Description
VANISH is 3-owner, 3.36m draft Regatta version of the Nautor Swan 56 from 1999. Extensively refitted and upgraded in recent seasons, so now ready for her adventures.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Delivered in the summer of 1999 for a experienced serial yachtsman, VANISH 2 is hull no.7 of the German Frers-designed Swan 56 from Nautor and Finland and one of the Swan 56R (Regatta) variants, benefitting from a deeper draft keel than the regular cruising versions. VANISH 2 also features a number of unique factory-installed improvements including twin helm pedestals (the only Swan 56R to have this), Offshore Spars carbon rig and a hybrid cruising interior with owner’s cabin forward and two twin guest cabins aft, accessible to the helm cockpit by their own companionway.
Now in only her third ownership since new, VANISH 2 now ashore. Prior to this, she has benefitted from a comprehensive program or refit and upgrades including a major 2020 refit where her decks and rigging were replaced and her engine fully overhauled.
Ideally configured for both cruising and competitive racing, she can be switched between modes quickly and easily and comes complete with a full inventory for both purposes. Around the race course, she continues to be highly competitive with almost an almost unbroken record of podium finishes in the annual Barcolana and Barcolana Maxi races.
Her specification highlights include:
• Regatta variant with 3.36m draft lead keel
• 3-cabins, 2-heads interior layout plus forepeak crew cabin, finished in Nautor teak with foam-cored soleboards, Napa leather upholstery and protective wall, floor and upholstery covers for racing
• Twin helm pedestals
• Offshore Spars carbon fibre mast and boom
• Removable genoa furler
• Lewmar Racing winch package with pedestal grinder and electric main halyard winch
• Olimpic Sails carbon membrane sails
• North Sails gennakers and symmetric spinnaker
• Yanmar 96hp diesel engine with shaft drive and Gori 3-bladed folding propeller
• Garmin instrument package with chart plotters, radar, mast repeaters and autopilot
• Icom VHF with AIS
• Icom SSB radio
• 24vDC domestic electrics with AGM service batteries
• Inverter
• Sealand vacuum flush heads with holding tank
• Force 10 gas stove
• Fridge and freezer with dual Iceberg 220vAC and Frigoboat 24vDC compressors
• Eberspacher diesel-fired cabin heating
• 24vDC ventilation fans
• Sprayhood
• Nomen folding mooring cleats
• Passarelle
• Full winter boat cover
RECENT REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
2025
• New engine start battery
2025-2024
• VANISH 2 was laid up ashore unused with her full cover
2023
• New pipes and valves for Sealand vacuum flush heads
• New fire fighting systems installed
• Full engine service
2022
• Full engine service
• New 24vDC engine-mounted alternator
• Sealand vacuum flush heads overhauled with new gaskets fitted
2021
• Full engine service
• Interior revarnishing
• Installation of LED internal lighting
2020
• New 12mm teak decking
• Standing rigging replacement with new shrouds and diagonal rods
• Comprehensive engine overhaul including new turbocharger, injectors, water pump and crankshaft oil seals
• New Goiot deckhead hatches
• Repainting of mast and boom
• New folding Nomen mooring cleats
• New passarelle
• New navigation lights
2019
• Full engine service
• New AGM service batteries
• New engine inlet seacock and hose
• Overhaul backstay hydraulics
• Overhaul of autopilot ram
2018
• Full new Garmin instrument package with plotters, radar and autopilot
• New Icom VHF with DSC and AIS
• Full engine service
• New battery charger for 24vDC services
• Fuel tank cleaned
• Black water tank pump overhauled
PRESS REVIEW:
“Nautor's new Swan 56, available as either a cruiser/racer or regatta model, is a powerful and elegant statement from one of the world's premier sailboat builders. Designed by German Frers, the Swan 56 demonstrates Nautor's renewed commitment to performance, while maintaining the essentials of structural integrity, seakindliness, comfort and safety that have earned the company an enduring reputation among demanding sailors the world over…
…Swans have always been capable upwind boats and the 56 will be no exception. Her bow features the requisite small-entry angle for speed by waterline but she also has enough of a rake to assure a clean entry. There is sufficient forefoot area to reduce pounding in a chop. The wide stern has just a trace of counter to keep the trailing edge out of the water. However, the 56's forte, like most performance boats today, will be quick planing and blazing off-the-wind speed. Both versions of the 56 are based on the same hull shape, which carries the beam well aft, although the keel sections are different. The standard, loaded draft of the cruiser/racer is 9 feet, while the regatta's loaded draft is a shade more than 11 feet, which should keep even the most laid-back sailors on their toes. The interior, deck and sail plans also reflect the differences between the two…
…Swan's superb deck layouts have often been copied but rarely duplicated. The nearly flush teak deck with a wedge look and two cockpits are a Swan trademark. The aft steering cockpit features a scooped-out Destroyer wheel, a curved helmsman's seat and nicely angled foot supports…
… once you negotiate the ladder, there is little to dislike about the 56's interior. From the light Burmese teak veneers, to the elegant curved teak moldings, to the well-thought-out layout, the interior is stunning, in the classic, understated Scandinavian way…
…Bringing the boat up, we managed 6.8 knots without stalling at 30 to 35 degrees apparent. There was a modest bay chop, and I was impressed by the lack of any noticeable pounding up forward. There is no disputing that today's long waterlines are fast, sometimes dramatically so, yet often there is a trade-off in upwind motion. It seems Frers has found that elusive balance between speed and motion when sailing on the wind. We were anxious to crack off on a reach and put a wave under the quarter. Unfortunately, there just wasn't enough of a sea running and we didn't have enough sail to get the boat on top of the water. Still, we clipped along at 7 and 8 knots consistently.
