German Frers has designed the Swan 53 to be sailed by the smallest of crews and has included a number of clever design features to facilitate this. The rig uses twin swept back spreaders with all lines leading directly to the generous cockpit. The non-overlapping jib and the single-line reefing system also add to the ease of handling.
To complement the powerful sail plan, the hull of the Swan 53 features very clean, modern lines with a narrow bow and large stern, all contributing to a performance-orientated set up. Designed with the ultimate in seaworthiness in mind, the Swan 53’s elegant hull lines work to provide a spacious interior for perfect cruising.
The interior of the Swan 53 reflects the sense of style for which Nautor’s Swan is famed, combining the precision of Finnish craftsmanship with the flair of Italian design. Music features a four-cabin layout, offering accommodation for up to eight guests and crew. The design of the interior space is very much centred on the saloon that is the heart of the yacht, and encourages guests to come together to relax.
Schatzi is hull number 01 and was delivered in 2005. Optimized for cruising.
HULL & APPENDAGES
The hull is of single skin construction using glassfibre reinforced isopolyester laminate with vinylester skincoat. Multiaxial or unidirectional fibres in selected areas
Structural bulkheads are of marine plywood with GRP reinforcements and bonded to hull and deck Stiffener flanges are unidirectional lay-ups over hollow cores.
NGA 9650 White gelcoat for topsides
Cove, boot and coaming stripes in blue gelcoat 7344
Uncoloured gelcoat below waterline with epoxy barrier coat layers sprayed on bottom, and finished in black Micron Extra antifouling
Sea cocks of bronze for all through-hull connections below waterline, finished flush with outside and located in accessible positions
Inboard side of sea cocks fitted with stud long enough to take two hose clamps
Manual opening bathing platform on transom
Retractable bow thruster – MaxPower VIP 150
Keel
The fin keel is a lead casting with antimony and carefully finished to accurate shape Cast-in keel bolts are of high-tensile stainless steel.
Steering System
Rudder of foam filled GRP with tapered high-tensile stainless steel stock, supported by two self-aligning bearings
Weed deflector in front of rudder
Steering system with two 1.05 m stainless wheels
Composite pedestals with roller bearings, brake, crash bar, integrated mug holders and instrument brackets Emergency tiller stowed in lazarette
DECK
Deck is of sandwich construction, using multiaxial glass fibre reinforced isopolyester laminate Low-density closed cell foam core, and is bonded to the hull
High-density core under deck fittings, reinforced coachroof to support forward mainsheet position Deck surfaces finished in white gelcoat with double comaing stripes in stars and stripes blue
Teak toe rails with drain openings. Laid teak 9 mm nominal thikness in cockpits, on side decks, around winches and on bathing platform, glued and vacuum bagged without screws
Under helmsman seat gas bottle locker port side, stowage starboard side
Deck Equipment
Removable high gloss varnished teak cockpit table with folding leaves. Mooring cleats and fairleads at bow and stern
Two mooring cleats amidships
Spacing conforming to ORC requirements
Lifeline gate both sides amidships, and in pushpit
Pulpit, pushpit and lifeline stanchions 600 mm high of stainless steel, with bases bolted through deck Three folding eyes for jackline attachment in cockpit
Stainless steel stemhead fitting with one anchor roller
Stainless steel chainplates, headstay recessed for under-deck furler
Main shroud chainplates bolted to reinforced web frames
Backstay chainplates attached to hull structure
Hatches & Portlights
Hinged flush deck hatch for forepeak locker, windlass, chain box and bow thruster hatch. Lewmar Medium and Low Profile recessed hinging deck hatches
Four openable coaming portholes, three portholes in cockpit
Main companionway lockable sliding hatch of tinted acrylic with sliding drop board.
In cockpit hinged GRP hatches to lazarette, and to stowage locker with space for life raft under helmsman’s seat
Winches
[C=Chrome, E=Electric, ST=Self-tailing A=Aluminium]
2x 66 CEST– Primary Winches Lewmar
2x 54 CEST – Mainsheet winches Lewmar
2x 50 CEST – Halyard Winches Lewmar
Recessed lewmar electric anchor windlass.
