New Listing – 2007 Sweden Yachts 42

Fantastic, comprehensively refitted and updated example of the highly desirable Sweden Yachts 42 aft cockpit cruising yacht. Presented in great condition inside and out and boasting a hugely versatile 3-cabin, 2-heads interior layout.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

Launched in May 2007 as Hull No.45, SOLACE is one of the youngest Sweden Yachts 42’s afloat. Extensively refitted and upgraded in 2016 at the Berthon Boat Company in Lymington, SOLACE has benefitted from further updates and refit in her current and previous ownerships to leave her 100% ready for reliable short-handed liveboard cruising. Her specification highlights include:-
• 3-cabin, 2-head layout
• Fin-keel option
• Coppercoat antifouling system
• Refurbished teak laid side decks
• Upgraded winch package including Andersen electric winches
• Selden electric genoa furler
• Sander Sails Hydranet mainsail and 107% genoa
• North Sails gennaker
• Elvstrom furling reacher
• Fully-battened mainsail with SDS battencars, single-line reefing, lazyjacks and stackpack
• Replaced standing rigging
• Carbon spinnaker pole
• Towable genoa cars
• Upgraded Volvo D2-50 diesel engine with Saildrive gearbox and Flexofold 3-bladed folding propeller
• Sleipner 24vDC tunnel bowthruster
• Recently installed Raymarine instrument package with Quantum radar, twin plotters, i70 instruments, AIS transceiver and upgraded autopilot system
• Peplink cellular wifi router
• Fusion Bluetooth stereo system
• 24vDC domestic system with twin alternators
• LifePo4 lithium ion phosphate service batteries
• Mastervolt Inverter
• Solar panels
• GN Espace stove
• Microwave oven
• Filtered fresh water supply
• Eberspacher diesel heating system
• Holding tanks
• Simpson tender davits
• Tender and outboard
• Sprayhood and bimini with cockpit tent enclosure

Originally supplied to UK ownership, and wit subsequent owners also UK-based, her current owners purchased SOLACE in Valencia, Spain during the Autumn of 2023 with a view to sailing her around the Mediterranean before sailing her back to their home in New Zealand. Having spent 12 months further updating and refitting the yacht to prepare for their planned adventures, a change in plans now means that SOLACE is now available for sale in 100% ready-to-go order and is deemed EU VAT paid having been berthed in EU waters on 31st December 2020.

2025-2017 REFIT/UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS:
• New Coppercoat antifouling system – 2024
• Teak deck refurbishment with new caulking – 2024
• New Victron LifePo4 lithium phosphate smart service battery system – 2025
• New engine start battery -2024
• Replacement Selden gas strut for vang – 2025
• New LED masthead tri/anchor light – 2025
• New lazyjacks – 2022
• New Elvstrom Sails reacher with Facnor furler – 2021
• New standing rigging – 2019
• New Mastervolt 1.5kw inverter – 2019
• New carbon fibre spinnaker pole – 2019
• New Flexofold 3-bladed folding propeller – 2019
• Fitment of solar panels with charge controller – 2019
• New GN Espace cooker – 2018
• New CJ Marine cockpit tent and sunshades – 2018
• New CJ Marine sprayhood – 2018
• Fitment of QC purified fresh water filter system
• Upgrades to safety equipment

2016 REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Refurbishment of interior new catches, mirrors, cabinetry and taps etc.
• New Simpson 125 tender davits.
• Seacocks serviced and replaced where necessary.
• New Volvo D2 50 engine.
• Replacement of Sail drive diaphragm.
• Complete new Raymarine navigation suite including ES75 & ES127 plotters, I70instruments and 9 axis autopilot.
• New Raymarine VHF.
• New Fusion Stereo and Cello DC flat screen TV.
• New Sleipner 24vDC bowthruster.
• Gas system checked and certified.
• New Bosch microwave oven
• New mirrors in heads
• New Sanders Sails mainsail and genoa in Hydranet
• New canvas work, sprayhood, bimini, stack pack.
• New electric primary winches.
• New Selden electric genoa furler.
• New LED cockpit lighting
• New fire extinguishers.
• New liferaft.
• New tender and outboard.
• New Fortress kedge anchor
• Water and fuel tanks cleaned.