The Swan 56 lives up to its promise. It was intelligently conceived and beautifully finished. I have a suspicion that in a few years' time, we will be calling the 56 the latest Nautor Swan classic.”
Sailing Magazine – November 2008
Specifications
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• It is our understanding that the yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A — "Ocean".
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• The hull is of single skin construction using glass/aramid hybrid fibre reinforced polyester laminate.
• A high proportion of the fibres are unidirectional, giving a stiff laminate with excellent strength and fatigue properties.
• Structural bulkheads are of marine ply laminated to the hull and deck with foam strips between.
• Stiffener flanges are unidirectional layups over foam cores.
• Engine beds are GRP.
• Weather resistant NGA type gel coat.
• Regatta cockpit layout
• Teak laid side decks, coachroof, cockpit and toerail – replaced 2020
Keel & Rudder:
• The keel is a lead casting with antimony and a custom lead bulb with 3.36m draft
• Monolithic blade rudder in high-modulus E-glass.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Yanmar 4JH2-UTBE 4-cylinder, turbo-charged marine diesel producing 96hp (71kw) @ 3,600 rpm
• Reduction gearbox 3.3:1.
• Fresh water engine cooling
• Single lever throttle control
Service & Maintenance:
• Engine hours – approx. tbc
Propulsion & Steering:
• Shaft-drive with p-bracket and stainless steel shaft
• 3-bladed Gori folding propeller with overdrive
• Twin helm pedestals with hide-covered stainless steel wheels
ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit and 220v AC via shore power or inverter.
Battery Banks:
• 24vDC AGM service battery bank supplying 400Ah - 2019
• 1x 12vDC 80Ah engine start battery - 2025
Charging / Inverter:
• 24vDC battery charger for domestic battery bank - 2018
• 12vDC battery charger for start battery bank
• 220vAC inverter
Alternators:
• 24vDC engine-mounted alternator for charging service batteries - 2022
• 12vDC engine-mounted alternator for charging start battery
Shore Power:
• 220v 50Hz shore power supply with ring main
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Hot & cold pressurised water supply with twin 24vDC variable flow high pressure pumps
• 40 litre hot water tank with engine driven calorifier and 220vAC immersion heater element
Bilge pumps:
• Jabsco 24vDC electric bilge pump with automatic control
• 2x manual bilge pumps
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• 400 litres fuel capacity in 2x stainless steel tanks
Fresh Water:
• 500 litres fresh water capacity in 3x stainless steel tanks
Holding Tank:
• Blackwater holding tank with drain pump for the aft heads
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
On Deck:
• Garmin GPSMap GPS chart plotter display in cockpit – 2018
• Garmin 32Nm closed-array digital radar scanner - 2018
• 2x Garmin GNX 120 multi-function displays in cockpit - 2018
• 4x Garmin GNX 120 multi-function displays at mast – 2018
• Dedicated Garmin depth display in aft cockpit with sensor in the transom – 2018
• Garmin wind, speed and depth transducers - 2018
• Garmin Reactor autopilot system with control head in cockpit - 2018
• Suunto steering compasses
Below Decks:
• Garmin GPSMap 7416 GPS chart plotter and radar at chart table with GRID keypad – 2018
• Garmin GMI 20 multi-function displays at chart table - 2018
Communications Equipment:
• Icom IC-M506 VHF with DSC and AIS – 2018
• Icom IC-M710 SSB transceiver without the antenna
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Force 10 stainless steel gimballed gas stove with 4-burners and oven.
• Alpes Inox extractor hood over cooker.
• Top and front loading fridges and freezer with Iceberg 220vAC compressors and 24vDC Frigoboat compressors
• Inboard mounted twin stainless steel sinks with hot & cold pressurised fresh water supplies
Heads & Showers:
• Sealand 24vDC vacuum flush heads
• Hot & cold pressurised showers
• Shower
Heating & Ventilation:
• Eberspacher diesel-fired hot air cabin heating system
• 24vDC ventilation fans throughout interior
Interior Lighting:
• Dimmable LED lighting in saloon - 2021
• Night lighting in all cabin spaces including heads
Entertainment:
• Radio/CD with speakers in saloon and cockpit
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation
• Three double/twin guest cabins with owner’s stateroom forward, plus two heads. Crew cabin in forepeak.
