Description
Extended transom, German Frers-designed Nautor Swan 68. Hull No. 4 of 24 launched and presented in fantastic condition. Versatile 4-cabin, 4-heads, plus crew layout with galley forwards.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Originally launched as ‘SOLLEONE’ for the chairman of Nautor Swan, she was the first Swan 68 to feature four guest cabins with a galley forward arrangement, allowing greater separation from guests and crew. In 2000, she was sold to her second owner and relocated to the Baltic Sea and renamed ‘CYGNUS MONTANUS’. In 2004, her third owner moved her to the south of Italy, renaming her ‘CARDILLO FOREVER’ and undertaking a major refit during 2006/07 where many systems were upgraded and her hydraulic bowthruster installed.
In 2013, she was sold to her current owners and renamed EXPLOTADOT. She spent most of the 2014 season in refit in Genoa and then was refitted again in 2019 ahead of a planned trans-Atlantic and Pacific adventure.
Due to Covid, the voyage was cut short and the boat remained in the Caribbean for an extended period before being shipped back to the Mediterranean by cargo. The engine had been comprehensively overhauled and therefore carries very low hours relative to her age.
EXPLOTADOT boasts many specification highlights including:-
• 4-cabin, 4-heads, plus crew interior layout with centreline double aft owner’s cabin
• Teak interior joinery
• Extended transom hull with large reverse transom and fold out bathing platform
• 3.50m draft performance keel with lead bulb
• Twin cockpit layout with aft helm cockpit and central guest cockpit
• Awlgrip ‘Snow White’ painted topsides
• Replaced teak decks
• White-painted aluminium mast
• Carbon canoe boom
• Removable inner forestay for staysail
• Harken hydraulic, electric and manual self-tailing winch package
• B&G Hercules navigation instruments
• B&G Zeus chart plotters with 4G broadband radar
• AIS transceiver
• Sailor Iridium satellite phone system
• KVH Mini-V Sat broadband Commbox modem with antenna at mast
• Yachtspot Internet Wi-Fi system
• Perkins Sabre M185C 185hp6-cylinder engine with MaxProp 3-bladed feathering propeller
• MaxPower hydraulic retractable bowthruster
• Kohler 20Kw diesel generator
• Victron Energy battery charger and inverter package
• HRO Parker Seafari 285 litres per hours reverse osmosis watermaker
• Dometic 220vAC reverse-cycle air-conditioning system
• 24vDC ventilation fans
• GN Space stove
• Multiple fridge/freezers with 24vDC compressors
• Vacuflush fresh-water electric heads
• KVH Tracvision satellite M7 antenna
• LG TV’s in saloon and owner’s stateroom
• Beko 220vAC 6kgs washer/dryer
• Carbon fibre passarelle
• Tender & outboard
RECENT REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
2026
• New antifouling
• New anodes
• Teak treatment & new teak caulking
• Chain and anchor painted and marked
• Genoa and mainsail cleaned and washed
• New checkstays
• Full removal, inspection, and servicing of all seacocks
• Replacement of all seawater strainers/filters
• Engine service
• Generator service
• New Vetus flexible engine mounts
• Hydraulic systems service
• Propeller inspection and service
• Inspection and servicing of the propeller shaft seal (stern gland)
• New manual bilge pump
• New bathroom pumps & black water tank
• New mooring lines (×4)
2024
• New Engine head
• New running rigging
• New mainsheet
2021
• Mast removed & full rig inspection
2019
• Overhaul of Perkins engine
• Overhaul of Kohler generator
• New 24vDC fridge and freezer system
• New 44,000 BTU Dometic Air-conditioning system
• New HRO watermaker
• New battery banks
• Overhaul of seacocks
• New GN Espace galley stove
• New cockpit canvas
• New life raft
• New anchor chain
• New LED lighting systems
• New fire extinguisher system
• Overhaul of plumbing systems
• New boom awning
• New mainsail cover
• New cockpit cushions
• New Elvstrom asymmetric spinnaker — 350 m²
• New AIS
• New Electrical system
• New interior audio speakers
• Windlass service
• New larger sprayhood
• New Bimini
2017
• New Code Zero — Toni Tio
2016
• New standing rigging (completed in Jacksonville)
2014
• Hull and deck repainted
• New teak decks
• New boom
• New North Sail Mainsail
• New North Sail Genoa
• New North Sails storm jib
• Fitment of New Kohler 20kw generator
• Engine removed from boat and fully overhauled
• Opening transom/bathing platform with manual opening installed
• New flush deckhead hatches
• Overhaul and recondition of all Harken deck gear
• New Harken electric mainsheet winch
• New entertainment systems installed
• New washer/dryer
• Reconditioning of MaxProp propeller
• Installation of Victron charger/inverters
• New B&G instrument package including plotters, radar, AIS, and blackbox VHF
• New exterior speakers
• New sprayhood (smaller size)
• New TVs
EU VAT paid and UK Part-1 British Registered, EXPLOTADOT is available for immediate delivery afloat in Badalona, Spain.