Sailing Hardware
Harken sheet tracks, cars, and blocks Spinlock jammers and clutches
Canvas
Large spray hood over the companion way with a recess in the deck Sail cover
INTERIOR
General
Teak is used for visible woodwork with hand rubbed satin finish
Floorboards made of plywood with top face of teak with koto stripes same satin finish as the interior Topsides where visible lined with wooden battens or removable vinyl panels
Mosquito screens and blinds for deck hatches.
Structural bulkheads are of marine plywood with GRP reinforcements.
Cabinets, tables, bureaus, seats, dressers etc. have rounded corners
Doors, partitions and paneling are teak faced solid plywood or foam-cored sandwich
Self-engaging latches with bumpers to hold doors in open position
Hanging lockers are equipped with rods and hooks
Drawers are secured with latches
Handrails at companion way and in saloon overhead
Companion way ladder with non-slip steps
Reading lights above each berth
Saloon table
Upholstery: All fixed berths have foam mattresses over Scandi-Flex battens
Forward and aft cabin berths equipped with teak leeboards/canvas lee cloths
Textile covers with Velcro zippers mattresses
Forward Cabin (Master)
Centerline double berth with storage lockers below
Handing lockers on either side aft with dresser in the centre
Ensuite head aft to starboard with WC, shower, washbasin, storage lockers and mirrors
Forward Guest Cabin
Double berth outboard with storage lockers above and below
Hanging locker forward and inboard
Vanity desk with mirror
Adjacent head in port aft corner of saloon with WC, shower, washbasin, storage lockers and mirrors
Aft Cabin Port
Double berth that can be separated into separate berths with leeboard Hanging locker forward and outboard
Storage lockers above berth outboard
Mirror with teak frame
Adjacent head in port aft corner of saloon with WC, shower, washbasin, storage lockers and mirrors
Aft Cabin Starboard
Double berth that can be separated into separate berths with leeboard Hanging locker forward and outboard
Storage lockers above berth outboard
Mirror with teak frame
Saloon
L-Shaped settee to port with dining table, seating for six persons Book shelves and storage lockers outboard
Bench seat inboard concealing generator
Ample storage below settees, behind backrests and in storage lockers
Custom made bottle storage locker forward Overhead handrails
Nav station to starboard
Nav Station
Single settees forward and aft with open top table between Book shelved and storage lockers outboard
Instruments and monitors mounted flush on recessed panels
Galley
Galley located on starboard side aft of saloon Work surfaces finished in Corian, cameo white
stainless steel sinks
Top-loading freezer
Gimballed Force Ten gas oven with four-burner stovetop
Front loading refrigerator located aft and outboard
Storage lockers and drawers for galley utensils and equipment
Engine Room
Engine space is accessed under the main companionway steps Sound and vibration insulated with Rockwool lined panels
ENGINE & SYSTEMS
Volvo Penta with Saildrive 72SHp (53Kw) engine
Total capacity 450L (118,9 US.gal) diesel fuel
Engine space internally sound insulated, meeting SOLAS B-15 fire resistance requirements
Drip tray integral with engine bed
One filler line with strainer for each tank
Tanks vented to deck edge
Fuel filter/water separator with water alarm and shut off valve on feed line to engine
Thermostatically controlled fresh water cooling system with a heat exchanger for the engine
Water is discharged below the waterline and exhaust gases from main engine and diesel generators exit under the transom
Clean Agent (FM200) fire extinguishing system for engine room space
Thrusters
Bow thruster MaxPower R200/8 hydraulic swing type driven by DC power pack and four Optima batteries. Charted by 25A charger or splitter on service alternator. Control buttons on deck near starboard helm
Plumbing Systems
Hot and cold pressure water, with back-up foot pump for cold only in galley
Spectra Newport 400 watermaker 64 ltr/hr.
