KIRA started life in Finland in 1972, hull number 009 of 16 55s built. Her new owner named her AQUENE and shipped her to the USA where she had all her working gear fitted out.

The owner, a New York lawyer and member of the New York Yacht Club, kept her until 1978, when she was sold to a west coast record producer – her onboard parties in Sausolito became legendary! At that time her name was changed to ANDIAMO.

Our ownership began in 1988 when we had her shipped from San Diego to Hong Kong. Extensive work ensued, undertaken by Cheoy Lee Shipyards.

It should be noted that the essence of Nautor Swan’s reputation is in the quality of hand crafted workmanship and attention to detail. This is truer of the older boats which were constructed before the use of modular components etc.

It was my endeavour to attach those principles to Cheoy Lee’s efforts. As an example, her deck was relaid with 17mm teak. Sanding and caulking done by hand.

The work list comprised of:-

•        New anchor windlass.

•        New 8.4kW Onan generator.

•        New Perkins M90 engine.

•        New cabin floor in galley to accommodate bigger engine.

•        14 pages of other remedial items.

The concept was to acquire a blue water sailing boat providing comfort and safety as a go anywhere boat managed by just two crew.

During our time in Asia we visited the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. We were able to compete in a number of China Sea regattas, allowing us to cruise remote areas of the Philippines. We also competed in the Kings Cup in Phuket, coming second in class in consecutive years.

In time we have seen our crew drifting off to get married and raise families etc. We last competed in a friendly regatta organised by the S&S owners association in Elba. It was a great occasion to meet up again, with our friends coming from Austrailia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and of course UK.

In later years we have used KIRA as a day boat based in Port Grimaud, France.

During her time in France she has been in the care of Monaco Marine based in Cogolin. The most significant works undertaken were to fit a new mast step. This was a major job as all the furniture fore and aft of the step had to be removed and then replaced. A full osmosis repair was carried out with the boat sitting in the open for 18 months or so to allow for natural drying.

In the last five years we have fitted bow thrusters, replaced our trusted Perkins M90, which had failed due to corrosion at the oil cooler heat exchanger. Golden Arrow Marine sent a team to fit the replacement unit. The ‘new’ engine is a reconditioned unit as the latest M90 engines are 3 inches higher and would not fit. I believe the current engine is reading less than 20 hours.

In the last six months we have had her decks sanded and re-caulked, the work being accomplished by Mordziol Marine, a family run company in Cogolin. The depth of teak remaining is estimated to be around 12mm which is the norm on new build boats. Not bad for one sanding after 20 years.

RCD Status: Our understanding is that the yacht is exempt from the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) as she was built and placed into use within the EU prior to 1998.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

•        GRP hull, colour Flag Blue (painted).

•        Antifouled area approx. 55m2 590 sq.ft – single lifting point.

•        GRP sub decks, with teak laid decks, cockpit (1998).

•        Full out of water osmosis treatment carried out in Cogolin (2003); owner insisted on a natural drying process which took approximately 18 months.

•        Replacement teak decks carried out by Cheoy Lee in Hong Kong in 1991.

•        Height on cradle 4.76m, deck fear removed 4.24m

Keel & Rudder:

•        GRP skeg hung rudder.

•        Long keel profile.

Engine & Gearboxes:

•        1 x Perkins MD90 marine diesel – replaced circa. 1991, again in 2011.

•        Borg Warner velvet drive gear box, oil cooler.

•        Main engine seacock serves manifold with cocks for each system.

•        Racor fuel filter.

•        Manifold and transfer fuel pump from all fuel tanks.

Maintenance & Performance:

·         Engine Hours: Less than 20.

·         Date of last service: May 2015.

·         Cruising Speed: 6.8 knots.

·         Maximum Speed: 8.5 knots.

Propulsion & Steering:

•        Aquadrive shaft coupling.

•        3-bladed Max Prop propeller.

•        Bow thruster –fitted new 2009.

Voltage Systems:

•        12v domestic system.

•        110v ring main.

Battery Banks:

•        Service batteries 12v 315Ah.

•        Starting batteries 12v 210Ah.

Battery Chargers:

·         1 x For engine and house.

·         1 x For bow thruster and windlass.

Alternators:

·         2 x Engine alternator.

Shore Power:

•        Shorepower 110v (220v drop down transformer).

•        Primarily 110v, but 220v outlets onboard.

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

•        Hot and cold pressurised water.

Bilge Pumps:

•        Manual bilge pump.

•        12v deck bilge pump.

•        Tank tender gauges.

Fuel:

•        Total capacity of 200 US gallons in 6 x tanks.

