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Swan 53 for sale:

ELAN

ELAN is better than new? Just read over the following upgrades made in 2016 and then again in 2022 to the present and decide for yourself.

One simply runs out of accolades to describe this incredible Swan 53. I am sure there is nothing like her anywhere in the world, on or off the brokerage market.

The present owner purchased ELAN, then JANE, on the west coast in 2022 and arranged to sail her from CA, via the Panama Canal, to Jamestown RI where she underwent another major refit. See below "2022 to 2024 refit".

A change of the owner’s plans is allowing this incredible yacht to become available again. Run, don’t walk, to see this Swan. You will not be disappointed.

  • Year:

    1991
  • Model:

    Swan 53
  • Location:

    Jamestown - Rhode Island - USA
  • Price:

    499,000 USD

Swan 53 Specifications

  • Model:
    1991 Swan 53
  • Hull Number:
    53.042
  • LOA:
    53 ft 0 in
  • Beam:
    15 ft 6 in
  • Draft:
    7 ft 0 in
  • Displacement:
    44000 lb
  • Ballast:
    18518 lb
  • Keel:
    Fin
  • Engine:
    Beta Marine 85 HP

    For enquries please contact:

    Keith Yeoman - Swan Brokerage

    Keith Yeoman

    Yeoman Yachts

    T: +1 401 846 1090

2022 to 2024 REFIT

Navtec hydraulics overhaul with the addition of another function.

Mast removed rewired, serviced and repainted. Boom repainted.

B&G Zeus 3 12" screen at helm. B&G autopilot with ram, sensor, computer and remote.

Forward companionway dodger.

Aft companionway dodger.

Bimini for aft cockpit with connector to aft dodger.

Solar panels on top of bimini.

Quantum 130% genoa.

Harken electric flat winder for traveler lines.

Harken electric in/out mainsheet winch.

B&G Triton 2 screens. 

NAIS 500, AIS.

Vetus tunnel bow thruster with control panel at helm and designated battery.

Harken Switch Track on mast to lower head of mainsail in down position.

Switlik MOM8. Fenders and fender covers.

Running rigging.

EPIRB.

First Aid Kit.

Blue leather covered saloon cushions.

Cloth cushions for all sleeping cabins.

Cockpit cushions.

Curtains.

Bedding.

Refit of the galley including locker fronts, additional stainless steel sink, stove.

Victron inverter. Balmar regulator/inverter.

Engine control panel. Gauges.

Some rewiring.

Grocco ARG sea water strainer.

Racor fuel filter system.

Stainless steel anchor 55lb.

Stainless steel anchor 77lb Watermaker.

Redesign of entertainment area to increase storage.

Interior fans.

Teak trimmed screens for all deck hatches.

Electric charging system monitoring solar panels and DC system.

Added 2 varnished teak dorade boxes,

1 each side of mast, each with stainless steel protection rail.

Stereo.

Cockpit speakers.

Interior furniture varnish touch-up.

2016 to 2021 REFIT

2016

New teak decking.

New teak and holly cabin sole.

New inverter.

New mattresses.

New deck blocks.

New deck hatches.

2017

Newly varnished interior.

Re-veneered saloon table with gloss varnish.

Removable teak saloon chairs added.

New engine.

New transmission.

New engine control cables.

New cutlass bearing.

New battery bank with DC service system.

New alternator.

New refrigeration.

New icemaker.

New Force 10 stove.

New LED lighting.

New mainsail.

2018

New running rigging.

2019

New AV entertainment system.

2020

Bottom stripped and epoxied.

New rod rigging.

Reckmann roller furler serviced.

New aramid checkstays.

Navtec hydraulic panel rebuilt.

3 x blade Max prop serviced.

New B&G H5000 instruments.

Keel bolts retorqued.

New engine start battery and engine starting system.

Black water system upgraded.

New mainsail cover.

2021

New genoa.

New storm staysail.

New A2 asymmetric spinnaker with sock.

New inner forestay.

New mainsail lazy jacks.

Hull

Solid fiberglass hull Painted Sterling Pure White with double boot top of dark blue

Top hat, foam cored stringers inside to help stiffen the hull where no bulkheads are present.

Vetus bow thruster with multiple designated batteries (2024).

Marine grade plywood waterproof bulkheads.

Engine beds are of GRP with steel inserts.

Complete bottom fairing including keel and rudder.

West Systems epoxy barrier coat (2020) and 3 coats of Sea Hawk Sharkskin dark blue antifouling.

Keel is a lead casting with antimony.

Cast in keel bolts are of high tensile stainless steel.

Keel was modified with a bulb by a previous owner to 7’ of draft to allow for access to the owner’s home in the Bahamas.

Balanced spade rudder of foam filled GRP with high tensile tube stainless steel stock supported by upper and lower double roller bearings.

Aluminum quadrant bolted to rudderstock.

Keel bolts re-torqued (2020)

Deck

Closed cell foam cored GRP sandwich construction.

Single laminate with aluminum backup plates for deck fittings.

Custom teak decked transom fold down swim platform and ladder (2010).

Teak deck replaced with ½” decking and ¾” teak toe rail (2016).

