Kianda is new to the brokerage market and benefits from two extensive refits in the past decade where all major systems were upgraded or replaced.  Most recently at Hamble Yacht Service in 2011, some highlights include: 

 

 

Kianda is a beautifully presented Swan 68 with extended transom and aft swim platform.  Ready for her new owner to step onboard and enjoy this magnificent yacht for summer cruising 

HULL & APPENDAGES 

Construction 

Hull is in "single skin" hybrid glass/aramid fibre with polyester reinforced laminates  

A high proportion of the fibres are unidirectional, giving a stiff laminate with excellent strength and fatigue properties. Structural bulkheads are of plywood laminated to hull and deck with foam strips between. Stiffener flanges are unidirectional lay-ups over foam cores. 

Engine bed is GRP with steel reinforcements   

Mast stepped through deck onto galvanized steel mast step  

Bronze seacocks below water line by Blakes 

Hydraulic opening transom with swim platform and ladder 

Max Power bowthruster 

 

Hull Finish  

Topsides - Flag Blue Awlgrip paint (2010)  

Cove and Boot stripes - Snow White Awlgrip stripes (2010) 

 

Keel 

The shallow draft keel is a lead casting with antimony 

Cast-in keel bolts are of high-tensile stainless steel 

 

Steering Systems 

Destroyer type steering wheel diam 70” covered with elkhide  

DECK 

GRP sandwich construction with foam core, and glued and through-bolted to the hull  

12mm teak laid deck and toe rail, new 2010 by Hamble Yacht Services 

Coaming and deck areas finished in SnowWhite Awlgrip paint (2010) 

Stainless steel stemhead with opening, headsail tack hooks and 2 chain rollers  

Extended aft deck with extra lazarette stowage 

 

Deck Equipment 

Flush and recessed hatches, all new 2010 

Stainless steel dorade vents on bridge deck and above saloon 

Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and stanchions 

Gates in lifelines both sides at midship 

Bimini and sprayhood in center and aft cockpits 

Deck shower in coaming.   

Shower at bathing platform. 

Fresh water and seawater deck wash system. 

 

Winches 

Primary - 2 x 88ST - 3 speed, electric 

Secondary – 2x 77ST – 2-speed manual 

Mainsheet - 1 x 66ST, chrome bronze, electric, port side of aft cockpit 

Halyards - 2 x 66ST chrome bronze, electric, one each side of mast 

Traveler - 1 x 44ST manual, starboard side of cockpit 

Halyards & Sail Control - 2 x 58 ST and 2 x 48 ST, manual, either side of mast  

Electric anchor windlass Titan "A 

 

Sailing Hardware 

Harken blocks and hardware for sail handling 

 

INTERIOR 

General 

All joinery work is done in accordance with the best yacht practice, using first-grade materials.  

Teak with hand rubbed satin finish is used for all visible woodwork.   

All new leather upholstery in 2010 

New LED overhead lighting in 2015 

New deck head lining in 2010 

Floorboards with laid teak veneer, providing access to the bilge.  

Quick pins provided for lifting the floorboards.   

Topsides where visible lined with teak battens.   

Roller blinds/mosquito screens for hinged deck hatches from 0.5 m width upwards.  (new 2010)  

Cabinets, tables,  seats, dressers etc. have rounded corners.   

Doors, partitions and panelling throughout are teak-faced plywood.   

Door sills have stainless steel chafing pieces.  

Self-engaging latches with bumpers to hold doors in open position.  

Hanging lockers are equipped with rods and hooks and have bottom drawers where possible, and their doors are provided with louvers for ventilation.   

Drawers are secured with latches.  Solid teak companionway steps with non-slip steps  

 

Forward Cabin (crew) 

Accessed via the starboard guest cabin / toilet,  

Single berths either side outboard with storage lockers below 

Miele washer and dryer 

Access to deck via removable ladder that doubles as swim ladder 

 

Forward Guest Cabin (port) 

Double berth outboard with storage lockers above and drawer below 

Bed side table with storage locker 

Hanging locker forward of berth 

Ensuite head with shower, wash basin, storage lockers, mirrors and WC 

 

Forward Guest Cabin (starboard) 

Fixed lower berth and Pullman upper berth 

Hanging locker forward of berths 

Ensuite head connecting to crew cabin with shower, wash basin, mirrors, storage lockers and WC 

 

Saloon 

U-shaped settee to port with dining table, seating for eight guests 

Bookshelves and storage lockers outboard to port 

Bar to starboard with Samsung 40” television 

 

Aft Cabin 

Centerline double berth with leather headboard 

Settees on either side outboard that double as children berths 

40” Samsung television connected to PS3 

2x Ensuite heads on port and startboard.  Both with wash basins, mirrors, storage lockers, shower and WC 

 

