Comments INVISIBLE is hull number six of the series. She has a centreboard keel, standard transom, in mast furling mainsail, powered headsail furling, bowthruster, generator and a modern powerful 150 hp engine … and many more extras besides. Below decks she has a custom layout – owner aft cabin with full ensuite head & shower; plus two twin cabins forward of the saloon and a focsle – sharing a second head / shower area.
The Swan 61 is one of the few models that Nautor have designed and built purely for the cruising orientated owner. She is a true world cruiser and yet retains the excellent sailing performance characteristics designed into this hull by German Frers – it is the same hull lines as the Swan 59.
Originally named STOLT the yacht was built for Swedish owners. Completed in 1987.
In 2000 the yacht was bought by her present owner and has since been based in Goteborg area
The Vessel saw light use sailing the Baltic Sea in summer and being placed ashore each winter.
In the last years INVISIBLE has had some major improvements carried out – including: new Volvo TMD41 150 hp engine installed 2007 (replacing old 110hp model); new generator 2008; Bowthruster installed; Water-maker installed; new deck hatches, skylights and windows 2010-11; new headsail furler 2013;new dinghy in 2014; Genoa new 2014 and mainsail new 2016.
With her hydraulic furling mainsail, Lewmar hydraulic sheet winches, plus her hydraulic furling headsail, she is easily sailed. The bowthruster and powerful engine allow easy manoeuvring.
Hull & Deck White hull and blue cove and coaming lines.
Reverse transom, giving loa of 18.44m (with large aft stowage lazarette space).
Centre-board lifting keel – renovation of the cylinder for the keel in 2011.
Also with increased displacement and ballast to standard 61.
Draft of 2.20m with keel up and 3.90m with keel down.
Teak laid deck (original – due for replacement now).
Full inventory of self tailing winches by Lewmar, all overhauled in 2011, including:
Primaries 2 x 65 electric 2 speed.
Secondary 2 x 55 electric
Mainsheet 1 x 52 ST 2 x 55 2 x 52 between mast and sprayhood
Other controls 1 x 46 ST 1 x 48
Runners 2 x 46 ST
Lowrans electric anchor windlass, recessed in hatch on the foredeck.
12mm chain, from 2011..
Stainless davits at aft deck, electric operation.
Other deck fittings:
Gates in lifelines and pushpit.
Fold down ladder at stern as part of pushpit.
Outboard bracket on pushpit.
Drinks cool box, and stowage locker in the aft coaming of the centre cockpit.
Deck shower, hot and cold, aft.
Main companionway hatch renewed in 2009.
Skylights, windows and deck hatches have been renewed.
Painted alloy post at aft deck for aerials.
Lewmar electric windlass mounted at aft deck, new in 2000.
Interior See plan. From aft: -
OWNERS CABIN: has a large double berth on the port side with storage drawers under; around the starboard side is a teak unit comprising storage and a desk with removable seat. There are shelves and lockers all around plus a generous double hanging locker. At the forward bulkhead are more drawers and a mirror, plus a TV. Ensuite toilet area starboard side with electric marine toilet, washbasin, lockers and shower area inboard, teak grating floors.
From the aft cabin a door on starboard leads forward past the chart table area to the saloon.
NAVIGATION STATION: on starboard side, with a comfortable dished navigator's seat, angled wrap around instrument panel and plenty of stowage for charts and books. Locker aft of nav seat. Drawers under chart table. Access panels to the engine bay area and main electric panel are inboard.
MAIN SALOON: with U shape seating area to starboard, settee on centreline and large dining table. Outboard are four glass fronted lockers and either side of those one further locker each side. The custom locker fronts are an attractive and special feature unique to this Swan 61.
On the port side of the saloon in an L shape sofa with coffee table. Aft of this is a large locker with custom details. The unit top serves as a space for coffee machine and drinks swerving. Outboard are lockers and the entertainment equipment (includes: TV, stereo, DVD, etc., new 2016). Stowage under seats.
On the port side aft of the saloon in the galley.
GALLEY: Two s/s sinks on the inboard side, cup stowage above. Along the aft side are the top loading deep-freeze and separate chiller compartment with Whirlpool microwave and stowage lockers above. In the corner is a front opening refrigerator. Outboard is the Alpes Inox 4 burner gas cooker with oven; Extractor hood above. Locker outboard. Black Perspex locker fronts. There is a garbage locker, drawers, good stowage and work areas.
Forward from the saloon there are doors each side leading to the guest cabins.
