Fairey Swordsman

Featured in MotorBoat and Yachting October 2022 Price reduced January 2024 June 2021 Survey available A very well presented 1974 Fairey Super Swordsman 33 which has been the subject of an extensive professional refit for the current owner who purchased her in 2012 and is now selling because he has found his next boat. From the drawing board of Alan V. Burnard, this Fairey Super Swordsman is a real classic aft cabin motorboat, built on the banks of the River Hamble. The Fairey Swordsman range was launched in 1964 and the Super Swordsman which utilised the same hull form, was introduced for the 1970s.   The Fairey Swordsman range, as is common with the remainder of the Fairey Marine vessels, possesses phenomenal seakeeping and handling characteristics. `La Grande Sword' is now some forty-five years of age and has had considerable work carried out. The cosmetic finish externally and internally is of the highest order. She is powered by a pair of six cylindered Ford Sabre 212hp commercial rated engines fitted in 1996.'La Grande Sword' won Best Super Swordsman at the Fairey Owners Club Concours d'elegance rally in 2016. Don't miss this great classic motor yacht - Viewing highly recommended. Survey available upon request, all recommendations carried out as part of refurbishment

Major refurbishment included, but not limited to:

Top sides repainted with Awlgrip, all varnish work stripped and re varnished, antifouled with International Micron 350, all windows replaced with Seaglaze windows and frames with concealed fittings (2016), replaced windscreen  (2016) and original frame powder coated and laminated frame constructed, electric w. C. For guest / day head and manual w. C. For aft cabin, all new plumbing  (2016), lighting including LED spotlights  (2016), all head linings replaced and re-vinyled, all vinyl removed and replaced  (2016), all interior and cockpit cushions, seating and mattress foam replaced  (2016) covers (2016), Bennett Trim Tabs  (2016), stainless steel pushpit  (2016), guardrails, cleats and fairleads, stereo system with speakers in cockpit and saloon.

Isotherm 24v fridge, galley sink  (2016), combi microwave oven  (2016), two ring electric hob  (2016), Corian worktops in galley  (2016), cockpit seats replaced (2016) and Barka adjustable pedestals, cockpit flooring replaced, interior flooring replaced with teak and holly flooring. Lewmar windlass with controls (2016) at helm and remote, stainless-steel Ultra Marine Anchor and swivel (2016), anchor chain (2016), Vetus Bow thruster, Sidepower Stern thruster
beige canopy covers (2016), beige covers  (2016) to protect dash and cockpit varnish from sunlight

24v batteries (2016):
2 pairs for Domestic / Engine start
1 pair for bow and stern thrusters

The following Navigation equipment was installed in 2016: 12" Garmin 7412 multi-function touch screen colour radar/plotter

Garmin tri-ducer bronze fitting (speed-depth-temperature)
Icom M323G VHF/AIS (send and receive)
Garmin BlueChart g2 Vision Large EU706L UK - Ireland - The Netherlands
Garmin HD Radar scanner
Plus Garmin remote (2021).
New sea cocks 2021

Brokers Comments I know this boat well having visited her during the refurbishment and would be pleased to show her to anyone interested in this type of craft.