Sweden Yachts 45

Highly specified 2002 example of this extremely high-quality Swedish-designed & built SY/45 performance cruising yacht. Many recent updates & nicely maintained.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

Delivered to her first and only UK-based owners in April 2002, HAPPY APPLE VI is hull no.28 of the extremely popular Peter Norlin / Jens Ostmann designed aft-cockpit cruiser from Sweden Yachts.

As with many Sweden Yachts 45’s, HAPPY APPLE VI boasts a fantastic cruising specification, making her ideal for both coastal cruising as well as longer-distance adventures. Grabau International recently sold a sistership to HAPPY APPLE VI which had sailed from Scotland to Australia without fault and with only a husband & wife crew (plus small kids).

Her specification highlights include:-
• 3-cabin, 2-head interior layout
• 2.30m fin-keel option
• Teak laid side decks
• Full-battened mainsail and self-tacking jib
• Gennaker with snuffer
• Andersen electric winches
• Volvo TMD-22 76hp diesel engine with saildrive gearbox and 3-bladed folding propeller
• 24vDC domestic system
• Mastervolt charger and inverter
• 12vDC and 24vDC alternators
• Paguro 4kw generator
• Dessalator 60lph reverse-osmosis watermaker
• Approx 275 litres fuel capacity
• Approx 600 litres fresh water capacity
• Electric heads with holding tanks
• 2x Eberspacher Hydronic hot-water based diesel heating systems, also allowing creation of domestic hot water and cabin heating
• Two Fridges and fridge/freezer
• Complete Raymarine instrument package with radar, plotter, and autopilot
• Simrad AIS transceiver
• Tender and electric outboard
• Sprayhood and bimini
• Cockpit and deck awnings
• Full winter cover

The Norlin/Ostmann designed SY45 from the highly renowned Sweden Yachts Yard is renowned for its combination of quality, performance and timeless good looks, which should stand them and their owners well for the future. HAPPY APPLE VI is no exception to this.

Still in her UK original ownership with UK VAT paid on arrival in UK waters in late Spring 2002, HAPPY APPLE VI has been based in Corfu since 2013 including 31st December 2020 and is therefore deemed EU VAT paid in addition to her original UK VAT paid status, making her an ideal option for both UK and European-based buyers.

OWNER’S COMMENTS:

We bought HAPPY APPLE VI in 2002 directly from Sweden Yachts and have had the pleasure of owning her for the last 24 years.

We were attracted to the Sweden 45 because of the pedigree of the design, quality of the build, the spacious accommodation, the detail to finish both on deck and below, the potential for fast comfortable cruising, and easy handling while sailing both short-handed and with family.

She has not let us down on any of these points or any other. Having sailed many yachts over the years, we can say that the Sweden 45 is without doubt one of the kindliest and most responsive yachts to manoeuvre and sail feeling secure in the most extreme conditions providing exhilarating, safe and fun cruising and passage making.

We have sailed HAPPY APPLE VI as a family, short-handed or with friends extensively around the South Coast, North Brittany and South Brittany and Northern Spain. She has done five crossings of the Bay of Biscay, including being caught in some ‘un-forecast weather’ on one crossing, which she handled perfectly and looking after the crew magnificently.

Since 2011, she has been cruised extensively through the Mediterranean (Spain, Corsica, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily) finally arriving in Greece in 2013 where she has remained. During this time, she has been used regularly to cruise the Ionian Islands, being maintained and upgraded to suit the environment and to ensure hassle free extended periods at anchor away from harbours and marinas.

HAPPY APPLE VI is a comfortable yacht to live on, fitted out for extended unsupported cruising, providing ample space and stowage to live aboard for uninterrupted periods and has been lovingly and comprehensively maintained and upgraded.

HAPPY APPLE VI is constantly admired wherever she goes both because of the beauty of her classic lines but also because she doesn’t look 24 years old!!

We will sadly miss her but have had fabulous fun and joy with her over the years and feel this is now the right time for new owners to share our passion for her and to take her on the next stage of her journey and to new adventures.

