2006 Nautor Swan 46mkIII Sold Boat in Sausalito, CA 94965 US
46mkIII
1 Engine (Volvo)
46.1 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
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2006 Nautor Swan 46mkIII | ||||||
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| Price | $499,000 | $495,000 | $479,000 | $475,000 | $539,000 | $449,000 |
| Location | Sausalito | San Diego | Alameda | San Diego | Alameda | Marina Del Rey |
| Nominal Length | 46' | 42' | 46' | 66' | 51' | 46' |
| Beam | 14' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Draft | 8' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Volvo | Yanmar | Yanmar | Yanmar | Yanmar | Yanmar |
| Total Engine Power | 53 hp | 40 hp | 80 hp | 154 hp | 110 hp | 80 hp |
| Days on Market | 562 | 549 | 141 | 161 | 520 | 93 |
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FREE is hull #017 of only 25 Swan 46mkII's ever built and is 1 of only 2 known Swan 46s in the US, on or off the brokerage market. In other words, she is a rare find.
FREE is under her second ownership. Originally named LOHENGRIN, FREE has always sailed on the west coast. She has 2 generous sleeping cabins, each with en-suite heads. The galley is enormous and there is ample storage throughout the interior and in large lockers accessed from on deck, helping to make her a great cruising boat. The interior furniture is mostly hand rubbed, satin varnish, on Burmese teak. The present owner has optimized FREE for racing with an after market fixed carbon bow sprit and a carbon rudder. There is a full suit of high tech, mostly North, racing and cruising sails.
The present owner continues to maintain FREE to the highest of standards while he looks for his next bigger Swan.
White gel coat over solid fiberglass hull using isopolyester resin laminate with vinylester skin coat.
Multiaxial or unidirectional fibers in select areas.
Structural bulkheads are of marine plywood laminated to hull and deck with foam strips between.
Stiffener flanges are unidirectional lay-ups over hollow cores.
Engine beds are of GRP.
Blue sheer and waterline stripes.
Uncolored gel coat under waterline.
Epoxy barrier coats applied under the waterline during build.
Lead with antimony keel with “L” bulb.
Stainless-steel, high tensile, keel bolts cast into the lead.
Composite mast step in bilge.
Custom, Isotop, carbon, foam cored, spade rudder (2022).
2 self-aligning JP3 rudder bearings.
Chain and cable drive steering.
Part of transom folds out manually to form a swim platform with ladder to the deck level and swim ladder.
Maxpower, bow thruster (2018).
Sandwich construction using multiaxial glass fiber reinforced isopolyester laminate, with low density closed cell foam core.
Deck is bonded to the hull.
Non teak surfaces finished with white gelcoat.
Teak overlay on side decks, cockpit sole, cockpit seats and swim platform.
White gel coat with non-skid on top of coachroof.
Anchor locker lid forward accessing large anchor locker.
Cockpit locker starboard side.
Lazarette locker lid in floor under helm seat.
In the lazarette is access the water-maker, autopilot, forced air heating unit, and Navtec hydraulics as well as ample storage.
Gas bottle locker under starboard side helm seat.
Storage locker under port side helm seat.
Stainless-steel stem head fitting with single anchor roller incorporated into the after-market bow sprit (2022).
Bowsprit has 2 bobstays, allowing for code 0 and asymmetric spinnaker tack attachment points.
Stainless-steel chainplates.
Main shroud chainplates bolted to under deck reinforced frames.
Headstay attachment recessed under deck to allow for under deck roller furler.
Backstay chainplates attached to transom structure.
Stainless-steel bow rail.
Stainless-steel split stern rail.
Stainless-steel stanchions.
Lifeline gate port and starboard.
1 x 19 stainless-steel double lifelines.
Stainless-steel handrails on coachroof top.
Mostly Harken deck fittings.
Lewmar electric windlass.
Running rigging led from mast partners under the deck via clutches to the halyard and utility winches.
Main halyard winch may be operated via foot switches.
German mainsheet system with mainsheet led under the deck to aft winches.
Mainsheet traveler track on coachroof forward of companionway.
1 x pair Harken jib sheets on side deck with cars and line pullers.
1 x pair gennaker sheet blocks aft.
Gennaker tack line block at bow with line led aft under deck.