*** Possibility to take over the berth ***
Full set of photo including more than 300 images available on request
Specification
CONSTRUCTION
Hull 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 plywood laminated to hull and deck with foam strips between.
• Stiffener flanges are unidirectional lay-ups over foam cores.
• Awlgrip ‘Snow White’ painted topsides white cove stripe and double-stripe boot top – resprayed 2014
Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Deck construction is GRP foam sandwich with high density core used at any hi-load points.
• Awlgrip ‘Snow White’ painted deck and superstructure – resprayed 2014
• 12mm teak on side decks, bridge deck, cockpit soles, seats and bathing platform – replaced 2014
• Teak toerail
Keel & Rudder:
• 3.50m draft lead keel with bullb, externally bolted with acid-resistant stainless steel bolts
• Foam filled GRP rudder blade with tubular stainless-steel stock supported by two self-aligning roller bearings.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Perkins M185C in-line 6-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine providing 185hp (136kw)
• Fresh water engine cooling with raw intake and heat exchanger
• Hurth hydraulic shaft drive gearbox
• Single lever gear and throttle control
• Machinery space ventilation
• Dual Separ SWK 2000/5UK - fuel filter / water separators with alarm on feed lines
Service & Maintenance:
• Engine hours: Zero-houred at approx. 5,000 with approx. 3,000hrs run since
• Approx 8,000 hours estimated since new - as of Summer 2026
• Date of last engine service – 2026
• Engine completely overhauled including turbocharger, heat exchanger and injectors - 2019
Propulsion & Steering:
• MaxProp 3-bladed feathering propeller – reconditioning 2014
• MaxPower R200 hydraulic retractable bowthruster with PTO - 2008
• Lightweight aluminium steering quadrant bolted to rudder stock with cable steering.
• Helm pedestal with 70” diameter elk hide-covered stainless steel destroyer type steering wheel and roller bearings
• Emergency steering gear
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit and 220v AC via generator, inverter or shorepower.
