Nautor Swan 651 AURORA

Boat Overview

This is a spectacular example of the very popular Swan 651 model.

AURORA is hull #17 of 18 built. The owner of this 1989, Swan 651, took AURORA through a major refit in 2019 and 2020 in Europe.

In this refit the teak decks were replaced, new sails purchased, new electronics added, a water maker installed, along with solar panels, the engine and generator overhauled, new pumps fitted and all the deck hatch lenses replaced. Other upgrades continue to be made to AURORA today.

Her in-mast furling system along with a hydraulics winch package make her easily sailed short-handed. AURORA is an ideal family cruising yacht with four guest cabins and room for crew.

A viewing is highly recommended.

Hull

Solid fiberglass hull

White original gel coat finish

Nautor blue single waterline stripe

Nautor blue single sheer stripe

Optional shallow keel with 9'2" draft

Spade rudder

Deck

Cored fiberglass deck with teak overlay

Original white gel coat on shine areas

Nautor blue combing stripe

Wheel steering with pedestal

Leather cover on wheel

Teak deck, 12mm, glued down (new 2019)

Stainless steel stem head fitting with double anchor roller

Aluminum anodized toe rails

3 x pair mooring cleats, 1 x forward, 1 x midships, 1 x aft

Fairleads for each mooring cleat

Stainless steel bow rail with teak seat incorporated

Stainless steel stern rail

Stainless steel stanchions

1 x 19 stainless steel wire double lifelines

Lifeline gates port and starboard

2 x pair genoa tracks, each with adjustable jib cars

Teak wedges each side of each genoa track to reduce tripping hazard

2 x double turning blocks for headsails sheets aft

2 x deck light prisms

8 x opening hatches

Lenses for all deck hatches replaced (2020)

6 x opening ports in coaming

1 x opening port in aft cockpit

Lofrans Falcon 24, 1500W anchor windlass

Davit aft for lifting outboard engine

Outboard bracket in stern rail aft to port

Winches

All Lewmar

2 x #1100, hydraulic, self tailing, mid cockpit, primary

2 x #800, hydraulic, self tailing, mid cockpit, secondary

2 x #52, self tailing, aft cockpit, checkstay

2 x 3 speed, coachroof, halyard

4 x self tailing, companionway, utility

2 x #42, self tail, aft cockpit, main traveler

General Arrangement

Accommodations

Sleeps 8, 2 in each of the 4 sleeping cabins. Varnished, hand rubbed, Burmese teak woodwork. Vinyl overheads. Varnished, teak and holly cabin sole.

Forepeak

Located in the bow. Used to store deck cushions, sails and other boat gear. Teak grating on the sole.

Starboard Forward Guest Cabin

Located aft of the forepeak cabin. 1 large single bunk below, 1 single bunk above that may be adjusted up or down. Hanging locker forward with drawers under. Lockers outboard of upper bunk. Lockers inboard on centerline partition bulkhead.

Starboard Forward Guest Head

Located between the forepeak and starboard guest cabins and shared by both cabins. White gel coated fiberglass unit to half height. Teak above. Electric head. Sink with hot and cold water. Telephone type shower. Mirror. Locker outboard. Teak grating on sole.

Port Forward Guest Cabin

Located immediately opposite of and a mirror image of the starboard forward guest cabin.

Port Forward Guest Head

Located forward of the port forward guest cabin. Similar features to starboard guest head.

Main Saloon

Located aft of the forward guest cabins and behind the main bulkhead. "U" shaped settee to port surrounding a folding dining table. Bookshelves and lockers outboard. To port is an "L" shaped settee surrounding a smaller folding table. Lockers and shelving outboard including TV location. Lockers forward. White leather upholstery on settees.

Galley

Located on the port side and aft of the main saloon in an enclosed area with a door to the main saloon. Formica counter tops. Lockers inboard and outboard with sliding smoked plexiglass doors. Extra flip up counter top to increase working surface forward. 4 x burner propane stove with oven outboard and exhaust hood over. Microwave oven aft. Frigoboat 24volt/220volt fridge and freezer aft. Dishwasher aft. Double stainless steel sinks inboard.