Galley 

On port side aft of saloon.  Corian work surfaces in cameo white 

Four burner Alpes Inox gas stove with oven and grill, 

Alpes Inox extractor hood 

220v Bosch microwave oven 

Front loading refriderator 

Top-loading freezer 

2x drawer type dishwashers (2010)

Nav Station 

To starboard, aft of the saloon.  Forward facing navigator seat, opening top table with storage below.  Chart storage near deck head. Recessed mounting for instruments and communication devices 

ENGINE & SYSTEMS 

Perkins Sabre M 225 Ti (136 kW / 185 hp at 2500 rpm) 2,900 hours since rebuild in 2005 

Rebuilt 2005, when it was removed from the yacht, was fully re-manufactured and dyno-tested before being refitted.  When being re-manufactured, all major components were replaced, new pistons, lines, bearings, gaskets, oil seals, valve grinders, rocker shafts etc. as well as the major components being re-machined. 

3- blade feathering propeller.   

Engine batteries - 135 Ah 24v 

Fire extinguisher system for engine room, with remote control at companionway, system renewed 2005. 

 

Plumbing Systems 

Fresh water capacity 1,170 litres in 3x tanks 

Hot water heater – 80 litres heated by AC element or engine calorifier 

Water-maker - Sea Recovery SRC 1500 AM, 230v 

Quooker water boiler with tap in galley 

 

Refrigeration Systems 

1x Engine driven fridge compressor 

2x 220V Iceberg compressors 

 

Ventilation System 

Air conditioning - Condaria 12002, 7 fan units, overhauled summer ’05 in Villefranche 

Hella Turbo fans 

 

Drainage System 

Bilge pumps - one electric with auto / manual switch and two manual. 

Sump tanks - with electric sump tank pumps for all showers and washbasins. 

Holding tank – one stainless tank with electric pump out 

SFA Vacuum toilets 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 

DC System 

Service batteries - 540 Ah (five hour rating), 24v traction type 

Separate radio battery bank, 24v 240 Ah 

12v engine and generator start batteries 

 

AC System 

Shore power 230v / 115v AC, 230v, plus a separate shore power inlet for air conditioning. 

 

Generator 

Onan generator MDKBE 17 kW 232v.  – 7,529 hours in April 2016 

 

Chargers/Inverters (Mastervolt)  

1500W inverter 

100Amp battery charger (Service) 

50Amp battery charger (Radio) 

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS 

Sailing Instruments 

Raymarine Instruments, for wind and speed, new 2005 including - 

3 x ST60 graphic; 2 x Tridata; 2 x wind; 1 x speed; 1 x depth 

Windex unit 

 

Navigation Instruments 

Raymarine E120 chart plotter radar at navstation 

Raymarine E80 chart plotter and radar at helm 

Suunto compass.    

Raymarine ST6001 autopilot, new 2005 

 

Communications Systems 

Iridium Satphone 

Active antenna Delta Pacific for VHF, TV/FM, and cellular phone 

Raymarine 240E VHF  

Furuno Navtex NX300, new 2005 

Raymarine AIS Active/Passive transceiver 

 

Entertainment Systems 

Samsung 40” Flatscreen in saloon, connected to PS3 

Stereo speakers system on hinged mounting bracket 

Digital terrestrial TV system 

2x car stereo systems for deck speakers. 

MAST & RIGGING 

Nautor aluminium triple spreader mast with discontinuous Navtec rod rigging – all rod replaced in 2010 

Carbon park avenue boom from Ocean Spars 

Harken track for fully battened mainsail, lazy jacks.    

Removable alloy bow sprit 

Reckmann hydraulic furling headstay driven by Reckmann power pack.  Furler serviced in 2015 

Navtec hydraulic panel System V with 4 functions (backstay, inner forestay, babystay, and boom-vang), panel in aft cockpit.    

Shroud rollers.   

I = 27.30m; J = 7.90m; P = 24.80m; E = 7.45m 

 

EQUIPMENT 

Tender 

Ribeye 4.0m tender with 40hp 2-stroke outboard engine 

 

Interior / Domestic: 

Bedding & sheets 

Glassware, crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils 

 

Deck 

Cockpit table for main cockpit.   

Cockpit and sundeck cushions. 

Sprayhood for main entrance and aft cockpit.    

Sun awning from mast to backstays 

Folding bimini over cockpit 

Mainsail cover 

 

Mooring & Anchoring 

Carbon fibre folding gangway 

Fortress FX 85.  CQR anchor 75 lb.   100m high tensile chain.    

Fenders. Mooring lines. 

 

Safety 

12 person liferaft from Ocean Safety 

16 inflatable harness lifejackets with lifeline 

2x Jonbuoy man overboard buoys mounted on pushpit – serviced 2016 

 Fire extinguishers – all serviced in 2016 

Fire blanket 
Jackstay lines 

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