Tack point on foredeck for staysail.
35mm teak toe rails.
3 x pair mooring cleats, 1 x pair at bow, 1 x pair at stern, 1 x pair midship.
Lewmar flush mounted opening deck hatches.
4 x fixed ports in coachroof coamings.
4 x opening ports in coachroof coaming, 2 x galley, 1 x aft head, 1 x aft port cabin.
2 x additional opening ports in the aft port cabin to cockpit.
1 x additional opening port in the galley to the cockpit.
Main companionway has a sliding tinted acrylic cover and sliding tinted acrylic drop board.
Helm seat and transom lifelines removable for easy access to and from the swim platform.
2 x stainless steel steering wheels, each with elkhide cover.
Composite steering pedestals with wheel brake, and stainless-steel crash bar.
All Lewmar.
2 x #54, ST, 2 speed, electric primary.
2 x #50, ST, 2 speed, electric mainsheet.
2 x #48, ST, 2 speed, electric halyard and utility.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
Sleeps 4 in 2 separate sleeping cabins plus 1 more in the main saloon for a total of 5. 2 heads. Satin varnished, hand rubbed, Burmese teak interior furniture except as noted. Rounded corners where possible on all furniture. Latches to hold doors open
Some cored paneling to reduce weight. Lighted hanging lockers. Louvres in some doors and cabinetry to promote ventilation. Fully removable vinyl paneled headliner. Oak and teak cabin sole is fully removable to gain access to all bilges and tankage etc.
FORWARD MASTER HEAD
Located immediately aft of the watertight anchor locker bulkhead. Full width with electric head to starboard and sink to port. Gel coated fiberglass unit the half height. Teak grating in the shower area. Lockers outboard of the head and sink. Mirrors to port and starboard. Sink has pressure hot and cold water and telephone type shower wand.
FORWARD MASTER CABIN
Located immediately aft of the forward master head. Double offset pullman bunk to port. Lockers above and outboard. Shelf full length of bunk port side. Hanging locker forward to port. Deep drawers under the bunk. Large desk with hinged lid to starboard. Shelving above and outboard of the desk. Lockers forward and aft of the desk. Door aft to main saloon.
MAIN SALOON
Located immediately aft of the master cabin. “L” shaped settee to port surrounding a fixed teak table. 2 director chairs inboard with attachment points. Locker with shelf against forward bulkhead on centerline. Lockers forward and aft and outboard of settee backrest. A shelf divides these lockers. On the starboard side are 2 seats, 1 forward and 1 aft, separated by a navigation desk with hinging lid. Outboard of the aft seat are navigation and communication electronics. Shelf outboard and above desk with small locker under.
GALLEY
Located on the starboard side and immediately aft of the navigation station. “L” shaped. Clear Plexiglass splash screen separates the galley and nav area. White Corian counter tops full length of galley. Locker overhead and forward. Drawers under counter-top inboard and forward. Stainless-steel sink forward. Top loading freezer outboard of sink. Force 10 3 x burner stove with oven aft of freezer. Side loading fridge aft of stove. Large locker space aft. AC/DC electrical panel inboard.
AFT HEAD
Located on the port side, opposite the galley and aft of the port settee. Door from the saloon. Gel-coated fiberglass unit to half height. Teak shower grate in the floor. Hot and cold pressure water with telephone type shower. Electric head. Lockers outboard. Mirror on locker door. Locker under sink. Large wet locker.
AFT PORT CABIN
Located immediately aft of the aft head and on the port side. Double bunk with split bunk to make 2 sea bunks. Lockers above and outboard. Shelf outboard and full length of bunk. Hanging locker forward and outboard. Additional locker inboard and forward.
Volvo Penta D2-55-C diesel engine with 53hp.
Fresh water cooled.
Thermostat controlled fresh-water cooling with heat exchanger (2022).
Separate heat exchanger to create hot potable water when engine is running.
SailDrive transmission.
2.19:1 ratio.
3 x blade, 18” Flexofold feathering bronze propeller.
Single lever Morse Teleflex control.
Engine control panel in cockpit next to starboard helm with tachometer, oil pressure, water temperature, high water, oil pressure lights and audible alarms.
Digital hour meter.
Fuel, 90.8 gallons in 3 x separate stainless steel tanks.