RECENT REFIT SUMMARY:

2026
• Engine and generator servicing (repeated annually)
• Gearbox servicing
• Antifouling and hull polished (repeated annually)

2024
• New Seago 6-person liferaft

2023
• Professional survey of standing rigging
• New 24vDC 920Ah service battery bank

2022
• New Paguro 4kw 220vAC 50Hz diesel generator
• Holding tanks cleaned and new pipework fitted to forward tank

2021
• Hull stripped to gelcoat and fresh preventative epoxy system applied
• New Saildrive diaphragm
• New Volvo Penta 3-bladed folding propeller
• New rudder bearings
• Replacement of Elkhide on helm wheel

2020
• New Quantum Sails self-tacking furling jib
• New Suunto steering compass

2019
• New engine space insulation
• New Yamaha 8hp 2-stroke outboard engine

2018
• New Raymarine eS Hybrid Touch MD GPS, radar and chart plotter display at helm pedestal

2017
• Replacement stainless steel wire standing rigging

2015
• New Mastervolt battery systems including MASS 24/50 charger, SINE 24/1500 inverter, Masterview Easy display, Alpha Pro II Regulator, DC distributor and Mastershunt
• New Zodiac 2.85m inflatable tender

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

“Whenever we design a new yacht, we always strive to achieve the best possible sailing characteristics for a boat of that particular size. In this way, the Sweden Yachts 45 carries on and embellishes the proud heritage of Sweden Yachts. Every detail, from the shape of the hull to the design of the rig, works together as a harmonious whole, creating an unmatched yacht for serious sailing. Sail and rig handling have been simplified to minimise effort and add more pleasure to the whole sailing experience. The cockpit is ergonomically designed, giving the helmsman a relaxed, well-balanced environment even under really tough conditions in open sea, hard weather sailing.

The Sweden Yachts 45 is a fast yacht, very fast. The design team, Peter Norlin and Jens Östman, set out to create the most exciting 45-footer ever built. And owners agree that they have succeeded. “Sailing a Sweden Yachts 45 makes you feel good” is a frequent comment from owners and the lucky yachtsmen who have been invited on board for a test cruise. So it is no coincidence that the Sweden Yachts 45 was elected “Sailboat of the Year 2000” by the international yachting magazine SAIL.

It is hard to let go. Once you have taken the helm and set out on your first cruise in a Sweden Yachts 45, you will feel that your dreams have come true. The yacht behaves just as well on short, active racing tacks as it does cruising downwind on a sunny afternoon. The self-tacking jib is a great advantage, especially when short tacking under fresh, upwind conditions.

The cockpit is designed for maximum efficiency and comfort, both under sail and in harbour. The helm and the winches are positioned for exact operation with minimum effort. Wherever you sit in the cockpit, you are always comfortable. And you are seated on smooth-surfaced, top quality, hand-picked teak from sources who guarantee that the wood is grown under the control of environmental authorities. The whole cockpit layout is the result of constant development work, based on years of sailing experience, making it as near perfect as possible.

When you enter the spacious interior of a Sweden Yachts 45, you will understand the meaning of world-class joinery. Light or slightly darker mahogany, or other fine woods like teak and cherrywood are crafted into a complete interior. With inlaid woodwork details accentuating the whole effect. Superior craftsmanship is the keynote throughout. Every piece of wood is oil varnished five times before being fitted together into modules. The floorboards are carefully insulated to eliminate the slightest creaking. Upholstery is specified by the yacht owner, in a Scandinavian design concept based on the principle that “less is more”. The whole atmosphere is one of Nordic Light, the same magic light captured by Scandinavian painters at Skagen, Denmark, at the end of the 19th century. In short, the interior of a Sweden Yachts 45 is tailored to perfection, right down to the last detail.

A Sweden Yachts 45 is primarily built for sailing, but it is also a yacht for luxurious living afloat. Functionality and comfort rule the quarters below deck. The yacht is really spacious, with a roomy saloon for entertaining, three double cabins and two generous head compartments with shower. There is locker and stowage space aplenty, and space prepared for several custom-made glass and drinks cabinets. The galley itself would shame many a modern apartment for design, equipment and convenience. Everything, in fact, is planned and crafted to bring extra comfort and pleasure to your leisure on board the Sweden Yachts 45.”