1983 Nautor Swan 651

The 1983 Nautor Swan 651 is a 65-foot fiberglass sloop built for serious ocean voyaging. This yacht combines the proven Swan hull form—featuring a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder—with a robust triple-spreader aluminum rig and professional-grade systems throughout. Powered by a Perkins 115 hp diesel engine and supported by a 20 kW generator, the boat is equipped for long-range cruising with dual dinghy davits, extensive safety gear, and a comprehensive electronics suite including radar, chartplotter, GPS, SSB radio, and satellite phone.

The interior accommodates four cabins and three heads, with a well-appointed galley featuring a three-burner Force-10 stove, dual-zone refrigeration with freezer, and ample storage. The main salon includes navigation station, entertainment systems, and cabin heating. Fresh water capacity totals over 330 gallons across five tanks, with a 32 GPH watermaker providing self-sufficiency on extended passages. The electrical system runs on 24V house banks totaling 780 amp-hours, with 50 amp shore power and an inverter-charger providing AC power underway.

The deck layout reflects classic Swan engineering with hand-laid teak, dual spinnaker poles, and twelve winches (primarily Lewmar models) distributed across the foredeck and cockpit for efficient sail handling. The rod rigging was inspected and tested by Navtec in 2012. A full sail inventory is carried, including a 2009 main with full battens and three reefs, modern spectra jibs, and multiple spinnakers. Ground tackle consists of dual 75 lb anchors, 300 feet of 3/8-inch chain, and a Lofrans electric windlass.

The boat was recently hauled for new antifouling paint and propspeed coating. The engine shows 4,627 hours, with the generator at 4,759 hours. The holding tank was replaced in 2021, and the hydraulic boom vang was serviced in 2023. Rod rigging has been maintained, and the sail wardrobe updated periodically through 2015.