1973 Nautor Swan 65 | 65ft

RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Nautor GRP built hull, deck, and structure as original.
• Oyster white gelcoat with golden cove line and red coaming stripe.
• Awlgrip paint system on all exterior areas.
• New paint to hull and topsides – 2019.
• Underwater hull stripped, re-epoxy and Speedy Veneziani finish – 2018.
• At same time the underwater hull was faired and sea cocks made flush to optimise speed.
• New teak deck with TDS caulking – 2017.
• During 2005/6 refit all existing hatches were replaced with Rondal flush hatches.

Keel & Rudder:

• Carbon reinforcement in skeg – 2021.

Note: From the recent Ocean Globe Race and as known from earlier Whitbread Races, there was a potential “weak spot” regarding the skeg of the 65 when very hard pressed. Please note that: -

Regarding the skeg on VENATOR it has had major strengthening in current ownership. They found that the foam core had become waterlogged, so it was completely cleaned out and dried 100%. Then two carbon fibre tangs were created and fitted into the void as well as attached to the stringers. The void was then resin filled so that there can be no water Ingress. It is consequently superbly strong and should have a long and strong life ahead of it.