New Listing – 1998 Nautor Swan 56

Grabau International is delighted to announce the listing of the 1998 Nautor Swan 56 ‘WHY NOT’

WHY NOT is 3-owner, twin-cockpit, 2.75m draft Nautor Swan 56 from 1998. Extensively refitted and upgraded in recent seasons, so 100% good to go.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

Originally launched in March 1998, WHY NOT is a three-owner twin-cockpit example of the extremely popular German Frers designed Nautor Swan 56. Extensively refitted in her current ownership, almost every aspect of her build and inventory has been reviewed, overhauled and improved from her purchase in May 2007 at Nautor’s Villfranche facility.

Please contact us for a full refit history/summary.

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

Nautor Swan 56 – Why Not – Euro 450k VAT paid – full details here

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