Swan 44

Swan and Sparkman and Stephens are two names associated with some of the most respected yachts in the world.
Nanea is hull number 74 of 76 Swan 44's built by the prestigious Nautor yard. She has been New Zealand based for many years, with a legacy of caring owners, so has been serviced and upgraded in keeping with her tradition and heritage.
Nanae is currently still proving her ability on the race course, as well as being a strong capable cruising yacht.
Over the years she has had substantial refits including new teak decks and Yanmar 54 HP with only 380 hours. Her current owner has also upgraded her sail wardrobe so she has most of what is needed for extended cruising, competitive racing.
Design: Sparkman and Stevens

Construction: Nautor Swan, Pietarsaari (Jacobstad), Finland

Registration: Fully imported into New Zealand, with Registration No. NZL 9302.

Hull: Number 44/74 launched June 1974
LOA: 44' (13.4m) Beam 12'5" (3.78m) Draft 7'7" (2.31m)
Net tons: 17 gross tons 19 ballast 6500 kg
Material: solid fibreglass - Nautor Swan quality
Rig: As with all the later Swan 44's Nanea is the 'tall rig' version.

Electrics: (Most work done in 2012) House bank of 4 6v Endurant batteries - 464 amp hours with cross-over switch (all new in 2023) 2 Endurant start battery. (new 2023)Renovation of 12v system and new 230v system with inverter, regulators, three 80w solar panels installed. (Electrics Afloat Ltd. ) New (2024) Electrical Warrant of Fitness. Shore power lead (tested (2025) FM radio receiver - Fusion, Tv Samsung and Panasonic DVD player.

Deck: New teak deck, 12 mm carefully selected timber; new windlass and 80m chain, with remote control and counter as well as foot controls on the foredeck; installation of Raymarine chart plotter (with fish finder) and renovation of pedestal, new forehatch (all fitted by NZ Nautor Swan approved shipyard, Brin Wilson, Gulf Harbour). Most of this work done in 2012.

Rigging: Mast removed, base ground smooth and new heavy nylon base plate fitted; new standing rigging; new running rigging as required. Boom vang fitted; (Gulf Harbour Rigging - 2012). Boom brake - preventer.

Boom furler: Extra-heavy duty mandrel and boom, Leisurefurl (KZ Marine)

Sails: Boom furling Rick Royden mainsail (2012), Yankee with new UV protection, recently serviced, No. 1 genoa and No. 2 genoa near new (2024), staysail, storm jib and storm trysail (with mast track specifically for this), two spinnakers, old drifter, near new gennaker. (2023)

Winches: Two large (32) Barient electric winches used both as sheet winches and for boom furling - halyard and furling line; eleven other Barient winches, nine of which are self-tailing (all except the two Barient 45 spinnaker winches); several winch handles. Electric winches and spinnaker winches recently serviced (2025) New mainsheet system.

Instrumentation: Compass at helm is a Ritchie, at navigation desk Danforth,
Furuno 1623 radar (2009) 16 NM;
Two Simrad autopilots, one at helm Simrad AP28, the other at navigation desk, Simrad AP24, both driving a Brookes and Gatehouse T2 drive unit (fitted 2009); Raymarine chartplotter at the helm.
Wind information provided through the B & G Hercules 190 system.
Barometer: Weems & Plath; Clock: Trident quartz

Communications: Fixed ICOM VHF radio plus Single Side Band (SEA 233) HF radio (200 watt); portable VHF's, waterproof; Iridium satellite 'phone.


Engine: 2017 new Yanmar 4JH 5E naturally-aspirated marine diesel engine, 54 h. P. 375 HOURS new mounts, new exhaust system; dripless seal (fitted 2012). Recently serviced (oct 2025) New (2017) Autostream 17x18?3-blade stainless steel feathering propeller on new 1.25" shaft. Recent serviced and new Cutlas bearings, new anodes, new propspeed. (oct 2025)

Painting: Full hull and topsides repaint, with original colour scheme preserved (2012). Awlgrip black hull, with white Awlgrip topsides. (One10 Painting, Gulf Harbour - 2012).
Re-polished at beginning of each season.

Hull : 2019, hull fully inspected and minor osmosis treated at Brin Wilson Boatbuilders, Gulf Harbour. Checked each year by Brin Wilson Boatbuilders. Work guaranteed for 7yrs, with 2 years to run. Wash down each year. Antifoul every 2.5yrs, latest antifoul and hull check October 2025.

Safety: Liferaft: Unused (fitted 2013 now out of date) Survitec 6 person in stern-mounted canister with auto-inflation, lifejackets, harnesses, jacklines (lifelines), emergency knives, torches, Jordan series sea anchor (drogue).

Seacocks: renewed in 2013.

Gas: 2 aluminium gas bottles, externally mounted; solenoid cutoff renewed in 2017 ( Gas lines replaces and serviced 2021)
Pumps: One electric bilge pump, two manual pumps, shower pump is electric diaphragm
type and can serve also as a bilge pump; electric fresh water pump; foot-operated sea water pump in galley.

Anchors: 30 kg Bruce with 80m chain; large fisherman Luke 45 kg (3 piece) with additional 20 m chain and 100 m rode.

Windlass: new in 2012, electric Maxwell. Operated by two footswitches on foredeck, or from the cockpit with remote control. With digital chain counter.

Tankage: Water: 4 tanks, 40 gallons each;
Fuel: Main tank 40 gallons plus additional tank 20 gallons

Berths: 8 berths plus ability to convert one berth in the aft cabin into a snug double, so Nanea can comfortably sleep 9 persons. All berths in the aft cabin and saloon have sturdy lee cloths and attachment points.

Alarms: Gas detector, two smoke alarms,

Galley: fully fitted, with two stainless steel sinks, water heater and original, top quality Finnish UPO three ring stove with full oven. Water heater: heating both from the engine and by electrical element. Danfoss (12v 2010) refrigerator with capacious storage. Small vertical mounted front opening fridge with small freezer compartment. All plates, cutlery and cooking utensils in secure cabinetry.

Head: Jabsco (2010) Hand basin and shower, with hot water supply as for galley.
Misc: As with other Sparkman and Stevens Swans the yacht has a single lifting point for crane lifting, though these days we use a travel lift.
Inflatable tender. True Kit dinghy with 2.5 hp Four stroke Suzuki outboard. (All new 2021)
New Dodger 2024.
New covers to boom, chart plotter and electric winches, 2024.
Many additional spares, off shore items, mooring lines.