IRIE, Hull #35, one of the last Swan 42s delivered to the US market. 

Without a question this Swan 42 has been cared to a very high standard and always captain maintained. The yacht has undergone continuous upgrades for ORC optimization including installing custom carbon fixed sprit and removal of the heavy telescoping sprit  This yacht is ready to compete in 2025 and for many years to come.

With an impressive list of podium wins, this Club Swan 42 is race-ready for her next owner.

Some of her most recent events have included:

2024  2^nd in Class Newport-Bermuda race

2024 1^st in Class NYYC Around the Island race

2024 2^nd in Class NYYC Annual regatta 2023 3^rd in Class Block Island race

2025 Solomans Island race 4th

2025 Race to Baltimore (1st of boats over 40 feet)

HULL & APPENDAGES

Construction

Infusion moulded E-glass / vinylester laminate with carbon reinforcements in selected areas

Sandwich with closed cell foam cored hull, with higher density foam in bottom and slamming areas.

Fibre reinforcements are multiaxial and unidirectional. Structural bulkheads are of veneered sandwich construction or marine grade waterproof plywood. Watertight bulkhead at bow, drained fore peak. Bottom stiffeners reinforced with unidirectional carbon and multiaxialglassfibre in selected areas. GRP engine beds. Stainless chainplate deck fittings.

Single point lift

Keel

Steel fin with antimony alloyed lead torpedo bulb and with upper flange recessed into hull, hi-tensile steel bolts

Epoxy coated

Faired to class tolerance

Single-point lift

Steering System

Foam filled rudder blade of GRP from female mould.

Carbon/epoxy stock

Custom steering platforms for helmsman 

DECK

Deck Construction

Infusion moulded E-glass vinylester laminate sandwich deck with glass skins and closed cell foam core High density core or compact laminate under winches and deck hardware as appropriate.

Deck Equipment

The pushpit, pulpit and stanchions in stainless steel.

600mm high life lines, with lower life lines at minimum ORC height.

The 15/16ths rig is set up for fractional upwind sails and masthead spinnakers.

Two sets of swept-back spreaders support the runner-less rig, and the Hall – Antal mainsail luff track accepts either a boltrope or slides.                                                                                                                             

The hydraulic mast step adjustment enhances the tuning process.                                                              

Fixed, custom carbon-fibre bowsprit added bob-stay.                                                                              

Navtec rod rigging with aramid backstay.                                                                                                   

Cabin top winches x 2 B 44.- 2 speed                                                                                                                         

Mainsheet winches x 2 B 53 – 2 speed Starboard is also electric.                                                                                          Primary winches x 2 B 60.- 3 speed.                                                                                                                 

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GRP Mouldings & Vents

Deck stowage on foredeck and in lazarette

Lockers for storage in cockpit coamings on both sides

Locker for storage in port side aft coaming

Hatches & Windows

Anchor stowage hatch

One foredeck hatch Lewmar size 60

One saloon overhead hatch Lewmar size 44

One ventilation hatch in head Lewmar size 03

Four fixed coaming windows

Two openable coaming portholes - in aft, galley and navigation area

Four openable coaming portholes in cockpit for aft cabins

One hatch to lazarettte

Main companionway sliding hatch garage flush with coach roof.

The main companionway consists of removable plexiglass drop boards with designated stowage.

Sailing Hardware

Harken jib sheet tracks with floating adjuster system

Harken mainsheet traveller system

Harken halyard lead blocks

Spinlock clutches

Single-line inhauler system

Bowsprit and furler control lines led aft

Crossover sheave for halyards on both sides

INTERIOR

General

Interior finish: woodwork is in pear tree colored wood fiddle and moldings in solid wood Overhead liner GRP molding, bonded in place

Forward Cabin

Double berth with stowage under

Removable support structure for racing

Reading lights above the berth

Locker with shelves and doors

Shelves on hull sides

Head / Shower

White GRP interior module with wash basin

Lockers outboards and doors in teak

Fresh water tap, shower, mirror and waste container.

Aft Cabins

There are aft cabins on port and starboard side (mirror image).

