Beautiful example of the Swan 53. She comes with the benefit of a large refit in 2023 with new batteries, standing rigging, paint on hull and mast, and many, many others.ConstructionRCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate) Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:Topsides, Awlgrip Majestic Blue, painted in 2023.Hull stripes, Awlgrip white - painted in 2023.Coaming stripe, Awlgrip white – painted in 2023.Antifouling, black Awlgrip on hull, keel & rudder black Awlgrip on sail drive.Multiplex, carbon fibre gangway with handrail, 2.5m.Cockpit and coachroof teak replaced and refreshed on side decks and caulking replaced (2023). Removable teak foot supports for helmsman.Removable teak foot support in the middle of cockpit under table. Keel & Rudder:Spade rudder.New JP3 bearings and cables (2023).MachineryEngine & Gearboxes:Volvo Penta D2-75, 53kW.Gearbox replaced (2023).Throttle replaced (2023). Maintenance & Performance:Annual maintenance for both main engine and generator. Last serviced in November 2023. Propulsion & Steering:Saildrive with 4-blade folding prop.Saildrive seal replaced (2023).Twin helm steering.Retractable bowthruster, Maxpower VIP 150, 24VDC (2024) and 2 x Optima batteries, charged by 25A charger or splitter on service alternator.Electrical SystemsVoltage Systems:24V electrical system.Additional 230V outlets, in all cabins.2 x Red indicator lights at helm, indicating bilge pumps are on/off.Battery Ah capacity meter, Masterlink BTM1. Battery Banks:Voltage stabilizer for instruments, including 2 x 12 V 10A batteries.Battery parallel switch for engine and generator batteries.Separate batteries for engine, generator and bowthruster. 3 x House batteries, Mastervolt Lithion battery, 24/6000 (2023).3 Mastervolt Mainswitch and fuse (2023).Mastervolt Masterbus USB interface (2023).Mastervolt ChargeMaster plus 110A (2023).Mastervolt Alpha Pro regulator Masterbus (2023).Mastervolt EasyView5 display (2023).Mastervolt Inverter 24V 5kw (2023). Generator:Diesel generator, Fisher Panda 12.000 NE PMS, 230 V/50 Hz.Fully rebuilt and serviced in 2023. Other Electrical:Reckmann Power Pack, size 1, 24 V, 3kW, to drive furling boom.6 x Solar Panels placed on top of both Bimini (2023).Mastervolt SCM60 solar regulator (2023).Plumbing SystemsSea water deck wash system.Two grey water tanks. Fresh Water & Water Heating System:Two calorifiers connected to hot water outlets on engine and generator as well as electrics. Watermaker:Watermaker Seafresh SH2016A 230/1/50 Hz AC – capacity 260 litres per hour. Flushed in February 2024. Bilge Pumps:2 x Electric bilge pumps, Maxi Sub inter-connectable.2 x Manual bilge pumps.2 x Air switch Jabsco bilge alarms.TankageFuel:Total capacity of 700 litres in 4 tanks. Fresh Water:Total capacity of 476 litres in 3 tanks. Navigation EquipmentH5000 CPU Hercules (2023)3 x B&G 20/20 HV on mast (2023).Precision-9 compass (2023). 5 x H5000 graphic display over companionway (2023). Triton² digital display (2023).DT800 depth sensor (2023). 2 x Slave B&G Zeus plotters at helms.1 x B&G Zeus plotter at navigation station.Waterproof speakers in cockpit (2023). B&G VHF with wireless handheld in cockpit (2023). Speed sensor with plastic flanged housing. 2014 - Raymarine autopilot. Oregon scientific weather station, ASW888, at navigation station. Comar CSB 200 Class B AIS transponder. Comar AIS transponder VHF splitter.Radar reflector, Sea-Me, antenna mounted at masthead, including Alfatronix PV 6I converter. Communication aerial, HA156C antenna for VHF with Kathrein filter for FM radio. Additional GPS/WAAS receiver antenna, Raystar 120, mounted on pushpit rail, connected to Raymarine radar/plotter, on/off switch mounted at navigation station. Domestic EquipmentGalley:Force 10 Electric gimballing stove run on generator (2023).Microwave oven in galley, LG MS-196VL 230V.Additional fridge to standard, 125 litres, with teak door, installed forward of galley.Total of 3 fridge/freezers. 2 x in galley, 1 x toploading. Heads/Showers:SaniFlo pumped electric, macerator fresh water toilets in forward and aft heads.Showers in both heads, forward heads has recessed rain shower. Deck shower, hot and cold at aft end of cockpit. Heating & Ventilation:Air conditioning and heating system, main cooling unit Webasto Blue Bool Premium, 40000 BTU/ 11,6 kW with two rotary compressors, main heating unit Webasto Thermo 90 ST Chiller, 24V/9,1 kW:in saloon 18000 BTU.in forward owner’s cabin 6000 BTU.in both aft cabins 6000 BTU.in skipper’s cabin 4000 BTU.temperature controls in all cabins and saloon. Entertainment:Radio with wireless bluetooth connection. Control all speakers remotely from phone, inside and outside. Lighting:Boom lights, two over cockpit table, one over companion way.Custom reading lights in overhead for each berth in owner’s cabin and in both aft cabins, with separate switch for each light.Tricolour and anchor light at mast head.Windex and windex light at mast head.Bow and stern navigation lights.Deck floodlight on mast.Additional spotlights in overhead above sofa in owner’s cabin, Cantalupi Eros, including separate switch.Additional red light at floor level, inboard of galley.Red night lights:in the owner’s cabin, at forward end of the double berth.in aft cabins, in the apex of the vee between berths.Over galley next to companion way.Separate switch for each light, mounted close to forward end of berths.AccommodationSummary