CAN CAN


This lovely example has recently undergone a comprehensive refit in 2019/20 by Corby Yachts in Cowes. The owner's significant investment is immediately obvious to see and the list of upgrades are considerable.

 
  • New 44hp Yanmar engine (only 70 hours since re-launch).
  • Complete overhaul of systems inc. new wiring, hot water boiler, and thru-hulls.
  • An Awlgrip paint job on the hull and deck, new stanchions & fairleads
  • All new Harken deck winches and Harken deck hardware.
  • Full instrumentation upgrade including AIS, 2 x Garmin plotters, autopilot & navigation instruments
  • Larger forward cabin double bed, new upholstery, mattresses & cushions

In addition, 'Can Can' has been optimized for racing with a set of North Sails, new Dyneema halyards, spinnaker sheets, a carbon bow sprit, carbon spinnaker pole, Harken hydraulic back-stay & Harken mainsheet track. In short she has been given a new lease of life by her current owner and is ready for next owners sailing adventures.

Built by Nautor Swan, Finland
Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
Model: Swan 40
Lying Hamble River, Southampton.
Built 1972
GRP hull & deck
Hull epoxy treated by Hayling Yacht Co in 2008

LOA - 11.96m / 39’2”
LWL – 8.67m / 28’4”
DRAFT - 2.00m / 6’ 5”
BEAM – 3.25m / 10’ 6”
DISPL. 8600kg

ACCOMODATION SUMMARY:
Can Can sleeps 8 guests comfortably in the following arrangement:
2 x in the forepeak double bed cabin
2 x in the saloon in 2 x large single berths (either side of the saloon table)
2 x in the saloon pilot berths directly above each of the 2 x large single berths
2 x aft single quarter berths (port & stbd) either side of the engine

The saloon single berths are fitted with folding lee boards
There is a double full length hanging wardrobe aft of the forepeak cabin
There is a large wet locker aft of chart table

Aft of the saloon and to starboard is the large galley. The full size table is opposite. There is ample storage for food, crockery, glassware etc.

Forward of the saloon is a dedicated heads with sea toilet, wash basin, handheld H&C shower, sump shower drain and toiletries cupboard.

TANKS:
Diesel – 151 litres / 33gal
Water – 182 litres / 40gal
New 230v Surecal Titanium immersion tank (under stbd aft bunk – approx 10-12 litres)
Vetus H&C pressurised water system (supplying galley & bathroom sinks & shower)
H+C transom shower

BILGE PUMPS:
Manual Henderson MKV bilge pump servicing the keel sump midships
Rule 12v switched pump also servicing the keel sump midships
Manual pump in cockpit locker servicing engine compartment

ENGINE:
2019 – New Yanmar 4JH45 diesel 44hp (33kw @ 3000 rpm)
Hours run = 70hrs (Nov 2025)
Shaft driven to New 3 blade folding propellor
Vetus in-line air intake fan
Deep sea shaft seal fitted 2019
‘Prop-protector’ rope cutter

BATTERYS & MAINS POWER:
2 x 120ah AGM domestic batteries (new 2019)
1 x Varta 95ah cranking battery (New 2019)
Victron Blue Power 230v IP22 charger (New 2019)
Victron BMV 700 Battery monitor at chart table
Battery’s switched @ chart table seat
Hubbel 230v mains shore power socket in aft cockpit locker
3 x double UK domestic 230v sockets (located chart table, saloon & forepeak cabin)
4 x 12v USB charging sockets at chart table

GROUND TACKLE:
Simpson Lawrence electric windlass
‘Quick’ electric windlass remote control

NAVIGATION IMSTRUMENTS:
12” Garmin GPS Map 1200 Series plotter @ chart table (New 2019)
7.6” Garmin GPS Map 7600 Series plotter @ helm binnacle (2017)
Garmin GM120 wind speed & direction on cockpit bulkhead (2017)
Garmin GNX 20/21 Data display (inc depth & speed log) on cockpit bulkhead (2017)
Garmin GHC20 Autopilot with GHP12 drive (screen at helm) (2017)
Garmin AIS 600 receiver & transceiver (2017)
Raymarine RAY63 VHF @ chart table + cockpit remote control
Plastimo compass on helm binnacle (New 2019)