• 2x Victron Orion DC/DC converters
• BEP marine DC/DC converter
• Magnetronic 2000-series digital volt and amp meters at AC/DC panel
Battery Banks:
• 12x 2V flooded lead-acid service batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 400-600Ah @ 24vDC – 2019
• 3x 12vDC 110Ah Lithium radio batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 165Ah @ 24vDC – 2019
• 12vDC bothruster batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 24vDC – 2019
• 2x Optima 12vDC 975A 75Ah engine start batteries joined in series - 2019
• 1x Optima 12vDC 975A 75Ah generator start battery – 2019
Charging / Inverter:
• Victron Energy Skylla-TG 24/100 24vDC 100Amp battery charger
• Victron Energy Blue Power 12/30 12vDC 30Amp battery charger
• Victron Energy Mutliplus 24/3000/70 24vDC 70Amp battery charger with integral 3,000w inverter
Generator:
• Kohler 20Kw 220vAC 50Hz diesel generator - 2014
• Generator hours – approx. 1,595 as of summer 2026
• Date of last generator service – 2026
• Generator completely overhauled - 2019
Alternators:
• 24vDC engine mounted alternator
Shorepower:
• 220vAV 50Hz shorepower system with 50Amp inlet connection and internal ring main
• 110vAC 60Hz shorepower system with inlet and 6kva isolation transformer
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Fresh water supply pressurised by Gianneschi 24vDC high pressure pump system - 2014
• Hot water generated by engine-drive calorifier or via 220vAC immersion heater element in Quick well-insulated 55 litre tank powered by generator or showerpower - 2014
• Hot & cold pressurised showers in all heads and at transom
Watermaker
• HRO Parker Seafari 1.800-2 220vAC 285 litres per hours reverse osmosis watermaker - 2019
Bilge Pumps:
• Auto/manual switch electric pump for engine bilge and one for emergency directly connected with sea water engine cooling
• 2x electric bilge pumps with one auto/manual switch
• 2x Whale Titan manual bilge pumps
Other Plumbing:
• Saltwater pump for deck wash and galley
• Seacocks overhauled - 2019
Gas System:
• Stowage of three bottles in self-draining locker in anchor locker area
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Approx 1,400 litres of fuel capacity in 3x stainless steel tanks
• Fuel level gauge at the chart table
• Fuel filter circuit with dedicated pump and filter.
Fresh Water:
• Approx 1,580 litres fresh water capacity in 4x stainless steel tanks
• Tank vent pipes at galley sinks
Holding Tanks:
• Stainless steel black water holding tank discharging via electric pump
• Grey water sump tanks with electric sump tank pumps for all showers and wash-basins (except for crew)
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
In Cockpit:
• B&G Hercules 690 instrument system
• 2x B&G Hydra 2000 MFD displays in helm cockpit
• 4x B&G Hercules analogue speed, depth, wind and magnified wind displays in helm cockpit
• B&G Zeus Touch2 7” GPS chart plotter and radar display – 2014
• B&G 4G Broadband closed-array radar scanner mounted above first spreader level - 2014
• B&G ZG100 GPS 10Hz antenna with built in rate compass (providing heading data for Radar Chart Overlay and Head Up) – 2014
• B&G Halcyon gyrocompass – 2014
• Simrad AP24 autopilot with hydraulic drive - 2014
• Suunto steering compass
At Chart Table:
• B&G Zeus Touch2 9” GPS chart plotter and radar display – 2014
• Digital Yacht marine PC touchscreen monitor
• Simrad AP24 autopilot control head - 2015
• B&G Hercules 690 MFD display
• Garmin 128 GPS
Communications Equipment:
• Simrad RS90 Blackbox VHF with DSC and handsets at chart table and in cockpit with external speaker - 2014
• Simrad NAIS-400 Class B AIS - 2014
• Simrad NSPL-400 VHF/AIS antenna splitter
• Simrad GOFREE WiFi1 wireless Module (to connect Apple I-phone/Ipad) – 2014
• Simrad NMEA 2K/SimNet/Ethernet cables and accessories – 2014
• Simrad NEP-2 Network Expansion Port – 2014
• Sailor Iridium satellite phone system
• KVH Mini-V Sat broadband Commbox modem with antenna at mast
• Yachtspot Internet Wi-Fi system that searches for public ”hot-spots” and broadcasts them onto the yachts local area network (LAN/WLAN) - 2014
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• GN Espace OceanChef 3 stainless steel 220vAC gas stove with 3x hons and oven/grill – 2019
• Alpes Inox extractor hood above stove
• LG 220vAC microwave oven and grill
