Description
The Nautor Swan 441 (and the purebred racing version, the 441R) is a legendary Ron Holland-designed offshore cruiser-racer built between 1978 and 1982. Highly regarded for its tank-like build quality and exceptional upwind performance, it is a true sailor’s yacht with a pedigree that commands respect on both the racecourse and the bluewater.
Key Characteristics
- Design & Pedigree: While earlier Swans were penned by Sparkman & Stephens, the 441 marked Nautor’s transition into Ron Holland’s modern, high-performance designs. The 441R variant features a flush-deck profile, while the standard 441 includes a traditional coachroof.
- Construction: The yacht features heavy, stiff fiberglass construction with timeless lines and Nautor’s renowned Finnish joinery down below.
- Performance: It handles heavy weather with ease and offers fantastic upwind tracking, typical of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era.
SWAN 441, Diesel auxiliary cruiser/racer sloop
Designer: Ron Holland
Style & Color: Fin keel, white topsides, red boot stripe, red bottom
LOA: 44’4”
LWL: 36’8”
Draft: 6’6”
Beam: 13’4”
Gross Reg. Tons: 19
Displacement: 24,700 LBS
Builder: Nautor/Swan, Finland Year Built: 1978
HULL AND DECK
Hull is 100% hand laminated single skin FRP w/internal structural grid. Deck is PVC foam core hand laminated FRP sandwich with glued and fastened teak overlay. The hull to deck joint is glued and bolted thru the toe rail and glassed together. This is very strong construction in good condition as sighted. This boat is very well built and well suited for its intended purpose of coastal and extended blue water cruising.
Bottom/topsides: sounded and visually inspected and moisture metered the hull bottom and topsides and found no elevated moisture, no blisters, no significant voids, delamination or any signs of structural damage. Some variation in the bottom soundings in places but did not find any signs of structural issues when investigating those same areas on the inside of the hull as well. Bottom paint is failing and flaking in many places – recommend stripping bottom and refinishing for best performance.
Deck: sounded, visually inspected and moisture metered all deck, cockpit and cabin top surfaces and found no elevated moisture, no blisters, delamination or any signs of damage. Teak overlay decking is in very good condition as sighted with no voids detected and minimal wear noted.
Exterior Finish: Topsides paint is in good condition as sighted. Deck gelcoat and nonskid is in good/serviceable condition as sighted – in need of thorough cleaning; and teak decking is in good condition as sighted also in need of thorough cleaning. Exterior brightwork is crazing in need of stripping/refinishing for best cosmetic appearance.
Keel: “Swan approved” modified cast lead fin w/bulb attached to molded FRP hull fillet with S/S bolts, nuts and washers, good condition as sighted, no signs of grounding noted – fairing on ballast keel flaking and in need of prep/refinishing. Ballast: 11,000 lbs. cast lead fin.
Anodes: Propshaft, Spurs, Maxprop cone anodes and bowthruster anodes are in new condition.
SAILS & RIG
Spars: Painted aluminum mast, boom, whisker pole and spinnaker pole in mostly good/serviceable condition as sighted – paint job on mast is flaking in poor condition.
Furling Headstay: Furlex drum furler in serviceable condition as sighted.
Standing Rigging: Navtec S/S rod w/Navtec S/S end fittings, S/S open barrel turnbuckles w/bronze threaded rod and S/S toggles; S/S inner forestay – all in serviceable condition as sighted. Running Rigging: Braided low stretch synthetic halyards and low stretch sheets and control lines in variable condition – all halyards show weather and air-born contaminant exposure/wear – recommend replacing.
Mast Step: Elevated aluminum fabrication with S/S tie rod to deck, bolted to floors and stringers, good condition as sighted.
Winches: Lewmar (2) # 520 ST 2-speed by forward dodger for halyards/reefing lines; (2) #65 3-speed w/coffee grinder, (2) #58ST 2-speed primaries; (2) #44ST 2-speed aft on combings – all in serviceable/working condition as sighted.
Deck Hardware: Lewmar main traveler, control blocks and main sheet blocks; Nautor turning blocks at cockpit and base of mast, Lewmar adjustable jib cars on tracks, Schaeffer and Lewmar blocks at mast; Lewmar line clutches – all in good/serviceable condition as sighted. Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster, vang and baby stay adjuster in good/working condition as sighted.