60” Nautor made SS destroyer type wheel recessed into cockpit sole, leather covered.

Pedestal with roller bearings and friction brake.

Suunto D-165 compass on steering pedestal.

The deck layout has been significantly updated to simplify sailing functions and eliminate clutter.

Custom fittings and fabrications of GRP coaming tunnels to pass halyards, cunningham and reefing lines to aft winches.

A custom pedestal fabrication for single mainsheet winch. 6 x Lewmar 105 Ocean Racing halyard blocks.

Lewmar aluminum genoa car tracks for Ocean Racing ball bearing cars.

Genoa car towing forward end-stop fittings with Lewmar stand-up blocks and Antal line clutches.

Lewmar 130 Ocean Racing stand-up blocks for genoa sheets, removable into custom SS deck bases (2016).

Lewmar traveler with 105 Ocean Racing blocks.

Lewmar Ocean racing deck and flying blocks for running backstays.

Deck blocks are removable (2016).

Harken halyard fairleads on custom bases (2016).

Custom SS chafe guards for fairleads.

SS grating on deckhouse opening ports.

Hinged stern rail gate for access to swim platform.

Removable cockpit table. 2 removable bases can be employed to form a flush deck center cockpit lounging area.

Custom Freeman Marine cambered flush foredeck hatch (2016).

5 x Olcese Ricci flush forward hatches (2016).

Companionway sliding hatch glass and washboard replaced (2016).

New Versari & Delmonte pop-up cleats.

Lofrans Falcon electric windlass with Antal deck switches on custom bracket.

Winches

All serviced (2023).

2 x Antal W66 Chrome 2 speed electric primary winches with Antal SS deck switches.

2 x Antal W60 Chrome 2 speed secondary winches.

1 x Harken in/out Chrome 2 speed electric mainsheet winch (2024).

1 x Harken flat mounted single speed electric traveler winch (2024).

2 x Lewmar 52 2 speed winches

General Arrangement

Accommodations

Sleeps 6 in 3 separate sleeping cabins plus 1 more in the main saloon port settee for a total of 7. 2 heads. All furniture is varnished, and hand rubbed Burmese teak veneer over marine ply, solid teak or teak veneered formed laminates. Teak and holly cabin sole. Vinyl panels overhead.

Forepeak Cabin

Located in the bow. Storage under both bunk tops.

Forward Head

Located immediately aft of the forepeak cabin. Full width. Gel coated fiberglass unit to half height. Sink with hot and cold pressure water and shower wand to starboard. Head to port. Teak grating in the floor.

Forward Port Cabin

Located immediately aft of the forward head. Door to the head forward. Door to the main saloon aft. 2 single bunk beds.

Forward starboard Cabin

Located immediately aft of the forward head. Door to the head forward. Door to the main saloon aft. 2 single bunk beds.

Main Saloon

Located aft of the forward cabins. “L” shaped settee to port with lockers outboard. 2 single directors chairs in the middle. The settee and chairs surround a large dining table. Veneered compass rose embedded into table (2023). On the starboard side are lockers and a countertop. Here there is an AV system and a 32” TV on a hinge with storage for the boat’s manuals behind. Tool storage under the countertop along with an ice maker. On the forward bulkhead to port is a custom glass locker.

Navigation station

Located aft of the saloon and on the starboard side. Facing forward. Surrounded with navigation and communication electronics as well as the AC and DC electrical panel. Drawers forward with locker outboard.

Galley

Located opposite the navigation station and aft of the saloon. Corian countertop with 3 sinks on the inboard side. Hot and cold pressure water. Sea water foot pump. Soap dispenser. Dish draining racks over the sinks. Spice locker aft. Trash locker. On the outboard side of the galley is a 3 x burner Force 10 stove (new 2024) with oven. Front loading fridge and top loading freezer. Microwave oven. Ample lockers outboard and drawers under counter.

Master Stateroom

Located via the galley or behind the navigation station through the aft head. Large centerline double bed with curved seats either side. Ample lockers throughout aft cabin. Hanging locker to port and forward. 2 x lockers forward to starboard with shelves. Small vanity on the centerline and against the forward bulkhead.

Aft Head

Located between the master cabin and the navigation station and on the starboard side. Access via a door to the navigation station forward and to the master cabin aft. Gel coated fiberglass unit to half height. Sink with hot and cold pressure water. Shower wand. Electric freshwater flush head. Exhaust fan.

Engine

Beta Marine 85 HP with Kubota block diesel with custom cockpit control panel (2017)

Twin Disc Technodrive transmissions (2017)

New Morse transmission and throttle cables (2017)

24” 3 x blade Max-Prop complete servicing (2020)

Propeller blades re-pitched to gain more speed under motor.

Cutlass bearings in shaft strut and stern tube replaced (2024).

Propeller shaft trued (2024).

Exhaust outlet relocated to hull side (flush fit) to minimize staining

Full engine service May 2024 including changing oil & filter, fuel filters and seawater pump impeller

New engine control cables with engine replacement (2017)

2 x fuel tanks in SS with total capacity of 397 liters (105 US gal)

Plumbing and Ventilation

FlowJet anchor/deck wash down pump.

