Fergus
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Just interested - thought they were the best boats at LBS. Do they sail well? Might get one in time for a part-time liveaboard (the 41)
Sweden Yachts - anyone have one?
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longjohnsadler
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Jealous - moi?
No I don't have one - but I have done some extensive...well, drooling really over Swedish Yachts. Had a good look round Swedens, HR, Najads and Malo at SIBS, and to my view the classiest and best finished was the Malo, especially the new models.
Doesn't really answer your question I'm afraid. But if you want a second opinion along on any sea-trials my mobile number is....
Have been on a Sweden 38 and they sail very nicely...
No I don't have one - but I have done some extensive...well, drooling really over Swedish Yachts. Had a good look round Swedens, HR, Najads and Malo at SIBS, and to my view the classiest and best finished was the Malo, especially the new models.
Doesn't really answer your question I'm afraid. But if you want a second opinion along on any sea-trials my mobile number is....
Have been on a Sweden 38 and they sail very nicely...
Tweetinat
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I sail every other week on a 2004 Sweden Yachts 45 and I have to say it is *the* business!
It's fully equipped for blue-water sailing (i.e. watermaker, generator, satellite comms, radar, autopilot, electronic charting, EPIRBs, extra fuel tanks etc) which make it a rather luxurious experience to be on!
It also has a carbon-fibre mast, boom and retractable bowsprit, so it is fast. It has not yet been raced in the UK but took part in the 2004 ARC and ARC Europe event and won the Antigua-Bermuda race and was second in the Bermuda-Azores...
As for how well it sails - I've only been sailing a few months, so probably not best placed to give you a run down, but hope the other observations help!
- Natalaie
It's fully equipped for blue-water sailing (i.e. watermaker, generator, satellite comms, radar, autopilot, electronic charting, EPIRBs, extra fuel tanks etc) which make it a rather luxurious experience to be on!
It also has a carbon-fibre mast, boom and retractable bowsprit, so it is fast. It has not yet been raced in the UK but took part in the 2004 ARC and ARC Europe event and won the Antigua-Bermuda race and was second in the Bermuda-Azores...
As for how well it sails - I've only been sailing a few months, so probably not best placed to give you a run down, but hope the other observations help!
- Natalaie
AIDY
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great boats and really well built. is the 41 an older model ? they currently make a 42 and 45 and they had details of the new 40 at LIBS.
A 42 had problems in the ARC this year. with water coming in through the keel they ditched the boat and jumped on to a container ship. suspect the keel had a heavy bang before the xing of the pond though.
A 42 had problems in the ARC this year. with water coming in through the keel they ditched the boat and jumped on to a container ship. suspect the keel had a heavy bang before the xing of the pond though.
michael_w
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A 42 had problems in the ARC this year. with water coming in through the keel they ditched the boat and jumped on to a container ship. suspect the keel had a heavy bang before the xing of the pond though.
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In the 2003 ARC another Sweden had severe keel bolt problems and had to return to Las Palmas after only a few hours at sea.
A 42 had problems in the ARC this year. with water coming in through the keel they ditched the boat and jumped on to a container ship. suspect the keel had a heavy bang before the xing of the pond though.
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In the 2003 ARC another Sweden had severe keel bolt problems and had to return to Las Palmas after only a few hours at sea.
longjohnsadler
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Hm. A Sweden 38 I have been on had keel problems - thought to be following a dunt with a previous owner.
hairbox
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Beware keels fall off, they like to keep that one quiet unlike when a keel falls of another well known AWB.
AIDY
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there was also an incident a few years back, if my memory recalls. it was a delivery trip from sweden to the med.
don't take my coments the wrong way but i'm still a fan of the sweden yachts.
don't take my coments the wrong way but i'm still a fan of the sweden yachts.
Sailfree
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I always prefered the Malo of all the Swedish yachts. I thought HR made the keels by encasing lead within the GRP and therefore an integral part of the hull. Do they or any of the others still do that or are they all bolt on extras like other AWB's now?
Does anyone know why Simon Calder having spec'd out his dream boat Malo sold it so quickly?
Does anyone know why Simon Calder having spec'd out his dream boat Malo sold it so quickly?
ShipsWoofy
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Beautiful boats, but I got the impression at the boat show a few years ago you could only day sail them between power points. Unless that was the boat show models, but the saloon seemed to be lit with about 10A worth of halogens, biiiig fridge, microwave, electric winches, electric everything!
Either that or they have become a motor sailor.
Though, I guess this is how all new boats seem now!
Either that or they have become a motor sailor.
Though, I guess this is how all new boats seem now!
Keen_Ed
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Assume you mean Nigel Calder? Well, reasons given in YM are that after they finished building, two new technologies came to market which he wanted to try - distributed power systems, and diesel/electric auxiliary power.
TigaWave
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I sailed many 000's of miles on a 90's 38 which had bumped the hard stuff and had to have some rebuilding done internally, it was repaired at the time but then needed doing again later as there was some movement. I also remember at the time hearing about anoither 38 with keel problems.
Lovely boats, although I think my Bav 390 was a better boat all round, just not quite as good to wind.
Lovely boats, although I think my Bav 390 was a better boat all round, just not quite as good to wind.
Oldhand
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Malo keels are still encapsulated, I don't think HRs' are.
tj101c70
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Well, having looked at various sailboats over the last 10 years, whilst been into power, its always come back to a Sweden as the best choice for me,
So at the beginning of 05 after a long search to find one for sale, bought a used 370, and so far are highly delighted with her, she sails very well, both single handed and is competitive at club level with crew.Also sail a Melges 24 sportsboat, but seam to have more fun with the Sweden, very happy with the build quality,had a blow on a trip to Ireland, and she gave me utter confidence
All I can say, this will not be my last one, hopefully in a few years will upgrade to a new 42/45
Regards TJ
So at the beginning of 05 after a long search to find one for sale, bought a used 370, and so far are highly delighted with her, she sails very well, both single handed and is competitive at club level with crew.Also sail a Melges 24 sportsboat, but seam to have more fun with the Sweden, very happy with the build quality,had a blow on a trip to Ireland, and she gave me utter confidence
All I can say, this will not be my last one, hopefully in a few years will upgrade to a new 42/45
Regards TJ