SPARS & RIGGING:
Can Can was fitted with the optional taller mast from new
Aluminium twin spreader keel stepped Selden mast & boom (new 2008)
Removable inner forestay fitted for No.4 jib with Wichard deck tensioner & stored at mast

WINCHES & DECK GEAR:
2 x Harken 50 self tailing 2 speed primary winches (New 2019)
2 x Harken self tailing 2 speed halyard winches either side of mast (New 2019)
Harken mainsheet track & traveller with 4:1 adjustment & cam cleats either side (2017)
Harken two-Speed Mainsheet Block & cam cleat (3:1 & 6) (2017)
Harken Genoa roller furling

STEERING & KEEL:
Wheel steering
Fin & skeg rudder
Deep fin keel with Lead ballast

Racing sails:
All by North Sails – New 2017 (lightly used since)
Mainsail – North Sails NPL Tour White NorLam Xi09 CRW
Genoa (No 1) – Norths Sails Medium 3Di Endurance 760 m 14,700Dpi
Jib (No 3) – Norths Sails Heavy Weather OSR Max NPL Tour White NorLam Xi11 CRW
S2 Symmetric spinnaker – North Sails NorLOn NO 75
A3 Asymmetric spinnaker – Norths sails NorLOn NO 150 on a top down furler

Cruising sails:
Fully battened vectran mainsail – Sanders sails (2008)
Roller furling genoa – Sanders sails (2008)
No.4 vectran jib – Sanders sails (2013)
Storm sail
Symmetric spinnaker
Cruising sails serviced 2024

GALLEY:
ENO gimballed gas stove with oven
Gas safe certificate (Dated 2020)
Large fridge box in galley counter with Isotherm ASU compressor
Stainless steel sink with independent H+C taps
Lots of storage lockers for extended cruising

OTHER EQUIPMENT:
Jabsco seawater manual flush toilet
Eberspacher Airtronic D4 Plus cabin heating (4kw) with outlets in forepeak cabin, saloon and aft cabin
Cockpit sprayhood
Carbon C-Sprit removable bowsprit
Fusion MS-RA55 Bluetooth stereo & Radio (saloon & cockpit speakers)
Honda dinghy & Honda outboard
 

REFIT NOTES:

2019-2020 (substantial refit by John Corby, Cowes)

  • replaced toe rail and at the same time sealed and faired deck/hull joint
  • replaced the stanchions to create more deck space
  • new push pit  with open front (to assist the set of the A3)
  • new pull pit, with boarding ladder
  • removable swim ladder to port side
  • replaced genoa sheet turning blocks
  • removed old deck hardware and reorganised deck
  • full hull and deck repaint with Awlgrip epoxy paint
  • All new mooring cleats fore and aft
  • new strong point on foredeck for inner forestay
  • new dorade boxes at side of mast
  • new Harken jammers on coachroof around mast to halyards (whilst racing) and tack line
  • new teak grabrails and cleats
  • new Harken deck winches and primary genoa winches
  • altered stainless steel grab bar at helm position to allow chart plotter at helm
  • installed cockpit shower in aft deck locker
  • new LED navigation lights
  • new cockpit cushions
  • larger wheel, to improve helming feel and position
  • new Engine Yanmar 44hp diesel engine and running gear
  • new hot water tank (under stbd quarter berth)
  • lowered height of double forepeak berth to make berth more useable
  • new switch panel and wiring
  • new 13amp230v mains circuit throughout
  • new headlinings
  • refurb of head, including installation of a sump pump for use with shower
2017:
  • new running rigging, halyards & sheets
  • new Harken mainsheet and traveller
  • new Harken hydraulic backstay tensioner & new Harken spinnaker blocks
  • removable carbon bow sprit, new carbon spinnaker pole and Harken mast track
  • new solid kicker
  • fitted Eberspacher heating
  • new Garmin autohelm
  • new Garmin combined log and depth
  • new Garmin wind
  • new Garmin repeaters in cockpit