XBOAT ref: 6296. My Swan 44, which has had only three owners before me, was launched in March 1990. It is a superb example of the Swan 44 mkI, designed by German Frers. Based on the south coast of England, it has participated in races and cruises in the Solent and the English Channel. Sold to its second owner in 2002, it has been refitted to facilitate sailing with a reduced crew. It has notably been equipped with a Harken furler, a B&G autopilot, and an electric Lofrans windlass. Under this second owner, it participated in several races, including some from the RORC and various club races, before undertaking a 13-month cruise to the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, Panama, the Galapagos Islands, Chile, Cape Horn, Argentina, Brazil, the Azores, and then back to the Solent.
Sold to its third owner before me in the autumn of 2011, it was completely renovated in Lymington. The work notably included a new professional white hull paint job (it was previously dark blue), the replacement of the standing rigging, the installation of new B&G instruments and new batteries, as well as various improvements to the electrical and plumbing systems, and much more. Since then, its owner has continued this renovation and improvement program. More information and photos on the website xboat.fr