IsoTemp SS 4-gallon water heater.

Floret Quad 2 hi volume freshwater pump with accumulator.

Whale foot pumps for fresh and seawater at galley (2024) and both heads.

Danish galley tap (Vola) at custom galley sink.

SS water tanks total capacity 795 (210 US gal).

Water tank vents moved to galley sink via custom fixture.

Espar Hydronic 16, 55,000BTU diesel heating system with extra fuel tank.

Separate controls in aft stateroom and guest cabins.

Diagnostic panel at chart table.

Jabsco 18670 8 GPM electric bilge pump.

Rule 3500 automatic electric bilge pump.

Whale Gusher manual chain locker pump.

Tank gauges for each tank.

Sealand T Series holding tank pump.

1 x 20 gallon and 1 x 15 gallon holding tank with vent filters.

Blackwater system upgrade (2020).

Electrical

24 volt DC service system with 360 Amp hour battery bank, replaced (2017)

24 volt engine starting system

24 volt engine start batteries new (2020)

Victron Centaur battery charger

Palmar 100A 24V alternator with Smart regulator (2017)

Inlets for 120 volt and 240 volt shore power

Victron Inverter (2024)

Light switches upgraded to SS push button

New LED lighting through the boat

New indirect lighting below the settee seating and bunks

LED indirect lighting throughout the interior (2017)

Some re-wiring especially in the cockpit area and engine panel.

Electronics

B&G H5000 wind, speed, depth and radar system installed (2020).

Hydra CPU.

B&G H5000 graphic display in aft cockpit.

3 x B&G H5000 race displays at chart table.

2 x B&G Trident displays at chart table.

B&G Zeus3 12” display at chart table.

B&G Zeus 3 12" screen at helm (2024).

B&G WS310 wind sensor.

2G100 GPS antenna on custom integral SS mount on stern rail.

Airmar DT800 Depth/Sea temp transducer.

Airmar Speed transducer.

B&G Halo20+ Radar.

Icom IC-M422 VHF radio at chart table.

Icom remote control in aft cockpit.

B&G autopilot (2024).

NAIS 500, AIS (2024).

ACR 406 Sat EPIRB.

Denon AVR x2500H AV receiver (2019).

Sony Ultra HD Blue-Ray DVD (2019).

32” Samsung 1080P Smart TV (2019).

SIMA SSW-6HP 6 pair speaker control with separate volume control.

Stereo (2024).

Cockpit speakers (2024).

2 Energy RC-MINI, 2 JAMO and 1 Monitor Audio Speakers in saloon for surround sound.

Rigging

The mast is stepped through deck onto a metal mast step with a moveable shoe for rake adjustment.

Tie rods at the mast.

Laminated reinforcements on the main bulkhead for the SS chainplates.

White painted (2023) tapered aluminum Nautor mast with double spreaders and SS tangs.

Magnetic folding mast steps near goose neck (2024).

Four masthead halyard sheaves.

Harken mainsail splitter track with ball bearings.

SS gooseneck and vang toggle.

Nautor Mast white painted (2023) aluminum boom.

Sheaves and lock-off cams for 3 reefing lines.

Navtec rod rigging, including new turnbuckles and spreader tip cups replaced (2020).

Inner forestay of 1 x 19 wire with quick disconnect to below deck hydraulic cylinder.

Babystay of 1 x 19 wire with quick disconnect to below deck hydraulic cylinder.

Reckmann R4 manual headsail furler.

Complete service including new bearings in drum axel, halyard swivel, new foil bushings (2020).

Aramid check stays of 3/8” Amsteel Blue SK 78 new (2020).

2 x genoa halyard 1/2” Samson MLX (2018).

Main halyard 1/2” Samson MLX (2018).

2 x spinnaker halyards of 7/16” Samson MLX (2019).

Genoa sheets of 1/2” Yale Crystalin (2008).

Navtec 4 function hydraulic panel in forward face of steering pedestal – complete rebuild with new gauges (2020).

Hydraulic mainsail outhaul added (2024).

Backstay cylinder serviced (2019).

Vang Cylinder serviced (2020).

Sails

Ballard (Lidgard) Sails AP Pro Hybrid Dyneema Tri Radial mainsail (2017).

Mainsail lazyjacks (2021).

Quantum 140% roller furling genoa (2021).

Quantum 130% genoa (2024).

Lidgard jib.

A2, asymmetrical spinnaker with chute.

Storm staysail (2021).

Additional Equipment

Gimbaled ScanStrut LMM radar scanner mount installed just above baby stay tang.

Stainless steel 55lb anchor (2023).

225 ft 3/8” SS anchor chain.

Aluminum emergency tiller.

Canvas

Dodger for forward companionway (2024).

Dodger for aft companionway (2024).

Bimini for aft cockpit with connector to dodger (2024).

New mainsail cover (2020).

Helm covers (2024).

Sunbrella boom awning.

Cockpit cushions (2024).

DISCLAIMER

The Company 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.

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Keith Yeoman

Yeoman Yachts

T: +1 401 846 1090

E: keith@yeomanyachts.com

Yeoman Yachts LLC

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