Classic fast 16 m yacht in the style of a comfortable archipelago cruiser with numerous
numerous innovations in recent years, including new engine, new sails, onboard electrics, electronics, etc..
This yacht has not been sailed from 2017 -2021 and has been in indoor storage during this time.
In 2022, extensive trips were made to Anholt, among other places.
She is being sold for reasons of age.
The Swede 55 was designed in 1975 by Stockholm yacht designer Knud Reimers as a touring version of the classic archipelago cruiser.
The archipelago cruiser has been appreciated for its speed, beauty and sailing pleasure since the beginning of the 20th century. Based on the elegance of the archetype, the aim was to create a family-friendly yacht with more comfort.
The slightly wider Swede 55 offers more space and a headroom of 189 cm under the stretched cabin superstructure.
The seating hollow is recessed between the superstructure and the aft cabin.
The aft cabin offers a comfortable berth for 2 adults with a lying length of approx. 205 cm.
The centre cockpit is as safe as in a comfortable motor sailer. In rough seas it is pleasant to have a few more metres of ship behind you.
The Swede 55 goes through the water extremely easily.
Thanks to the slim shape, the boat has excellent rough-water characteristics. Like a long-wheelbase car, the many metres between keel and rudder provide excellent directional stability. Above all, the Swede 55 is fast, which, in addition to the fun on the water, is interesting when cruising long distances.
Several participations in transatlantic regattas by Swede 55 yachts with good placings also testify to the ocean-going capability.
Facts
Year of construction 1978 / 79
Building number : Z19
Building yard : Fisksätra Shipyard (SWE)
Designer: Knud Reimers
Material : GFK
Wheel steering
Length overall: 16 m
Length over deck: 15,62 m
Length real waterline: 12,96 m
Width waterline: 2,65 m
Draught approx. 2,10 m
Displacement approx. 8,5 t
Ballast (lead) 3,4 t
Bridge height with antenna approx. 18.5 m
nominal sail area: main + 85 % foresail triangle (hence the type designation 55) 55m²
Mainsail and jib 74 sqm
Mainsail 44 sqm
Jib 30 sqm
Yankee 20 sqm
Genoa II40 sqm
Genoa I48 sqm
Spinnaker130 sqm
Hull speed 9 kn
Top speed sailed 22 kn
Innovations since 2015:
2015 New headsails and mainsails from CO-Segel, 2 x binder reef, tw. new ball-bearing sliders.
2015 Customised anchor bracket, flexible
2015 New tarpaulin mainsail light grey, foresail tarpaulin for furling jib
2015 2 new steering compands from Silva
2015 New switch panel and new wiring with new navigation instruments:
chartplotter 12" Raymarine e series ( new dataset charts due) Raymarine 60 series wind/log/echo sounder, daughter display I 60 Tridata at helm.
2015 Steering wheel leathered
2015 new VHF radio ICOM M 506 Euro with AIS receiver
2015 new handheld radio ICOM
2015 New seacocks, new manual Lavac vacuum on-board toilet, new hoses.
2015 New gas heating saloon/fore ship from Truma
2015 New gas cooker from Eno, 2 burners / oven, gas acceptance in July 2022.
2015-2017 / 2022 various standing and running rigging (mooring lines, reefing lines, sheets etc.), sea charts etc , general equipment
2017 New engine Beta B 35 (35 hp), approx. 75 running hours
2017 New Varifold folding propeller, matched to engine
2017 New onboard electrics : distributor, ( Philippi board) , new main switches, new Sterling charger etc, new batteries, all lights converted to LED,new start and consumption batteries,
2017 New cockpit seats upholstery light grey.
2017 Overhaul/check addition to mast & rig ( Anchor Kappeln ) Saling light,Top light etc.
2017 MOB - Buoy DANBUOY
2021 Anchor winch Lofrans X2 1000 W 12 V., 50 m chain 8 (not yet installed but electrical connection is prepared)
2021 New sprayhood grey + cover cockpit area ( spar sail)
2022 2 new fire extinguishers
2022 new 4 pers. life raft (pack bag)
2022 2 new Andersen 18er ST-winches for mainsheet, 4 Lewmar one-hand cranks, new mainsheet
2022 ordered in July , not yet installed : matching sun sail, lazy jacks, lazy bags (all from Holm-Segel)
If you are seriously interested, this special yacht can be inspected near Kappeln.