Chainplates: S/S fabrication thru decks to S/S rod and bar stock bolted to reinforced FRP knees tied into hull and keel structural grid, strong construction in good condition as sighted, no sign of leaks.
Sails: Doyle Stackpack mainsail and RF genoa – stored at Harding Sails, not inspected.
Canvas: Red Sunbrella (2018) deck awnings and helm/pedestal cover in very good condition as sighted. Red Sunbrella dodgers in serviceable condition – dirty w/some wear.
HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT
Stanchions/lifelines/handholds: S/S tube bowrail, sternrail, and tapered stanchions, double vinyl covered S/S wire lifelines; S/S tube dorade guards – all in good condition as sighted.
Hatches/ Portlights: Goiot deck hatches, opening ports and fixed ports – all in serviceable condition as sighted.
Ground Tackle: Bruce 44lb. anchor w/200’ 3/8” G4 HT chain in chain locker, good/serviceable as sighted.
Chocks and Cleats: Cast aluminum, good condition as sighted.
Anchor Windlass: Lewmar Ocean 1 S/S 12-volt low profile horizontal gypsy w/foot controls on bow, tested and working.
Compass: 6” Danforth Constellation on binnacle, serviceable as sighted – bubble in fluid.
Misc.: Painted aluminum radar antenna mast on port stern in good condition as sighted. Outboard mount on sternrail and PYI aluminum outboard hoist mounted off antenna mast. S/S dinghy davits off stern in good condition as sighted.
ELECTRONICS
Radios: Icom IC-M604 VHF, S/N 4201063, powered on ok. Raytheon RAY45 VHF, S/N M302421 G.P.S. Raymarine E120 MFD chartplotters on helm pod and at nav station, powered on and working.
Radar: Raymarine E120 MFDs w/Raymarine RD424 4kW 24” radome antenna on stern antenna mast, not tested.
Fathometer: Raymarine ST70 displays on helm pods and at nav station w/hull transducer, powered on ok.
Wind Inst.: Raymarine ST70 displays on helm pods and at nav station w/masthead transducer, powered on ok.
Speed\Log: Raymarine ST70 displays on helm pods and at nav station w/hull transducer, powered on ok.
Clock\Barometer: Weems & Plath chromed clock and barometer, good as sighted.
Autopilot: Raytheon ST7000+ autopilot w/Raymarine S2G AST course computer and linear drive, good condition as sighted, powered on ok.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
P.F.D. Type, No.: Assorted Type II and – provide adequate PFDs for all persons onboard. Life Rings, MOB device: Lifesling 2, Horseshoe buoy, MOB pole
Life Rafts: None onboard at time of survey.
Epirbs: ACR Global Fix Pro 406MHz GPS model RLB-36 Cat. II – battery expired 2/2018. Portable Extinguishers: Amerex ABC model B402 w/discharge hose in galley, in main salon, under nav desk, in forward cabin and in aft cabin cabinet, and ABC model B417 in aft cabin – last inspection 2016.
Fixed Extinguishers: Fire extinguisher discharge port into engine compartment.
Flares: Orion flares kits – all expired – provide current flares kit.
First Aid Kit: None onboard at time of survey.
Sound Signals: Hand held air horn canisters and ship’s bell
Search Light: Guest Great White 12-volt hand held spot and Waypoint hand held spot
Nav Lights: Red and green sidelights and sternlight – tested and working. Steaming light and masthead tricolor on mast, not tested.
Cockpit Drains: Scuppers thru hose and out thruhulls in stern counter, good condition as sighted.
Wooden Plugs: Assorted soft tapered wooden plugs loosely affixed by thruhulls. Sensors/Alarms: CO detector in cabin
Placards: Yes, posted. Navigation Rules: USCG Navigation Rules onboard
Emergency steering: Aluminum pipe emergency tiller stowed in helm seat locker.
Misc.: Bolt cutters
MISC. EQUIPMENT HVAC:
Webasto diesel fired heater, not tested.
Entertainment Center: Alpine CDE-9870 AM/FM/CD stereo w/speakers in cabin
Other Inventory: Assorted dock lines and fenders, misc. running rigging, misc. boat spares, owner’s manuals, winch handles, assorted snatch blocks, boat hook, teak flagstaff w/US flag, misc. gear.