Accommodation Finish:
• Teak interior joinery with Nautor satin varnish finish
• Teak & holly soleboards with foam coring
• Padded white vinyl headlinings
• Corian counters in galley
• Dark blue Napa leather upholstery in saloon with double set of protective covers
• Floor and wall protection for racing.
Accommodation Layout from Forward:
• Customised interior plan with two guest cabins aft, owner cabin and focsle.
• Crew cabin are in forepeak with twin bunks accessible from deck or through owner’s cabin bathroom.
• Owner’s cabin forward with offset double berth to starboard with settee and storage to port.
• Forepeak owner’s cabin ensuite bathroom with electric heads, sink and shower.
• Main saloon with L-shaped seating to port with dining table and movable chairs. Settee to port. Outboard storage both sides.
• Chart table aft of saloon area to starboard with forward-facing chart table and seat.
• Galley aft of saloon to port with walkthrough to aft port guest cabin.
• Aft guest bathroom to starboard, accessible from saloon aft of chart table and to starboard VIP guest cabibs
• Starboard aft VIP guest cabins with upper and lower bunks, accessible through aft starboard heads, through door to port aft guest cabin or from cockpit via dedicated companionway
• Port aft guest cabin with upper and lower bunks, accessible via galley walkthrough or through door to aft starboard guest cabin, giving access to cockpit
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Offshore Spars carbon fibre mast and boom – painted white
• Keel-stepped mast with 3-sets of inline spreaders
• Navtec stainless steel rod standing rigging – replaced 2020
• Navtec hydraulics for vang, backstay and outhaul
• Quick vang
• Split backstay – hydraulics overhauled 2019
• Hydraulic mast jack
• Furlex genoa furler with removable drum – 2008
• Lewmar deck gear
• Separate genoa and jib sheet tracks on side deck
• Carbon fibre ORC spinnaker pole
• Carbon fibre oversized spinnaker pole
• German mainsheet system with aft traveller track in cockpit forward of helm
• Spinlock jammers
• Checkstays
• Main sail area 88.67 sqm
• Headsail area 111.47 sqm
• Symmetric 205.36 sqm
• Asymmetric 217.88 sqm
Winches:
• 2x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 88ST 3-speed manual primary winches
• 2x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 77ST 3-speed manual secondary winches
• 2x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 77ST 3-speed manual mainsheet winches
• 2x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 66ST 2-speed manual helm cockpit winches
• 3x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 54ST 2-speed manual halyard winches
• 1x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 54ST 2-speed electric main halyard winch
• 2x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 48ST 2-speed manual utility winches
• 2x Lewmar Racing Aluminium 44ST 2-speed manual mainsheet traveller winches
• Lewmar coffee grinder pedestal for operation of primary and secondary sheet winches
Sails (sail inventory to be checked):
• Olimpic Sails ‘Space’ membrane regatta mainsail – 2021
• Olimpic Sails battened furling jib – good condition
• Olimpic Sails ‘Macros’ membrane medium genoa – good condition
• Olimpic Sails ‘Macros’ membrane heavy genoa - 2022
• Olimpic Sails ‘Macros’ membrane J3 - used
• North Sails J4 – good condition
• North Sails staysail – good condition
• North Sails 0.50oz ORC gennaker – good condition
• North Sails 0.75oz ORC gennaker – good condition
• North Sails 0.50oz symmetrical spinnaker – good condition
• North Sails blast reacher – good condition
General:
• Pushpit, pulpit and twin gaurdwire stanchions
• White painted carbon fibre pole for scanner and antennas at transom
• Inflatable passarelle
• GRP passerelle
• Double bathing ladders
• Goiot deckhead hatches – replaced 2020
• Teak outboard bracket on pushpit
Covers & Canvas:
• Stainless steel sprayhood frame no fabric
• Cockpit cushions
• Regatta mainsail cover
• Lazybag
• Gennaker snuffer
• Helm pedestal covers
• Full winter boat cover
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Lewmar 24vDC electric anchor windlass - 2008
• Delta 25kgs anchor with 100m of 10mm chain
• Nomen folding mooring cleats - 2020
• Warps and fenders
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Fire Control:
• Automatic fire extinguisher system in machinery space with external control – 2023
Viewing arrangements
Lying San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy
Available to view strictly by appointment
Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.
Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.
Lead Broker: Michele Antonini – Grabau International (Italia)
Tel: +39 333 74 89 281
Email: michele@grabauinternational.com
Grabau International offers the details of all vessels in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or warranty the condition of any vessel and the details do not constitute a part of any contract. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. All vessels are offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Grabau International provides professional yacht conveyancing and legal transfer of title for all yachts as per the ABYA Code of Practice with all deposit payments and final balance payments processed through secure dedicated client accounts solely for that purpose. Our dedicated client accounts are written in trust at Natwest Bank and we are fully insured.