Navigation Station

Located on the starboard side aft of the main saloon. Forward facing. Desk with compartment for charts. Surrounded with navigation and communication electronics as well as the AC and DC electrical panel. Set of drawers forward.

Day Head

Located in the walkway to the aft cabins.

Aft Guest Cabin

Located to starboard at the aft end of the walkway. 2 x single bunk beds, one above the other. Lockers aft. Desk inboard and aft.

Master Cabin

Located opposite the aft guest cabin with a separate door from the walkway. Double bed with lee boards either side. Drawers under bunk. Vanity to port with swing out seat. Shelf and overhead lockers to starboard.

Master Cabin Head

Located on the starboard side forward of the master cabin. White gel coated unit to half height. Mirror forward. Lockers outboard. Teak grating in floor. Electric head. Telephone type shower.

Engine, Thruster and Hydraulics

Engine

Perkins Sabre M135, 132.7HP, (2008)

Partial engine overhaul (2019)

3 x blade Max Prop

PSS propeller shaft seal

290 gallons diesel

3 x stainless steel diesel tanks (cleaned 2021)

Hydraulics

Lewmar Commander power pack hydraulics

Bow Thruster

Vetus

Plumbing and Ventilation

Deck shower with hot and cold water

2 x dorade boxes, 1 each side of the companionway, each with 2 cowl vents

3 x mushroom vents in deck coamings

1 grill vent in deck coaming

5 x stainless steel fresh water tanks with 370 gallons (cleaned 2021)

Quick 24volt water heater

Seawater Pro, 35GPM, 220volt water maker (2019)

Hot and cold water deck shower

Deck wash pump

Grey water tanks

Attwood primary bilge pump

Gianneschi bilge pump

Anchor locker bilge pump

4 x Thetford electric, silent, heads

2 x 30,000BTU air conditioners

Extractor fan in galley

Pumps (2019)

Electrical

Fisher Panda 15.5KW generator providing 220volt, 50Hz, (2008)

Partial generator overhaul (2019)

3 x deck inlets for 125volt and 220volt input

Victron inverter/charger 75amp (2019)

Solar panels (2019)

Victron Solar panel regulator 110/

Victron Smart Shunt (2021)

10 x Northstar AGM house batteries (2019)

2 x engine start battery (2019)

1 x generator start battery (2019)

Alternator, 80amps

LED overhead lights

LED reading lights

LED navigation lights

Electronics

B&G, Triton 2 electronics (2019)

B&G Hydra 2 displays at helm station (2019)

B&G Hydra 2 displays at navigation station (2019)

2 x B&G Zeus 9" chart plotters (2019)

B&G radar with 24nm range (2019)

Simrad, black box, RS90 VHF (2019)

Cobra portable VHF (2019)

Sailor satellite telephone (2019)

B&G autopilot with Smart NAC-3 computer, rotary drive, precision compass and remote control (2019)

Suunto 165 compass

Rigging

Aluminum mast with in-mast mainsail furling

Aluminum boom

Stainless steel rod rigging (2015)

Baby stay

Inner forestay

Reckmann hydraulic roller furling for headsail

Hydraulic boom vang

Hydraulic backstay

Sails

Dacron in-mast furling mainsail (2019)

Dacron 120% genoa (2019)

Storm headsail

Additional Equipment

Boarding ladder

2 x cockpit tables

Teak pasarelle

Fusion stereo

TV

Clock

Barometer

Mooring lines

300ft x 12mm anchor chain

4 x winch handles

Automatic fire extinguisher in engine space

Portable fire extinguishers throughout interior

Safety Equipment

Lifesling

Horseshoe life ring

Canvas

All stone color

Sun awning

Sea hood (2021)

Bimini (2021)

Wheel (2019)

Winch covers (2019)