NEVER LOOK BACK is a 1987 Sweden 41. Stunning lines and superb functionality make this yacht very sought after and guarantees pride of ownership! Acquired by her current owners from the previous owners in 2006, she has been well maintained and upgraded and no expense has been spared keeping her thoroughly up to date, including a full refit of the teak decks in 2005.  She is in outstanding condition for her years and is unquestionably a thoroughbred.  With all the best materials and workmanship, this yacht will take you comfortably through the roughest weather whilst her elegant good looks are guaranteed to provide her new owners with the best “row-away” factor.  The beautifully laid out and equipped mahogany interior provides a magnificent aft cabin with a large centreline double berth, there is a double cabin forward with heads and a substantial multi-section wardrobe.  The roomy comfortable saloon is forward of the excellent navigation station and L shaped galley and all the furniture is finely crafted and illustrates why Scandinavian yachts have the best reputation for build quality.   

Built in 1987 at Stenungsund, Sweden, we are the third owners of this amazingly elegant and powerful cruiser/racer.  Fully refitted in 2009 (all rudder bearings replaced), she has crossed the Channel many times, been as far as far as the Scilly Isles and has proved “steadfast and redoubtable” (according to her review in Sailing Today).  She comes fully equipped and ready to do it again, right down to the satellite communications/email and chart plotter/laptop.

Family circumstances force a very reluctant sale. 

From her restored teak decks to upgraded sail wardrobe, NEVER LOOK BACK is just the ticket for serious passage-making and racing around the Isle of Wight (3^rd in Class in 2005) – or simply cruising with family and friends.

Overall Measured Length: 41’3”

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 Balsa core sandwich hull above the waterline; white with thick blue stripe under gunwhale.

·         GRP Balsa core sandwich deck, 12mm 1^st class teak.

·         GRP Balsa core sandwich superstructure.

·         12mm 1^st class teak external trim.

Keel & Rudder:

·         Lead keel, bolted externally.

Engine & Gearboxes:

·         1 x Volvo D2-40 43hp diesel engine (2009).

·         120 S saildrive gearbox.

Maintenance & Performance:

·         Cruising Speed: 6/7 knots.

·         Maximum Speed: 8/9 knots.

·         Cruising Range: 450/500 miles.

·         Fuel Consumption: 1 ½ - 2 litres per hour.

·         Engine regularly serviced by installing engineers.

Propulsion & Steering:

·         2-bladed folding propeller; 3-bladed spare.

·         Wheel steering.

Voltage Systems:

·         Current breaker for 220v power.

Battery Banks:

·         3 x Batteries in total; 1 x engine plus 2 x domestic, 120 amp hrs (2009).

Battery Chargers:

·         Sterling Smart charger.

·         Xantra digital battery condition monitor (2005).

Alternators:

·         High speed variable chart alternator.

Other Electrical:

·         Flexible removable Uni Solar panel 2 amp solar panel.

·         Mastervolt 250w inverter (2005); ideal for powering laptop with MaxSea chart plotter and other charging requirements, mobile phones etc.

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

·         Electrical water pressure system.

·         Engine calorifier/220v boiler (element replaced 2006).

Watermaker:

·         Power Survivor 80 watermaker (2001).

Bilge Pumps:

·         2 x Manual bilge pumps.

Fuel:

·         Total capacity of 150 litres in 1 x stainless steel tank; primary filter.

Fresh water:

·         Total capacity of 320 litres in 2 x stainless steel tanks.

Grey/Blackwater holding tanks:

·         1 x Stainless steel holding tank; pump out system.

·         Shore access/sea outlet.

·         Suunto D-165 steering compass.

·         Plastimo hand bearing compass (2005).

·         Garmin 120 GPS.

·         B&G Hornet 4 log/speed/wind speed/ wind angle; serviced 2005 and reconditioned masthead pod.

·         B &G Hecta echosounder; serviced 2005 and reconditioned masthead pod.

·         Raytheon 6000 autopilot (2000, serviced 2005).

·         Iridium Satphone linked to laptop for email/voice (2005).

·         Maxsea chart plotting package on Dell laptop (2005).

·         Nasa VHF radar receiver.

·         Additional red LED flexi-light for night navigation.

Galley:

·         2-burner cooker (2014), with grill.

·         Electric and manual gas cut-offs.

·         2 x Gas bottles in self-draining container in lazarette.

·         12v Isotherm compressor (2011) – refrigeration system.

·         Isotherm refrigerator.

Heads/Showers:

·         Jabsco toilet (2009).

·         Shower (new pump 2009).

Entertainment:

·         Sony cassette player.

·         Pioneer CD player.

·         2 x Speakers in saloon.

·         2 x Speakers (2005) in cockpit.

Summary of Accommodation:

·         6 x berths in 2 x cabins and saloon.

·         Interior finished in mahogany.

·         All internal upholstery professionally replaced in 2011.

Rig:

·         Sloop rig.

·         Aluminium Selden spars; keel stepped mast (new mast gaiter).

·         Stainless steel wire standing rigging.

·         Removable cutter stay/baby stat with manual tensioner/backstay with Seaway hydraulic tension (overhauled 2009).

·         Selden manual boom vang.

·         North roller reefing for genoa foil.

·         Lazy jacks into stack pack (2011) for main.

·         Forestay renewed 2008.

Winches:

·         14 x Lewmar 2-speed manual winches for genoa/main/spinnaker/halyards (6 x self-tailing).

·         Serviced by Lewmar (2005).

·         4 x Winch handles.

Sails:

·         Hyde fully battened main, Dacron (2000).

·         Hyde Genoa 130%, Dacron (2005).

·         Hyde Genoa 120%, Dacron (2008).

·         North cutter sail, Dacron.

·         North storm jib, Dacron (as new).

·         North spinnaker tri-radial (in sock), spinnaker cloth, standard weight.

·         Cruising chute (in sock, make unknown), spinnaker cloth, standard weight.

·         Full spinnaker equipment including: 2 x guys, 2 x sheets, blocks and pole/jockey pole.

General:

·         Pulpit, pushpit, guard rails and boarding gates.

·         Teak cockpit table.

·         Swimming ladder on transom.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

·         2 x Anchors; Spade 20kg and CQR 16kg.

·         50m of market 8mm chain, kedge warp and chain.

·         Lofrans electric anchor windlass (2005) c/w manual and wireless remote control.

·         Fenders and warps.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

·         Sprayhood on companionway.

·         Sun awning.

·         Bimini.

·         Side screens for cockpit (Sanders, 2005).

·         Cockpit cushions.

Tender & Outboard:

·         Apex 4-man inflatable dinghy.

·         Suzuki 2.5hp outboard (2006).

Safety Equipment:

·         Autoflug series 2000 liferaft; latest certificate 2009.

·         EPIRB (2005) registered.

·         Ocean flare pack (2009).

·         Lifelines.

·         Jackstays.

·         Danbuoy and light.

·         Lifebuoy and light.

·         Lifesling and light.

Fire-fighting equipment:

·         4 x Fire extinguishers, fire blanket in galley – fitted in compliance with YBDSA Cat 3.