XBOAT ref:6296.My Swan 44, which has only had three owners before me, was launched in March 1990. It is a superb example of the Swan 44 mkI, designed by German Frers. Based on the south coast of England, he has competed in regattas and cruises in the Solent and English Channel. Sold to her second owner in 2002, she was refitted to facilitate shorthanded sailing. It was equipped with a Harken furler, a B&G autopilot and a Lofrans electric windlass, among other things. Under this second owner, she participated in several regattas, including a few RORC and various club regattas, before embarking on a 13-month cruise to the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, Panama, the Galapagos Islands, Chile, Cape Horn, Argentina, Brazil, the Azores, and then back to the Solent.
Sold to its third owner before me in the autumn of 2011, it has been completely renovated in Lymington. The work included a professional repainting of the hull in white (it was previously dark blue), the replacement of the standing rigging, the installation of new B&G instruments and batteries, as well as various improvements to the electrical and plumbing systems, and much more. Since then, its owner has continued this renovation and improvement program. More information and photos on the website xboat.fr