Swordsman Marine Swordsman 30 Just Listed

REVELATION is hull number two of the highly regarded Swordsman 30, originally commissioned by an accomplished yachtsman as a refined Solent weekender and sporting run-about. Now offered for sale by her third careful owner, she presents in excellent order, having benefited from regular servicing by the engine manufacturers main agent and ongoing maintenance carried out by the original builders engineer.

Significantly, REVELATION was used during the trials programme prior to the Swordsman 30 being awarded Traditional Boat of the Year 2007, a testament to both her pedigree and performance. Based upon Alan Burnards legendary Fairey Spearfish deep-V hull, this modern interpretation delivers a notably drier, quieter and more capable ride than the original, enhanced further by an uprated Iveco 440hp diesel and Hamilton waterjet drive.

Superbly equipped for coastal cruising and long weekends, she comfortably sleeps four, with a generous cockpit ideal for entertaining. A bow thruster, diesel heating, electric windlass and full cockpit enclosure make her equally well suited to extended seasons afloat. Lightly used and privately owned, this is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the finest examples of this iconic British design.

Brokers Comments

REVELATION represents a rare opportunity to acquire an early, highly specified example of the Swordsman 30, a modern classic with impeccable pedigree. Lightly used, superbly maintained and thoughtfully upgraded, she is an exceptional coastal cruiser with genuine heritage appeal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Construction
Deep-V hull and deck moulding based on the original Fairey Spearfish

Laminated using isophthalic resin, chopped strand mat and woven rovings

Foam-cored stiffening to topsides and deck

Hull-to-deck joint fully laminated for strength and watertight integrity

Three spray rails for a dry and comfortable ride

Solid teak laid to side decks, foredeck and cockpit sole, bonded with no visible fastenings

Stainless steel flush-fitting hinges and catches throughout

Generous cockpit locker stowage beneath seating

Twin bucket helm and navigator seats with lift-up bolsters

Mechanical & Electrical
Engine & Drive

Engine: Iveco 400 Series, 6-cylinder marine diesel

Power: 440hp

Drive: Hamilton HJ274 Waterjet

Ultrasound antifouling system (ideal for jet drive installations)

Exhaust: Silenced system

Controls: Analogue gauges with digital engine display

Waterjet Advantages:

Excellent efficiency at speed

Precise steering control at all speeds

Shallow draught with no exposed appendages

Smooth, quiet operation

Fuel System
Capacity: 425 litres in two stainless steel tanks

Deck fillers port & starboard

Individual fuel gauges

Balance pipe between tanks

Twin Racor filters with water alarms

Bow Thruster
Bow thruster with intuitive foot controls

Water and bilge systems
Fresh Water

Capacity: Approx. 125 litres

Stainless steel calorifier

Heated via engine and 230v immersion

Pressurised hot and cold water to galley and heads

Bilge

High-capacity manual bilge pump

3 x electric bilge pumps

Electrical Systems
Batteries & Charger: New batteries and charger (November 2022)

Two battery banks charged via diode set

12v DC and 230v AC systems

Shore power with ring main

Galvanic isolator

Electrical distribution panel with DC & AC monitoring

Heating
Mikuni MY30 diesel blown-air heating (3kW)

Outlets to:

Main cabin

Heads/shower compartment

Aft cabin

Accommodation & Domestic Inventory
Finished throughout in a refined and tasteful palette, combining satin-finished teak with pale blue Alcantara upholstery.

Saloon & Sleeping

Convertible V berth/dinette forward

Sleeps four comfortably

Stowage above and below berths

Opening Lewmar hatch with external cover

Blue Ocean Air blinds to saloon windows

Aft Cabin

Double berth beneath cockpit sole

Two opening side windows

Galley

Stainless steel sink

Two-burner hob

Large front-opening refrigerator

Ample stowage

Heads

En-suite heads to starboard

Marine WC

Wash hand basin with hot & cold water

Electric shower tray pump

Fixed ventilation

Storage lockers above and below basin

Entertainment
Radio/CD system

Two speakers with remote control

Navigation & Communication
Ritchie steering compass

Raymarine C97 multifunction display (2017)

Raymarine autopilot

Raymarine DSC VHF with cockpit handset

Raymarine Tridata display

Log, depth and GPS transducers

AIS receiver interfaced with C97

Varnished wooden steering wheel

Deck Equipment
Laid teak deck and cockpit sole

Custom teak mast with signal halyards

Custom stainless steel windscreens and windows

Stainless steel pulpit and aft quarter rails

Teak rubbing strake

Large teak bathing platform with boarding ladder

Six substantial stainless steel mooring cleats

Stainless steel anchor roller and anchor stowage

Self-draining anchor locker

Electric windlass with cockpit control

Bruce-type anchor with chain

Wide, safe side decks

Cockpit cushions

Blue sprayhood

Full blue cockpit enclosure (port & starboard access)

Fairey Marine and Swordsman Marine
"The Legend Rekindled"

The most sought-after power boat of the 1960s was undoubtedly the Fairey Boat. A list of owners sounds like a who's who of one of the most exciting and innovative decades of British design; Sir Max and Lady Violet Aitken, Tommy Sopwith, actress Deborah Kerr, band-leader Billy Cotton and many others all owned at least one and a number of Fairey boats featured in the James Bond film "From Russia With Love".

Fairey boats combined comfort with spacious accommodation; a renowned seaworthiness with handling qualities second to none; and delivered performance, courtesy of the deep-V planing hull, such that the cruiser classes of numerous Cowes-Torquay and London-Monte Carlo races were successfully campaigned by Fairey boats.

Fairey Marine's designer was Alan Burnard, and today his proven hull design from the Fairey Spearfish forms the basis of the Swordsman 30.

DISCLAIMER
Nicolle Associates offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

This vessel is UK VAT paid.
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Totnes, Devon, United kingdom.
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