• Twin stainless steel sinks with pressurised fresh and saltwater supplies
• Top opening fridge with Dometic ColdMachine 85, and Serie 80 evaporator VD-15, 24vDC and Frigomatic Paris 35F 12/24vDC with evaporator 130H R13a N.T - 2019
• Top opening freezer with Dometic ColdMachine 95, and Serie 90 evaporator VD-16, 24vDC - 2019
• Second fridge with 24vDC compressor
• Coffee machine
Heads:
• 4x VacuFlush 24vDC electric fresh water heads
• Jabsco manual marine heads in crew bathroom
• Hot & cold pressurised fresh water supplies to heads sinks and showers
Laundry:
• Beko 220vAC 6kgs washer/dryer
Heating & Ventilation:
• Dometic MCS T-series220vAC reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with 44,000 BTU output via 3 units (16,000 BTU, 16,000 BTU and 12,000 BTU). Outlets in each cabin space – 2019
• 24vDC ventilation fans
Lighting:
• Overhead LED lighting throughout yacht
• Reading lamps at each berth
• Red nightlights throughout
• LED interior strip lighting in saloon and bathrooms - 2019
Entertainment:
• LG LCD TV in saloon – 2014
• LG LCD TV in owner’s stateroom - 2014
• Stereo system with speakers in cockpit and below decks - 2014
• KVH Tracvision satellite M7 antenna at transom – 2014
• Forestar HD satellite receiver
• Samsung Blueray player
• Denon integrated network AV receiver
• Glomex Amplified TV/FM aerial on mast
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 double/twin cabins, comprising of owner’s stateroom aft, VIP double cabin forward to port, and twin guest cabins aft to port and starboard with pullman berth above, all with ensuite access to bathrooms. Crew cabin in forepeak with twin bunks and ensuite bathroom.
Accommodation Finish:
• All joinery work is done in accordance with the best yacht practice, using first-grade materials.
• Teak with hand rubbed satin finish is used for all visible woodwork.
• Floorboards with laid teak veneer, providing access to the bilge.
• Quick pins provided for lifting the floorboards.
• Topsides where visible lined with teak battens.
• Roller blinds/mosquito screens for hinged deck hatches new on 2014
• Cabinets, tables, bureaus, seats, dressers etc. have rounded corners.
• Doors, partitions and paneling throughout are teak-faced plywood.
• Door sills have stainless steel chafing pieces.
• Self-engaging latches with bumpers to hold doors in open position.
• Hanging lockers are equipped with rods and hooks and have bottom drawers where possible, and their doors are provided with louvers for ventilation
• Drawers are secured with latches.
• Wooden companionway ladders with non-slip steps
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Crew Cabin:
• Access from galley,
• Fixed wooden berth to starboard with Pullman berth above,
• Work bench and sail stowage to port.
• Crew head/shower forward with lockers, mirrors and sink.
VIP Guest Cabin:
• Fixed lower double berth with Pullman berth above,
• Writing desk, storage lockers,
• ensuite head/shower with vacuflush toilet, sink, mirrors and storage lockers
Galley:
• Located on the Starboard side of the yacht forward of saloon with access to saloon and crew quarters
• Two sinks and dishwasher are located inboard
• Corian counter tops
• Oven space outboard lines with stainless steel
• Storage lockers, Washer and Dryer
Main Saloon:
• L-shaped settee on port side, with dining table;
• Bookshelves and lockers outboard; two removable teak chairs fix on centerline.
• L-shaped settee sofa with coffee table to starboard with lockers,
Chart Table:
• Aft of saloon area to starboard
• Outboard facing chart table with upholstered seat
• The chart table area is multi-functional and serves as navigation, communication and administration centre.
Port Aft Guest Cabin:
• Berth outboard and a folding Pullman berth above.
• Mirror on bulkhead, lockers
• Private ensuite head / shower area, mirrors, storage lockers and vacuum WC
Starboard Aft Guest Cabin:
• Fixed lower berth with Pullman berth above, storage lockers
• Ensuite head/shower with vacuflush toilet, sink, mirrors, and storage lockers
Owner’s Stateroom:
• Owner’s cabin aft with large centre-line double berth,
• Desk / vanity unit port side,
• Settee to starboard, large hanging lockers,
• Ensuite head forward to port with white Corian surfaces, Vacuflush toilet
• Perspex door to separate shower stall with teak grating.