Deck fill for diesel to tank selector fuel manifold to all tanks.
Fuel tanks vented to deck edge.
Fuel filter/water separator with water alarm and shut off valve on feed line to engine.
Bronze through hull and sea cocks below the waterline finished flush with the hull.
3 x stainless-steel water tanks with baffles, inspection cover, sounding plug and vent pipe.
Fresh water manifold to manage tank fill and use.
132 gallons fresh water.
Spectra water maker.
10.5 gallon water heater.
Water heated either from a heat exchanger off the engine or element off AC.
Black water tank for each head.
Hot and cold pressure water in heads and galley.
Galley sink drains through a sea cock.
Shower trays and washbasins drain via electric pumps to sea cocks.
2 x manual Whale Titan 26gallon/minute bilge pumps.
1 x electric bilge pump.
1 x Munster chain locker pump.
Raritan electric heads with sea and fresh water flush.
1 x 13.3gallon black water tank forward and 1 x black water tank aft with deck and overboard discharge.
2 x galley foot pumps, 1 x fresh water, 1 x sea water..
Webasto forced air diesel heating.
Natural ventilation in cabins via Dorade inlets.
Exhaust fans in galley and both heads.
24volt DC system.
125volt AC system.
Chainplates and mast step grounded to keel bolts with heavy cable for lightening protection.
440Ah gel cell house batteries (2023).
2 x 12volt, 50Ah batteries in series for 24volt bow thruster and windlass (2022).
1 x 12volt, 50Ah AGM engine start batteries (2022).
2 x 12volt, AGM batteries in series for 24volt electronics.
12volt outlets at chart table and in cockpit.
110A alternator charges house batteries with 3 step regulation (2023).
115A alternator charges the engine start battery.
Mastervolt 24/30-3 charger for bow thruster battery.
Mastervolt Chargemaster Plus 24/60 charger for house batteries.
Mastervolt Mass Sine 24/2500 inverter.
50Amp shore power connection.
50Amp shore power chord.
Watt and Sea hydro generator.
2 x Solera 115W solar panels with Genasun solar controller.
All internal and external lighting is LED.
ELECTRONICS
All B&G electronics replaced 2018.
2 x B&G V-90 VHFs with AIS with cockpit handset.
1 x B&G H-50 handheld VHF.
2 x B&G VHF speakers.
2 x B&G Zeus 3, 7” multifunction display, 1 x at each helm.
1 x B&G Zeus 3, 9” multifunction display at nav station.
1 x B&G radar scanner.
1 x B&G H5000 processor.
4 x B&G H5000 MFDs.
1 x B&G H5000 analogue wind.
1 x H5000 autopilot.
2 x B&G Triton autopilot controls.
3 x B&G 20/20s.
1 x B&G H5000 motion sensor.
Iridium, Fleet one, Starlink connection.
1 x PC with Windows and Expedition navigation software.
2 x Suunto compasses, 1 x at each steering pedestal.
Windex at mast head.
Offshore Spars, painted, carbon, keel stepped mast with double swept back spreaders.
4 x mast steps.
Offshore Spars, painted, carbon, boom with optional coachroof sheeting.
Navtec, stainless-steel, standing rod rigging (2018).
Harken MkIV headsail roller furler (2018) .
Navtec hydraulic boom vang with quick release at each helm.
Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster.
Navtec hydraulic mainsail outhaul.
SAILS
North, 3Di Raw, mainsail with full battens (2023).
North, 3Di, mainsail with full battens (2018).
North, 3Di, heavy furling jib, needs replacing (2018).
North, 3Di, medium furling jib, well used (2018).
North, Hi-Vis, polyester storm jib (2018).
Roller furling jib (2008).
North, A2, Norlon, asymmetric spinnaker, well used (2018).
North, A3, Norlon, asymmetric spinnaker (2018).
North Code 65 (2022).
UK, A4, heavy asymmetric spinnaker (2020).
Quantum V3 cruising asymmetric spinnaker (2008).
North carbon staysail.
North trysail.
North storm jib.
Zodiac Cadet 310 inflatable tender with folding aluminum floor boards.
4HP Torqeedo outboard motor for tender.
Emergency tiller stowed in lazarette.
Stainless-steel 44lb Lewmar, Delta anchor.