Fresh water:

•        Total capacity of 75 US gallons in 4 x tanks.

•        Furuno radar and GPS.

•        B and G Hengist Horsa log echo sounder and wind gear.

•        Icom VHF.

•        Icom SSB.

Galley:

•        Fridge (6” insulation) compressor.

•        Alpes innox stove.

•        Two stainless steel sinks.

•        Microwave.

•        Icemaker.

Heads/Showers:

•        Aft Lavac head and shower.

Heating & Ventilation:  

·         Reverse Cycle Air Con.

Entertainment:

•        Sharp Stereo radio CD player.

Lighting:

•        12v deck head and reading lights throughout.

Summary of Accommodation:

·         Solid teak trim with light wood veneers.

·         Saloon partly re-upholstered.

·         Cabins re-upholstered.

·         New mattress covers.

Note: Port forward cabin has double berth. To starboard are two bunks.

Description of layout from forwards:

Fo’c’sle:

•        Two fold up bunks.

•        Storage is in one hanging locker on the portside and one locker on the starboard side with shelves.

•        Large storage space under the bunks and one large storage locker in the forepeak.

•        Ventilated by sliding forecastle hatch with ladder.

Forward Cabin:

•        Double bunk which extends with wooden lee boards and twin bunks to starboard.

•        Storage is in three lockers under bunk, also bookshelf and two open storage racks.

•        Ventilated by two cabin hatch and one fan.

•        Lighting is via two ceiling mounted dome lights and two reading lights.

•        Opens into shared forward head on port side.

•        There are two large hanging lockers in the companionway forward of the two cabins.

Saloon:

•        Spacious saloon with horseshoe seating portside, around varnished saloon table and seating also on starboard side.

•        Storage is one large bookshelves port, also large lockers to starboard used for glass storage and plates.

•        Large storage areas under and behind saloon seats insulated from the hull by teak strips.

•        Ventilation via two saloon hatches, a sliding galley hatch and 2 dorades.

•        Under bunk stowage all round saloon.

Galley:

•      L-shaped galley aft of saloon – portside.

•              Fitted safety rail and ocean strops.

Aft Cabin:

•        Two quarter berths – starboard single with port double.

•        Lockers over and storage in two large sliding lockers per bunk, and one large hanging locker on the port side.

•        Ventilation by aft companionway and two port holes opening into cockpit.

Aft Heads Compartment:

•        Aft Lavac head and shower, starboard side with two storage lockers and one cleaning locker under sink.

Rig:

•        I: 18.75m / 61.50 ft.

•        J: 6.25m / 20.50 ft.

•        P: 16.92m / 55.50 ft.

•        E: 6.25m / 20.50 ft.

•        PY: 8.84m / 29.00 ft.

•        EY: 3.05m / 10.00 ft.

•        Main mast – keel stepped.

•        Two sets of spreaders.

•        Spinnaker track, two cups, adjustable slide.

•        Discontinuous wire rigging.

•        Reckman furling on forestay.

•        Split hydraulic backstay.

•        Mizzen and rigging: stepped tapered mast, one spreader level aft sweep.

•        Twin spinnaker poles.

Running Rigging:

•        Two jib halyards.

•        One main halyard plus one spare.

•        Two spinnaker halyards.

•        One staysail halyard.

•        One pole topper.

•        One boom topper.

•        Running backstays.

•        Mizzen staysail halyard.

•        Mizzen halyard.

•        Topping lift.

•        Mainsheet 4-1 winch.

•        Main traveller adjustable 4-1 purchase.

•        Mizzen sheet 2-1 to winch.

•        Four jib sheets.

•        Four staysail sheets.

•        Two spinnaker sheets with Lewmar snaps.

•        Two spinnaker guys with Lewmar snaps.

Winches:

•        Original Barient winch package is fitted which is in good serviceable condition.

Sails:

•        Fully battened main sail with lazy jacks.

•        Reckman furling headsail.

•        Mizzen.

•        Spinnaker.

•        Mizzen staysail.

•        The sails are serviceable but are getting towards the twilight of their years.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

•        Bruce bow anchor with chain.

•        Windlass – Lofrans (2003).

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

•        Boom cover.

•        Sprayhood.

•        Cockpit cushions.

•        Winch cover.

•        Hatch covers.

Tender & Outboard:  

·         4 man Bombard.  No Outboard.

Safety Equipment:

•        Zodiac 6-person liferaft (2009).  Serviced May 2015. Next service May 2018.

Fire-fighting equipment:

•        Fire extinguishers.

•        Fire blanket.