of Accommodation:Saloon settees, navigation seat, and sofa in owner’s cabin – Taupe Cotton, as new.Cream curtains.Mattress for all berths, colour off-white. Master cabin replaced October 2023.Lee cloths for all cabin berths, saloon settee.Slipcovers for settees in saloon & saloon table. Description of layout from forwards: Forward Cabins:Skipper’s cabin forward with storage space, wash basin on port side (taps removed as being used for storage).Slatted sides.Two pipe cot berths with mattresses. Centreline seat.Access from large deck hatch. Access to main house battery back and bowthruster. Master Cabin:Custom owner’s cabin forward, with double berth on port side, vanity desk against aft bulkhead, mast locker, sofa with two armrests, hanging lockers.Trotter box in sofa for extra berth.Extensive locker space in owner’s cabin.Large head/shower forward with large overhead shower rose. Also accessible from Skipper cabin. Sink on port side and heads on starboard side.Electric and fresh water flushing heads. Sprung mattress with cover mattress, in owner’s cabin. New in October 2023.Hanging locker behind master head mirror. Saloon:Standard wine locker removed for extra storage, can be refitted. Large airconditioning vents in main saloon. Seating for 8 around dining table.Plenty of storage. Generator located under centreline sofa.Large and comfortable chart table, with extra surface. Galley:Starboard side of the saloon with navigation area forward, locker units aft with additional front opening refrigerator. Total of 3 fridge/freezers (can be either).Two stainless steel sinks in galley.Ceramic stove with oven, and separate microwave. Large storage capacity. Aft Cabins:Standard aft cabin port side with double berth and hanging lockers.Standard cabin starboard side, with double berth and hanging locker.Additional locker space on hull side of both aft cabins.Port side cabin with lockers on hull side.Side opening hatches into cockpit for ventilation. All matresses in aft cabins new 2014. Aft Heads/Showers:Hanging wet locker.Electric and fresh water flusing heads. Handheld shower with mounting bracket. Opening hatches to side decks for ventilation. Deck EquipmentRig:Offshore Spars carbon mast.Carbon fibre mast repainted in black (2023).Repainted in black (2023) - Leisure Furling carbon boom with hydraulic drive (renewed 2012), control buttons in cockpit at Port helm and second handheld controls at mast.Standing rigging replaced (2023).Wiring replaced in mast and boom (2023).All halyards and sheets replaced (2023).Aluminium white painted removable bow sprit.Bracket on mast for 3 x 20/20 displays.Recessed lights in lower spreaders.Recessed lights in upper spreaders.Controls installed in cockpit, and remote on mast for driving leisure furl boom.9T aramid inner forestay and Wichard adjuster, for heavy weather staysail. Currently stored onboard.7T aramid running backstays for use with staysail furlers. Currently stored on board. Below deck furler for headsail, Reckmann RS2000-30.Furling line led under deck to electric mainsheet winch port side.Quick release buttons for boom vang, mounted one each side in cockpit, aft of steering wheels.Hydraulic boom vang and backstayYacht is set up for asymetric spinnaker.Winches: Full service (2023).Primary sheet winches, 2 x Lewmar 66 CEST, electric.Main sheet winches, 2 x Lewmar 54 CEST, electric.Halyard winches, 2 x Lewmar 50 CEST, electric.Secondary winches, 2 x Lewmar 58 CST, manual, mounted between primary and mainsheet winches. Sails: Mainsail Doyle (2018).One Sails Jib (2023).Racing Jib One Sails. Very lightly used (2019).One Sails Code 0. Very lightly used (2019).A3 One Sails with zipper (2019).North A2 Asymmetric spinnaker with zipper (2009).North A5 Asymmetric spinnaker with zipper (2009).Staysail (2009). Storm jib.Trysail. General:Gate in lifeline, both sides.2 x Stainless steel cup holders on each steering pedestal.Boarding ladder, including deck fittings, at toe rail both sides and on transom platform for use as bathing ladder.Stainless steel tube in anchor locker, for stowage of fenders, warps and running rigging.Stainless steel handrails each side of coachroof.Large main saloon hatch, Lewmar size 77.Additional hatch Lewmar size 60, for skipper’s cabin forward.Two Lewmar low profile size 30 deck hatches, above forward head.All rubber replaced in hatches (2023). Custom made cockpit table with central storage locker & drawers either end.Fibre glass boxes with stainless trim and teak inserts for halyard tail stowage. Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:Two bow rollers.Lewmar anchor windlass (2023).Stainless steel anchor 10mm chain 70 metre with additional 30 metres rope.Additional anchor chain, Lewmar 10 mm, grade 40 galvanised, 60 metres 60lbs stainless steel CQR anchor.Covers, Canvas & Cushions:Cockpit cushions and on helmsman’s seat, colour Marine Blue.Cushions aft of mast, on coachroof, colour Marine Blue.Backrest cushions, colour Marine Blue.Large bimini over forward part of cockpit.Small bimini over helm position (2023).Sun awning from mast to backstay, with removable sides. Tender & Outboard:Stowage for outboard engine in forepeak locker and on pushpit.2023 - 4 person Tender.2023 - Honda 8HP Outboard engine.Safetry EquipmentRemovable teak bracket on coach roof housing 8-man Plastimo hard container lifeguard liferaft ISO 9650-1 (new in 2023), navy blue canvas cover.Horseshoe and jonbuoy.