OWNER’S COMMENTS:

We are heartbroken to be listing Solace so soon after acquiring our dream boat but our plans of cruising in the Mediterranean each year, commuting from our home in New Zealand are just proving too disruptive and challenging. Having cruised NZ waters in our ex-racer, we were on the hunt for a more suitable cruising boat for a few years but nothing was available there.

On a trip to visit family in the UK in 2023 we spotted SOLACE (previously named ‘Tiger Lily’) for sale and having narrowed down our search to a Sweden 42, we felt we had to jump at the chance. We wanted a well-built yacht with pretty lines, easy to sail two-handed, solid enough to withstand any weather but sufficiently responsive to be exciting and rewarding to sail. SOLACE has not disappointed, she’s a delight to sail, fast but manageable and fabulously comfortable. Her clear decks, spacious cockpit and practical but luxurious fitout below make living aboard very easy whether it is just the two of us or when we have guests.

We cruised the Spanish coast in 2023, then through the Balearics to Sardinia, Corsica and finally Sicily last year. We now plan to spend the next three months sailing to Malta and up through Croatia before returning home in August. Once we’ve found a new home for SOLACE we will replace her with something similar (but likely not as good) in New Zealand.

DESIGNER’S COMMENTS:

The 42 being the latest design in our new line of yachts is aimed for the experienced yachtsmen with the taste for a fine yacht. The further development of building methods makes it possible for us to offer a yacht of exceptional quality of build at a very competitive price. Those familiar with how we have designed and built yachts over the years will quickly find a number of very interesting developments. Woodwork is at an even higher level of finish and refinement. Deck design is as far away from the “gorilla lay-out” of the past that one can imagine. Self-tacking jib and large mainsail sheeted on the coachroof, all controls at easy reach close to the helmsman, and a free uncluttered cockpit takes all the efforts out of sailing and making all family members at ease.

Yet the 42 has a racing pedigree! Large sail area, high ballast ratio, and hydrodynamic like few other boats makes her a winner in any weekend outward or homeward ‘race’ among friends. Maneuverability and engine thrust makes any harbour visit a temptation to ‘show off’, but of course you never do such a thing…
Jens Ostmann, Designer.

To comment the design of Sweden Yachts 42, I will start with the three most important characteristics that I want to characterize the yacht.

Sweden Yachts 42 is designed to be a high performance easy-handled yacht, look beautiful and smart, and be perfectly balanced.

The sheer line (important as this line is the first line you see) is drawn, regarding bow height, stern height and horizontal curve to give a good balance between the fore ship (bow) and the stern of the yacht, both when lying at the dock and when sailing. The section above the waterline is chosen to create performance and style.

The steep bow together with the fine entry bow lines give low wave resistance. This and the fore ship under the waterline, are shaped regarding the prismatic coefficient and sections, to give soft sailing when tacking to windward in normal and heavy sea.

The lines of the aft ship combines good hydrodynamics, with an impression that the yacht is coming out of the water, to make it look light and nice in the water.

A lot of effort, calculations and experience has gone into the balance (weather helm) of the yacht, where shape of hull, in combination with centre of effort from sail plan and lateral plan is taken into consideration.
The keel is shaped to have low centre of gravity to give good stability. The plan form and sections are chosen to give high side force.

The rudder size, plan form and sections are chosen to create great angle of incidence (before stalling), high side force and low resistance when zero lift. The rudder shall also give a nice (balanced) feedback to the helmsman.

Sweden Yachts 42 has a high aspect fractional sail plan, with a self-tacking jib for easy handling. The size of the sail plan in combination with the stability of the boat allows for a wide wind range of sailing. With a 115% jib the boat has an excellent performance in moderate to medium wind conditions.
It’s a great pleasure to design yachts for Sweden Yachts, as they build yachts to the highest quality.
Peter Norlin, Naval Architect.

2007 Sweden Yachts 42 ‘SOLACE’ for sale – Asking Euro 285,000 EU VAT paid – full details here

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