Double berth

Stowage under berth

Shelf on hull side

Hanging locker in starboard side cabin, locker with shelves in port side cabin

Saloon

Folding leaf table

Settee backrests fold up and convert into Pullman berths, storage behind backrests

Tanks below settees

Galley

Two burner alcohol stove with oven, protected by stainless steel guard

Stainless steel double sinks with fresh water tap

Formica counter tops and sink cover

Drawer and lockers

Top loading refrigerator 105 l gravity drained with valve

Garbage bin

General Arrangement

Nav Station

Forward facing chart table with seat

Chart stowage under table top

Chest of drawers

Engine Space 

Removable front part of engine box incorporates teak ladder

Service hatches

Engine control panel recessed in cockpit 25 mm sound proofing

ENGINE & SYSTEMS

Volvo Penta D2-40 130 S marine diesel 29 kW 40 Hp.

Saildrive 2.19:1 and 2-blade 17” racing folding propeller. 140 l fuel in two polyethene tanks. Tank level indication for fuel.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh water 320 l in polyethene tanks. Pressurised hot and cold water.

Back-up foot pump for fresh water and Oras single lever mixing faucets.

Flush mounted composite closing sea cocks for all through hull fittings below waterline

Deck shower

Ventilation System

Engine space air inlet from deck. Natural ventilation through deck hatches

Drainage System

Marine toilet using sea water for flushing.

Flexible holding tank 55L emptied by hand or deck suction. Two manual and one electric bilge pump.

Refrigeration System

Battery driven refrigeration unit.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Main distribution panel contains 12 V DC gauges and 110 V AC gauges and circuit breakers, lighted.

Bottom of mast, shrouds and stays are grounded to the keel.

DC System

12 V DC insulated return system for lighting and general service Service battery AGM gelcell type 12 V 2x160 Ah in GRP box.

Starting battery 12 V 50 ah.

Astervolt Combi Inverter/charger model 12/2000-100.

AC System

Shore power 110 V AC system (220 V AC for EU boats)

30 Amp shore power cord and inlet

220v outlets one at nav station, one in forward cabin

Chargers/Inverters

115 A alternator with an electronic sensor

Inverter / battery charger

Lights

Red/green LED lights on pulpit

White stern LED light on pushpit

Steam light / deck light on forward side of mast

Recessed halogen dome lights overhead

Flexible chart light at navigation station Red light above navigation station and in galley

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Navigation Instruments

B&G H5000

Mast and Bulkhead Electronics (from 2020)

B&G V60 with wireless mike in cockpit

B&G Zeus 3s 12 inch display in Nav station

5 B&G 20/20 mast displays

B&G 7'' Vulcan chartplotter custom mounted flush in Nav station table

B&G H5000 performance Processor 

B&G H5000 GD Cabin mount display

B&G H5000 GD in Nav station 

B&G precision 9 compass

B&G H5000 Autopilot With dedicated display and keypad

B&G Nemesis multi-function display in cockpit

Durabook weatherized computer fully interfaced

Fleet One satellite phone dome mounted on removable carbon pole.

B&G Halo radar on removable carbon pole. 

AIS send and receive 

VHF B&G V-60 Whit remote handset H-60

Pilot system B&G

Fusion stereo unit with cockpit speakers 

MAST & RIGGING

Black Awl-Grip, painted, carbon fiber double spreader fractional rig

Custom carbon bowsprit 

Black painted aluminum boom and aluminum spreaders swept 20 degrees.

Mainsail track for all OD racing

2 X Spin halyards 

2 X Genoa halyards

Added, lower, genoa/spin halyard

Single line reefing arrangements for two reefs

Windex with light and one coaxial cable

Mechanical vang

Shims for mast adjustment

Combined mainsail luff groove and track system

Holmatro hydraulic backstay system with twin carbon control panels in cockpit near mainsheet winches

EQUIPMENT

Owner's Manual in English.

Holmatro Hydraulic mast jack

Six winch handles

CANVAS ITEMS PROVIDED: Gray mainsail cover, wheel covers, hatch board bag Racing spray hood over companionway hatch only, Marine Blue 5031

Safety Equipment

Remote control fire extinguisher in engine space.

4x fenders with covers

MOM 8

Offshore flares kit

Medical Kit 

Radar reflector

Sea Anchor Winslow 10 man liferaft