INTERIOR
Accommodations: From forward, v-berth cabin w/cabinets/lockers on port and starboard, wet head on starboard, hanging lockers outboard on port, main salon w/straight port settee and J-settee on starboard around drop-leaf dining table on center, galley aft on portside and forward facing navigation station opposite on starboard w/companionway ladder over engine box center, passageway to aft cabin on starboard w/locker outboard, aft cabin with lockers on starboard side, port and starboard berths and companionway to helm cockpit center aft. All lights tested and all were found working.
Cushions: White leather in main salon in good condition as sighted; berth mattresses and cockpit cushions not onboard at time of survey – not inspected.
Ventilation and Escape Route: Deck hatches, opening ports and two companionway hatches provide adequately.
Bulkheads: Teak faced plywood glass tabbed to hull and deck, very good condition as sighted, no sign of movement – all tabbing in good condition as sighted.
Joinerwork: Yacht quality construction solid teak and teak plywood in very good condition as sighted.
Interior Finish: Brightwork, laminate, headliner and fabric in very good condition as sighted. Soles: Teak and holly over marine plywood in good condition as sighted.
Lockers & Drawers: Mostly clean, working, trace mildew noted in places, very good condition as sighted.
Bilges: Mostly clean and dry – recommend general detail cleaning in all bilge spaces, especially deep bilge sump.
MACHINERY & SYSTEMS GALLEY
Stove: Force 10 gimbaled 2-burner with oven, good/serviceable condition as sighted, not tested – igniter AA battery is deteriorated.
Fuel: Propane
Storage: Single bottle in port aft helm seat locker w/gasketed latching lid and proper drain, good condition as sighted.
Insulation/Woodwork Protection: Good
Ventilation: Good
Plumbing: Flexible hose, pressure gauge, pressure regulator, remote solenoid switch w/remote control panel in galley, good condition as sighted.
Refrigeration: Seafrost holdover plate inside insulated icebox, good condition as sighted. Compressor/plumbing: Sea Frost engine drive system and Sea Frost 110-volt AC air-cooled model SA1, S/N 073122, good condition as sighted, not tested.
Water Heater: 2013 Super Stor 12-gallon model SS-12M, S/N 072213D1024063
Pressure Water: West Marine model 32620-3000, S/N 16L43796, powered on ok. Whale Gusher Galley foot pumps, good as sighted.
Sinks and Drains: S/S, overboard direct thru hose out thruhulls, good/serviceable as sighted. Plumbing: Clear reinforced poly braid PVC hose and translucent PEX tubing, good condition as sighted.
HEADS Toilets: Wilcox Crittenden Junior Type 51, good/serviceable as sighted.
Holding Tanks: ~20-gallons S/S blocked and secured inside head cabinet/under head counter, good condition as sighted. Vent: Trident Sanitation hose to hull vent fitting 9 Valves and Plumbing: Trident VAC XHD sanitation hose, Forespar Marelon Y-valve (secured to tank position w/wire tie) to tank or direct overboard, deck plate pump-out or overboard thru manual macerator pump, good condition as sighted.
Showers: Hand held in head, not tested.
Sumps: Rule model 98A plastic sump box w/Rule 800 pump and Rule-a-matic Plus float switch, tested and working – recommend cleaning.
TANKS FUEL:
Diesel, approximately 78 gallons in 13.7-gallon S/S tank and 1998 Luther’s 64-gallon T5052 welded aluminum tank, very good condition as sighted. Wema tank gauges at panel.
Vent: Type B2 vent hose to overboard vent fitting, good condition as sighted.
Bonding: Green insulated stranded copper wire from tank and from fill pipe to ground, good condition as sighted.
How Secured: Blocked and secured under starboard salon settee.
Valves and Plumbing: USCG Type A2 fill hoses, Type B2 vent hoses, copper tube supply and return hoses, shut offs at manifold by tanks, very good condition as sighted.
WATER: 68 gallons (fwd) and 48.6-gallons (aft) in (2) S/S tanks, good condition as sighted. Vent: White PVC hose to overboard fitting, good as sighted.
Bonding: None sighted.
How Secured: Blocked and secured w/angle tabs under port settee in main salon and port aft berth in aft cabin.
Valves and Plumbing: Translucent PEX tubing, good condition as sighted.
