Nautor Swan 66 Fd

I have had the privilage to sail on LIONESSA in the Caribbean, racing around Virgin Gorda and competing against three other Swan 66s in a friendly race. LIONESSA came out on top during this race. I was also on board when she was demonstarted to the press and various select clients in the Newport, RI area. A video of LIONESSA may also be found on You Tube. I can therefore testify first hand the fine sailing characteristics as well as the attention to detail LIONESSA has received all her life. The captain of LIONESSA followed her construction very closely ensuring all the details were properly attended to and adjustments in her build were made to satisfy the demands of her owners. Two families own LIONESSA and the five year plan they initially had for her is now complete. The time has come to sell her. Highly recommended.

CONSTRUCTION

The Hull is of an E-Glass/Polyester laminate with a vinylester skincoat. Built in a female mould using the latest vacuum moulding technology for precision, the bottom laminate from the waterline down is monolithic for impact resistance whilst the topsides are of a foam cored sandwich construction containing a high proportion of unidirectional fibre in the laminate stack for strength and fatigue resistance.

Longitudinal stringers are glass/carbon lay-ups over pre-made hollow sections. Longitudinal girders and transverse keel girders are L section in a glass/carbon lay-up with Main Shroud and split backstay chainplates of a carbon composite construction bonded to the inner skin.

Structural bulkheads are of infused carbon/vinylester foam sandwich construction. Watertight collision bulkheads are installed between the forepeak and forward head, and the aft cabin and lazarette.

Engine bed is built in GRP with steel backing plates and bonded to the inner skin in such a way to form a drip tray under the engine to prevent oil and diesel from contaminating the bilge.

A separate airtight locker for 2 x 6kg LPG bottles is located in the lazarette. It is accessed via the port deck locker and vented overboard.

All through-hull fittings below the waterline are bronze, with good access for opening/closing and maintenance. Wooden bungs of the correct size are secured with to each through-hull fitting for emergency use.

Two tinted hull windows of toughened laminated glass are bonded into the hull on each side of the main saloon and lend a light, airy feel to the interior. Equipped with retractable blinds for privacy in harbour.

FINISH

Hull finish is Gelcoat NGA 9650 white; with bootline, cove stripe and coaming stripe finished in dark blue gelcoat NGA 7433. Below the waterline is finished with 2 coats of Black International Micron 66 antifoul. To help combat the increased levels of fouling likely to occur along a yachts waterline, 2 extra coats of antifoul have been applied from the waterline to a depth of 1m.

KEEL

The Keel is an L-type lead casting alloyed with Antimony and bolted to the monolithic keel stub integral to the hull. Keel bolts are high tensile steel. Draft is 10'6".

RUDDER

The Rudder is built using carbon fibre/epoxy skins laminated over a foam core, with a tubular carbon fibre stock. A weed deflector is mounted forward of the rudder and the rudder is supported by dual JP3 supplied self aligning bearings with dual seals on the lower bearing to help prevent leakage.

STEERING SYSTEM

Dual 1.05m diameter carbon fibre steering wheels by Exit Engineering are mounted independently port and starboard on custom-built composite pedestals incorporating sealed roller bearings. A friction brake is installed on the starboard pedestal to lock the rudder/wheels in place. Steering wheels are linked by a combination of chain and wire via JP3 anti-jam steering sheaves to an aluminium steering quadrant bolted to the rudderstock. Steering wheel rims are covered in grey marine grade leather. An emergency steering tiller is stored in the lazarette. It attaches directly to the rudderstock and can be operated from the aft cockpit via a JP3 through-deck fitting.

TRANSOM DOOR/BATHING PLATFORM

The transom door doubles as a bathing/boarding platform and has a 9mm teak surface on the topside. Two custom-built stainless steel rams, operated via push button controls in the aft cockpit or wireless key fobs from the dock hydraulically open and close it. A pneumatic seal and associated 24v air compressor seal the door when closed. Deck fittings are installed for fitting of ladders allowing access to both deck and water from the platform. A custom-built bow roller to facilitate the loading and unloading of the tender from the lazarette locates in the same deck fittings. A freshwater showerhead with 3m flexible hose is stowed on a reel in the lazarette. A dark blue canvas transom cover is supplied.

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