NAUTOR SWAN Nautor Swan 36 MkII

MARKOVA is an exceptional example of the iconic Nautor Swan 36 MkII, designed by German Frers. She has been cherished by the same owner for the last 20 years, proving herself as both a fast, capable family cruiser and a highly successful club racer around the Solent. On deck, she features a practical layout and a versatile sail wardrobe, while her beautifully crafted teak interior offers comfortable accommodation for six. This represents a rare opportunity to acquire a classic, pedigree Swan that has benefited from consistent investment. She stands ready for her next chapter. A Berthon Essential listing.

Construction

RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of the Recreational Craft Directive as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• White gel coat, solid fiberglass hull with “top hat” stringers inside to create a stiff laminate.
• Blue waterline stripe.
• Single blue sheer stripe.
• Fiberglass cored deck with teak overlay.
• Teak decking replaced 2016.
• Stainless steel stem head fitting with single anchor roller.
• Stainless steel bow rail with teak seat.
• Stainless steel stanchions.
• Aluminium mooring cleats, 1 x pair forward and 1 x pair aft.
• Deck hatch with storage forward to access anchor locker.
• Large cockpit locker port side.
• 1 x Dorade vent with cowl forward of mast.
• Stainless steel handrails on coach roof.
• Aluminium anodized toe rail.
• 4 x Blakes bronze seacocks.
• December 2024 to May 2025 - Extensive osmosis repair works carried out by Northey Yacht Repair including double peel hull treatment, removal of affected laminate layers, hull preparation for rebuild, repeated steam cleaning of exposed laminate, fairing and sanding of hull in preparation for sheathing, hull sheathed with 450 biaxial cloth and epoxy resin, faired with epoxy filler, followed by additional filling and fairing work, application of 5 coats of epoxy primer and 3 coats of antifoul. Cradle and supports repositioned during works to allow peel and rebuild of previously covered areas.

 

Keel & Rudder:

• Elliptical keel cast in lead alloyed with antimony.
• Stainless steel keel bolts. (checked in 2020 - no movement found).
• Spade rudder.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Volvo Penta D1-30 (new 2008).

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours - 1454.5 @ June 2026.
• 2020 - Engine serviced, injectors removed and serviced, prop shaft and cutlass bearing removed, new bearing and shaft seal fitted, engine mounts replaced and engine re-aligned.
• July 2022 - Engine removed and taken to R.K. Marine workshop to cure oil leak; seawater pump removed, cleaned, and refitted; drive plate and dipstick tube replaced.
• September 2023 - Volvo heat exchanger replaced.
• September 2025 - Fuel tank de-contaminated by Clean Diesel Company.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Stainless steel wheel with elk-hide cover.
• Nautor’s right-handed 17” 2-blade folding propeller.
• Emergency tiller.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12vDC.
• 220V ring main from shore power.

 

Battery Banks:

• 2 x Trojan Monoblock 6V 245 AH service batteries (Feb 2024).
• 1 x Varta SIL cranking battery (Feb 2024).

 

Battery Chargers:

• Victron IP22 30a (2024).

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Pressurised hot and cold water from electric pressure water system.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 120L stainless steel fuel tank.
• Tank is located under aft bunk.

 

Fresh Water:

• 2 x 120L stainless steel freshwater tanks.
• Tanks are located under port and starboard sofas.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine C80 multifunction display/chart plotter at chart table (2005).
• Above companionway:
  1. Raymarine ST60 Speed (2005).
  2. Raymarine ST60+ CH wind (2005).
  3. Raymarine ST60 wind (2005).
  4. Raymarine ST60 Depth (2005).
• At helm:
  1. Raymarine ST60+ Autohelm series Tridata (2005).
  2. Raymarine ST60+ Autohelm Graphic (2005).
  3. Raymarine ST6002 Autohelm series Smart Pilot (2005).
• Raymarine radar dome on pushpit-mounted Scanstrut pole (2005).
• Raymarine AIS 500 class B transceiver system (2009).
• Icom M400BB dual station VHF at chart table with cockpit repeater (2016).
• Navionics compact flash card updated (2020).