• Mirrors, heated towel rack and storage lockers
Machinery Space:
• Located beneath central guest cockpit and accessible from starboard side walkthrough to owner’s stateroom or via removable companionway steps
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• Nautor white-painted aluminium alloy mast, keel-stepped with 3-sets of inline spreaders
• Low-friction mainsail track on mast
• White-painted carbon canoe boom - 2014
• Navtec discontinuous rod rigging – replaced 2016
• Harken low-friction mainsail track on mast with battencars
• Removable manual staysail, coachroof-mounted jib-sheet tracks and checkstays
• Harken mainsheet traveller track
• Navtec hydraulics for vang, backstay, flattener and babystay with control panel in helm cockpit
• Reckmann manual sub-deck genoa furler
• Harken deck gear – reconditioned 2014
• Harken roller bearing deck blocks for halyards and slab reefing at mast partners.
• Harken aluminium mainsheet traveller, genoa sheet and staysail sheet tracks with recirculating ball bearing cars.
• Bowsprit for gennaker
Winches:
• Harken 5-function hydraulic power pack for winches
• 2x Harken 1100/3 STA hydraulic 3-speed self-tailing primary cockpit winches
• 2x Harken 980/3 STA hydraulic 3-speed self-tailing secondary cockpit winches
• 1x Harken 70/3 STC electric 3-speed self-tailing mainsheet winch - 2014
• 1x Harken 66/2 STA hydraulic 2-speed self-tailing mainsail halyard winch
• 2x Harken 42/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing mainsail traveller winches
• 2x Harken 66/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing halyard winches
• 2x Harken 56/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing halyard/reefing winches
• 1x Harken 46/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing foreguy winch
Sails:
• North Sails Mylar fully-battened mainsail – 2014
• North Sails Mylar furling genoa – 2014
• Elvstrom Sails 317sqm cruising asymmetric with snuffer – 2019
• Toni Tio Code zero – 2017
• North Sail Storm Jib - 2014
General:
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and twin guardwire stanchions
• Side-boarding gates
• Stainless steel TV antenna post aft deck starboard side
• Flush deckhead hatches – 2014
• Outboard bracket
• Hot & cold fresh water shower in cockpit
• Saltwater deck wash
• Opening transom to create swimming platform - 2014
• Carboway carbon fibre passarelle
• Varnished teak folding cockpit table in central guest cockpit
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Lofrans Titan 24vDC reversing anchor windlass with remote control and control at helm
• 75lbs CQR anchor with 120m of 14mm galvanised chain – chain replaced 2019
• Fortress 27kgs kedge anchor
• Bow and stern mooring cleats
• Pop-up midcleats
• 6x Maxi Stow HD inflatable fender (100 x 30cm) heavy duty – 2019
• Mooring warps
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Sprayhoods with stainless steel frame – 2019
• Second sprayhood of smaller size - 2014
• Bimini above helm cockpit with stainless steel frame - 2019
• Mainsail cover – 2019
• Cockpit cushions - 2019
• Helm wheel and pedestal covers
• Winch and coffee grinder pedestal covers
• Instrument covers
• Foredeck hatch cover
Tender & Outboard:
• Zodiac 2.9m inflatable tender
• Outboard engine
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.
Lifesaving:
• Lalizas SOLAS A 8-person liferaft – 2019
• MOB recovery sling
Fire Control:
• Fire extinguishers
• Engine room powdered fire extinguisher system.
• Machinery space fire resistance meeting SOLAS B-15 requirements
• Fire blanket at galley
Viewing arrangements
Lying Badalona, Spain
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: Lucio Pellegrini – Grabau International (Palma)
Tel +34 675 236 174
Email: lucio@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.