Approximately 20’ galvanized anchor chain.
4 x handheld fire extinguishers.
Automatic fire extinguisher in engine space.
Horn.
Smoke detectors.
Dock lines.
Fenders.
Cockpit table.
Boat hook.
Scrub brush.
Bucket.
Flag staff with ensign.
Spares.
2 x steel winch handles.
2 x carbon winch handles.
Handheld spotlight.
Medical kit.
Volvo engine tool kit.
CANVAS
Mainsail cover.
Pedestal covers.
Companionway dodger.
Cockpit cushions.
4 x cockpit line bags, well worn.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Viking 8 x person life raft.
Ditch bag.
Life jackets.
Harnesses.
Lifesling.
Jon Buoy MOB module.
Flares.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/28/25 | Initial price | $499,000 |
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The 2006 Nautor Swan 46mkIII has garnered positive feedback from enthusiasts and seasoned sailors alike
Customers often praise its exceptional build quality, noting the craftsmanship that Nautor is renowned for. Many highlight the vessel's performance under sail, describing it as responsive and reliable in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for both cruising and racing. Sailors commend the spacious and well-designed interior, which maximizes comfort and functionality. The layout typically includes multiple cabins, a well-equipped galley, and ample storage space, enhancing the overall living experience on board. Owners frequently mention the comfortable cockpit and the ease of handling, even with a small crew. Additionally, the aesthetic appeal of the Swan 46mkIII is often celebrated, with its sleek lines and elegant design turning heads both in the marina and on the open sea. Overall, the feedback reflects a strong appreciation for the balance of performance, comfort, and stunning aesthetics that the Nautor Swan 46mkIII offers.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
Pros
Exceptional Build Quality: Nautor Swan is renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship. The 2006 Swan 46mkIII boasts a robust construction using high-quality materials, ensuring longevity and performance.
Stellar Performance: Designed for both cruising and racing, this model features a well-balanced hull and efficient sail plan, providing excellent speed and handling in a variety of conditions.
Comfortable Interior: The 46mkIII features a thoughtfully designed interior with spacious living areas, a well-equipped galley, and comfortable sleeping quarters, making it ideal for extended voyages.
Versatile Layout: Available in different interior layouts, owners can choose configurations that best suit their cruising needs, whether for family comfort or entertaining guests.
Strong Reputation: Nautor Swan yachts have a strong following among sailing enthusiasts and are known for retaining their value over time. Owning a Swan can be a status symbol among sailors.
Excellent Resale Value: Due to its prestigious brand and high demand, the Swan 46mkIII often holds its value well in the used yacht market.
Performance Cruising Features: Equipped with advanced sailing features such as a modern rudder and keel design, this yacht provides the performance capabilities expected from a Nautor Swan.
Cons
Higher Initial Investment: As a premium brand in the yacht market, the purchase price of a Swan 46mkIII may be significantly higher compared to other cruising yachts in the same size range.
Maintenance Costs: The high-quality materials and sophisticated systems require regular maintenance, which can be costly and time-consuming for owners.
Limited Availability: Due to the model's desirability, finding a specific year and configuration may take time, and options may be limited in the used market.
Sailing Experience Requirement: Although the Swan 46mkIII is manageable for experienced sailors, it may not be the best choice for beginners due to its performance-oriented design and handling characteristics.
Weight and Draft: While the heavy build contributes to stability and comfort, it may limit access to shallower cruising areas compared to lighter models.
Fuel Efficiency: While the sailing performance is impressive, the fuel consumption for motoring can be relatively high, which could be a consideration for extended trips.
Made For
The 2006 Nautor Swan 46mkIII is designed for discerning sailors who appreciate the perfect blend of performance, luxury, and timeless craftsmanship. Ideal for both experienced cruisers and competitive racers, this vessel caters to those who seek adventure on the open water as well as those who enjoy leisurely coastal explorations. With its strong and lightweight construction, the Swan 46mkIII excels in a variety of wind conditions, making it perfect for regattas or weekend getaways. Its spacious interior ensures comfort for long voyages, accommodating families and friends with ease. Whether you're navigating through challenging waters or relaxing in the sun, the 2006 Nautor Swan 46mkIII offers a world-class sailing experience, attracting those who value quality and elegance in their nautical pursuits.
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