Nautor Swan 56, NOONMARK VI

Broker’s Comments

NOONMARK VI is only in her second ownership and has been very well looked after since her build; she is presented in exceptional condition.

She was set up for performance sailing and has an extraordinary regatta record, achieving excellent results in regattas and offshore races around the world:

• BVI Spring Regatta, St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, Spi Ouest, Swan Europeans, Ford Cork Week, Swan American Regatta, & Newport Bermuda Race.
• Swan World Cups: She has competed in three Swan World Cups in Sardinia, finishing 3rd, 4th, and 4th, making her one of the most successful racing Swans.
• Antigua Race Week: In 2002, she won the racing class at Antigua Race Week, along with the Swan Caribbean Challenge Trophy.
• Newport Bermuda Race: In 2010, she won her class in the Newport Bermuda Race and was the overall winner of the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Trophy.

Despite still being very competitive on the racecourse, NOONMARK VI has not been heavily raced since her early days and shows no scars, though she retains her full racing inventory.

Throughout her life, she has always been maintained to a standard rather than to a budget. She features a recent teak deck from 2017 and new rod rigging, including turnbuckles, installed in 2021. All systems have been well maintained and regularly updated, as detailed in the specification below.

The Swan 56 is an iconic cruiser-racer from one of the finest yards in the world, and NOONMARK VI is a particularly fine example of her class – one not to be missed.

Owner’s Comments

I bought NOONMARK VI because she was possibly the best-maintained yacht of her size I had ever seen. The attention to detail in her maintenance and safety was second to none. We have sailed her around Scotland for the past two years, and she has not put a foot wrong. Her design and sheer strength of construction inspire confidence in all weather conditions while providing a high level of comfort. She is easily sailed by two crew, yet her sailing record shows that, when fully crewed and pushed, she is capable of another level of performance. I will be genuinely sad to see her go after such a short time, but a change in our life plans means that she now needs a new home.

I have no doubt that her next owner will be delighted with her.