PUMPS
Bilge: (2) Rule 2000 pumps w/Rule Super Switch float switches in main bilge sump, tested and working. (2) Whale Gusher MK3 manual pump in cockpit w/pickup in bilge sump, good as sighted. Recommend adding a high-water alarm.
Sump: Rule 800 w/Rule-a-matic Plus float switch, tested and working.
Wash Down: Shurflo Blaster model 2088-534-344, good as sighted, powered on ok. Freshwater: West Marine model 32620-3000, S/N 16L43796, powered on ok.
Refrig: None.
Macerator: Munster Simms MKV manual pump, good as sighted.
THRUHULLS
Material: Bronze and Marelon Access: Good
Valves: Seacocks and ballvalves
Clamps: Double S/S Hose Condition: Good/serviceable condition, most working freely – recommend servicing.
ELECTRICAL A/C
Shore Power, Connections and Cables: Marinco Connector, 30A 125V and 50’ 30A/125V cord. Outlets: AC outlets and GFCI outlet in galley, not tested.
Distribution Panel: Bass Products circuit breaker panel
Meters/Polarity Indicators: Power and reverse polarity indicator lights and AC amps and volts. Transformers/Inverter: Samlex Power 2200-watt sine wave inverter, tested and working.
Battery Charger: Professional Mariner Pro Mariner 30, 12-volt/30-amp multi-charger, not tested. Wiring: Marine grade tinned stranded copper wire, well-routed and supported, good condition as sighted.
D/C Batteries: (4) Power-Tec 8A31DTM 12-volt AGM house batteries – tested low @ 11.95 volts; (2) Power-Tec 8A31DTM 12-volt AGM thruster batteries. Secured and Ventilated: House bank well fit in custom FRP battery box w/secured lid behind aft companionway ladder under cockpit and thruster batteries well strapped in plastic battery boxes either side of bowthruster under v-berth. Isolators/Switches: On/off switch lever on face of nav seat; On/off switch at bow thruster.
Distribution Panel: Bass Products circuit breaker panel and high amp windlass breaker Meters: Bass analog DC amps and volts at panel, tested and working.
Wiring: Marine grade tinned stranded copper wire, well-routed and supported in good condition as sighted.
Bonding/Grounding Plate: Green insulated stranded copper wire lightning ground to keel bolts and common bonding system in good condition as sighted.
MAIN ENGINE(S)
Make: Yanmar Model: 4JH4-TE No.Cyl.: 4 Year: 2012 H.P.: 75 Hrs.: 404.7
Location: Under companionway S/N: E14591 R.P.M.: 3200
Overhauled: Fuel System: Copper tube, Racor 500FGSS filter, good condition as sighted Cooling: Fresh water thru heat exchanger, good condition as sighted.
Sea Strainer: Groco ARG-1250-P bronze internal strainer basket, good condition as sighted. Exhaust System: Raw-water cooled thru riser/mixing elbow, syphon break loop and S/S/rubber muffler/riser thru hose out transom, good condition as sighted.
Electrical System: Balmar 12-volt/100-amp alternator
Ventilation: 12-volt blower
Reduction Gear: ZF model ZF30N, 2.15:1 ratio, S/N 20134284, good as sighted.
Engine Beds: FRP beds and engine mounts in good condition as sighted. Drip Pan: FRP, mostly clean – recommend lining with clean absorbent engine diapers.
Instruments/monitoring: Yanmar panel, VDO gauges, lights and alarms.
Controls: Vetus single lever and cables, good condition as sighted.
Thruster: 2012 Side-Power SE100/185T, S/N 1136459, very good as sighted.
RUNNING GEAR
Shaft: 1 ¼” Aquamet with Spurs shaft cutter, good condition as sighted.
Coupling: Steel flange in good condition as sighted.
Stuffing Box: PSS Dripless gland, good/serviceable condition as sighted.
Bearings: Fluted rubber cutlass in S/S strut in good condition as sighted, negligible play. Propeller: Bronze 3-blade feathering RH rotation Max-Prop, very good condition as sighted.
STEERING
Rudder: F.R.P over S/S tube and fabrication percussion sounded and moisture tested in very good condition as sighted. Method: Wheel and pedestal, chain, cable and quadrant, very good condition as sighted.