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• 3-burner gimballed gas stove with oven.
• Double sink.
• 120L top-loading electric fridge.
• June 2023 - New fridge equipment including compressor, evaporator and mechanical thermostat fitted by Allclimates.

 

Heads/Showers:

• Wet-room style shower with: 1 x Manual flush head.
• Electric shower pump drain.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspacher diesel space heater with outlets in forward, stern, and main cabins.
• 1 x Dorade vent with cowl forward of mast.

 

Lighting:

• Overhead lighting throughout.
• Reading lights for bunks.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Interior joinery is finished in varnished teak and teak veneer, with original upholstery to the saloon seating and berths.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward cabin:

• “V” type double bed.
• Shelves on port & starboard side.
• Hanging locker on starboard side.
• Large opening hatch above with blind.

Head:

• En-suite & guest heads “Jack and Jill.”
• Located aft of the forward cabin and on the port side.
• Marine head manual flush.
• Large locker outboard.
• Sink with hot and cold water.
• Mirror forward.
• Teak shower grate in the sole with electric drain pump.

Saloon:

• Twin sofas to port and starboard.
• Table on the centerline with leaves port and starboard. Glass storage in tabletop.
• Storage cupboards with glass storage.
• Shelving and lockers above and outboard of the sofas.
• Large opening central ventilation hatch.
• Swan wrap around skylight providing brilliant internal daytime lighting.

Galley:

• L-shaped, located aft to the port side adjacent to the companionway.
• Stainless steel protective rail for stove with padeyes for safety belt.
• Lockers with sliding doors outboard of stove.
• Double stainless-steel sinks aft with a locker below.
• Drawers.
• Opening port hole to cockpit above the sink.

Navigation Table:

• Outboard facing.
• Located aft of the starboard sofa.
• Swing out seat.
• Lifting lid over the chart table.
• Electrical breaker panel.

Aft Cabin:

• Twin or double berth.
• Hanging locker.
• Storage ledge.
• Reading lights.
• Two opening port holes to cockpit.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Nautor’s masthead double spreader rig with baby stays and runners.
• Reckmann RS2000/20 headsail furler (2009).
• Rod standing rigging replaced including stemballs, studs, spreader bends and rigging screws (2018).
• Reckmann furling gear serviced (2018).
• Selden Carbon 88 spinnaker dip pole with Twaron protection wrap (2015).
• Navtec hydraulic Backstay and Vang.
• Lewmar genoa sheet tracks/cars.

 

Winches:

• 2 x Manual Lewmar 46 sheet winches each side of cockpit.
• 2 x Manual Lewmar 43 sheet winches each side of cockpit.
• 4 x Manual Lewmar 40 halyard winches at companionway.

Sails:

• 2 x Spinnakers (pre-2005).
• Dolphin mainsail and furling genoa (2006).
• Dolphin furling genoa (2007).
• Dolphin heavy duty storm jib (2008).
• Elvstrom genoa (2009).
• Elvstrom spinnaker (2009).
• Ultimate Tri Radial laminate 3-reef mainsail and furling headsail (2012).
• Second-hand Kemp racing mainsail.
• Second-hand Kemp racing genoa.
• Assorted battens included (unlikely the complete compliment for the above sales).

 

General:

• Large locker on port side of cockpit, ideal for sail storage.
• Large gas and storage locker under helm seat.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Lewmar electric windlass.
• 60m anchor chain.
• 35lb CQR anchor and kedge.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood.
• Boom cover.
• Pedestal wheel cover.
• Overall 2-part canvas cover.

Safety Equipment

• Automatic engine bay fire extinguisher (expired).

Fire Blanket next to sink in galley.