sailed her back to his home water in Finland where she has undergone a complete refurbishment. Today PEPPER III is in mint condition and for sure one of the most stunning S&S Swan 44 on Planet. Despite her age and beautiful classic lines, she has an awesome sailing performance and she can be a tough competitor in the race course too! You can spot Her in the Finnish or Swedish archipelago. Homeport is HSS in Helsinki. PEPPER III crew is well known for their team spirit and welcoming hospitality. If the crew is not on board, they are usually hanging at the local bar – together with other nice sailors and people.

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SUNDANCE

SUNDANCE

Model: Nautor’s Swan 411 / 022

Year: 1978

Design: #2150-C1

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

Purchased in June 2025. 4 previous owners. The yacht underwent a 14 month renovation at the Swan approved shipyard at Puerto Calero in Lanzarote.

TIGER LILLY

TIGER LILLY

Model: Nautor’s Swan 47 / 066

Year: 1982

Design: #2201

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

Tiger Lilly - Swan 47 Design #2201

The history of Swan 47/066 ”Tiger Lily”, ex. ”Alicadoo” (British flag), ex. ”Seaway Lady” (Swedish flag). Tiger Lily was launched in June 1982. She started her life under the Swedish flag and with the name Seaway Lady, homeport Gothenburg. She was sold already in November 1982 to an owner from Northern Ireland and had to change her name because the name Seaway Lady could not be registered under her new flag. Her new name became Alicadoo.

Between 1983 and 1989 Alicadoo did 6 transatlantic trips with Peter ”Stokey” Woodall as skipper. Her homeport was Vilamoura in Portugal. Alicadoo did also make several trips to the Azores from her homeport. On one of these trips, she became ”famous” as she was part of the filming of the RYA Yachtmaster video nr. 3.

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In August 1989 Alicadoo was bought by me. Our first sail together was from Vilamoura to Southampton, UK. It was late October so we started a life together with very rough weather. We arrived in Southampton under the Finnish flag and the new name of Tiger Lily. The flag and name were changed outside Cabo Finisterre in a force 10 storm.

During the years I have owned Tiger Lily I have made 6 transatlantic trips from Europe to the Caribbean. One of these was the cruise to celebrate Columbus 500 years since the discovery of the Americas. I have also visited Horta, Azores 4 times. Today, even with more than 130.000 nm on her log, Tiger Lily is in better shape than new after a big refit in 2008-2011.

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VANESSA

VANESSA

Model: Nautor’s Swan 47 / 069

Year: 1984

Design: #2201 CB

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

Me and my wife Giulia became Custodian of Vanessa in 2015, and we took over the responsibility to take care of her from the original Owner, Mr. Peter Ellerbrock, who sailed her for 30 years in the Baltic and around Great Britain. We try to keep her as best as we can!

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SAIDA

SAIDA

Model: Nautor’s Swan 65 / 005

Year: 1973

Design: #2110

Builder: Oy Nautor AB

The beautiful SAIDA, A Nautor’s Swan 65, she is hull no.5 out of a production run of 41.

You can follow her, her crew and their adventures on facebook, link below:

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Plans from classicswan.org