Drinking water purifier
Seawater hoses of reinforced PVC tubing, fresh water hoses of nylon tubing
Fuel, black and fresh water tanks of stainless steel provided with baffles, inspection cover, sounding plug, and vent pipe
Consumable water can be heated either with engine cooling water, or with a heating element working on AC One deck shower with hot and cold water is installed at bathing platform, deck wash pump in foredeck
Hot water tank capacity 75 litre (19.8 US gallons)
Seawater spout in galley with foot pump
PAR electric toilets using seawater for flushing
Y-valve for discharge either to holding tank or overboard
Battery driven refrigeration unit with separate thermostat control for refrigerator and freezer
Ventilation System
Recessed and discrete ventilator fans in all cabins with variable speed control
Webasto Blue Cool Premium 38000 BTU central heating and air conditioning unit with fan coils:
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In Saloon 18000 BTU
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In forward Cabins 6000 BTU
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In Aft Cabin 4000 BTU
Includes dedicated shore power inlet Exhaust blowers in galley and heads Hella Turbo fans in each cabin
• In Starboard aft cabin 4000 BTU
• Temperature and fan control in all cabins
Drainage System
Holding tanks for toilets, emptied by electrical pump or deck suction Galley sinks drained through seacock
Washbasins and shower trays drained with electrical pump
Two manual Whale bilge pumps, one electric bilge pump in main bilge
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Wires are sized to minimise voltage drop
For lightning protection the headstay, backstay (unless used as SSB antenna), main shroud chain plates and mast step are grounded to ballast keel bolts with heavy cable
Comprehensive range of navigational and deck lights including HELLA Naviled LED navigation lights Cockpit lighting on Park Avenue boom with dimmers
DC System
24 V DC system with insulated return
Mastervolt lithium type batteries are located in a ventilated GRP box in the fwd cabin
Starting batteries for engine and generator maintenance free AGM type 12 V 50 Ah Optima Red Top located in ventilated GRP boxes
AC System
230V 50 Hz single-phase three-wire grounded system
The AC system can be fed either by a Westerbeke 3,5 BCDT 50Hz diesel generator, or a 230V 32 A shore Shore inlet provided with polarity alarm, main switch, and land connecting cable
Outlets provided with earth fault protection
Chargers/Inverters
24V 110A alternator with 3-step charge characteristics on the main engine for service battery bank. 24V 75A charger with 3-step charge characteristics, also for service battery
12V 80 A engine alternator for the starting battery
The genset has its own alternator for its starting battery.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Two SUUNTO 5” magnetic compasses on steering pedestals Quartz clock and barometer at chart table
Navigation Instruments
B&G Hydra Sailing Instruments Cruise Pack including: NMEA FFD at navigation station
Vertical masthead unit
Speed and depth sensors
N.1 FFD mounted on Pedestal crash bar
N.2 B&G 20/20 display mounted on mast
N.2 FFD display on companionway
Analogue 360° wind direction display Analogue 45° magnified wind direction display B&G Autopilot HYDRA 2000 ACP2
Halcyon 2000 fluxgate compass Size 3 Split hydraulic ram
Communications Systems
Furuno NavNet 1833C-BB/C-Map,
Radar /plotter 4 kW radome scanner LCD flat screen at Navigation station
GPS /WAAS reciver,
Furuno GP-320B
VHF Raymarine Ray 240 Class D, DSC at nav stations , second Waterproof handset in cockpit
Entertainment Systems
LCD Flat screen TV, LG RZ-17LZ20 17”
Radio DVD/CD/MP3 stereo Denon D-M51DVS
With speakers B&W CCM50
Loudspeakers in cockpit Sony XS-MP16
Active Antenna Delta Biscaya For WHF, TV and AM/FM radio
MAST & RIGGING
Offshore Spars mast built of extruded aluminium alloy sections painted white
Offshore Spars alluminium boom painted white
Double spreader 15/16 fractional rig with discontinuous shrouds, and 20 degree swept back aluminium spreaders with wide shroud base
Mast of oval section, with external track for full-batten mainsail
Tapered and welded masthead with two Gennaker sheaves, and one main halyard sheave
Two jib halyard sheaves, and one staysail halyard sheave
Internal wiring secured to mast. Folding footsteps on mast
Standing rigging of round Navtec rod. C550 rigging screws with stainless covers for main shrouds Headstay with toggles at upper and lower end
Hydraulic boom vang with high-pressure re- turn, tensioners for backstay and outhaul
Single gauge Navtec System 50 central control panel in cockpit
Harken genoa furler
Carbon spi and jockey pole with rigging and attachments
EQUIPMENT
General Equipment
Owner’s Manual in English with directions for use and maintenance, drawings and diagrams for main systems and handbooks for machinery and components.
One 25 kg Delta anchor on Stemhead
100m of 10mm stainless steel anchor chain
Fenders and mooring lines Boat hook