Fairey Swordsman 33 Aft Cabin 1970 - Sold

A classic powerboat indeed; elegant from a fine pedigree, including the successful Huntsman 28 and 31 - and Swordsmen themselves achieving fine performances on the international power boat racing circuit as thoroughbreds in their own right. The Swordsman came as either aft cabin or open cockpit versions and was also available in kit form or as a hull only. Beneficially, TIREUR, hull number 28 of just 55 Swordsman 33 ft hulls, has full Fairey Marine provenance, fitted out to the order of a retired Royal Navy Commander. As a Mk 2 Aft Cabin model with a raised aft deck her aft cabin gained standing head room and a head. In the hands of her second owner, she was laid up on the hard for two years before being discovered by current Fairey Owners’ Club President Maureen Wood and her husband Derek. Finding her to be fundamentally in good shape, though cosmetically neglected, they undertook a three-year restoration. They were rewarded when TIREUR carried off the FOC’s Wilkinson Sword Trophy for best Swordsman for two years running. Sympathetically enhanced and lovingly cared for by her two subsequent owners she remains in fine condition and portrays quite faithfully her original period demeanour – the hallmarks of elegant design, solid construction and legendary sea-keeping and handling.

-Twin Perkins T6.354 Diesels
-Morse engine controls
-Original destroyer-type helmsman’s wheel
-Rulan rudder position indicator
-CAV alternators on engines
-Original engine instrumentation
-Condition gauges for Separ 2000 fuel filter separators
-Exhaust temperature alert

-Sterling battery charger
-Mastervolt inverter
-4 x 100 A 12 V lead acid batteries in series for 24 V
-Battery state etc meter and switches – in locker main cabin bulkhead
-Isolator switches in aft cabin bulkhead
-240 V sockets in engine compartment and aft cabin
-Mastervolt transformer 24 V to 12 V
-Immersion 20 L calorifier
-Eberspacher heating vented to main and after cabins
-2 x auto electric bilge pumps - saloon and aft
-3 x manual bilge pumps - fore and aft cabins and engine room
-Wing fuel tanks; 110 gallons / 500 litre each side, port original, starboard new 2005
-Fresh water tank below aft cabin shelving; 40 gallons / 182 litres

-7.5 Kg Bruce anchor and 17 fathoms galvanised chain
-Danforth anchor
-Lofrans windlass with controls on bow and cockpit
-Anchor chain and warp
-Original stainless steel pulpit
-Stainless steel cappings to protect from warps and fenders
-Stainless steel rails to protect from warps and fenders
-3 x hatches set in trunk cabin roof
-Original chromed hatch in aft cabin roof
-2 x deck vents
-Stainless hand rails along both sides of trunk cabin roof
-Fairleads and mooring cleats fore and aft both sides
-Teak and stainless steel bathing platform and ladders (2006)
-Varnished burgee mast

The spacious teak-soled cockpit provides comfortable seating, newly upholstered in 2007 for the helmsman to port - and one passenger, with a folding teak table stowed for’ard to starboard. Two lockers aft are for storage and gas. Cushions in white vinyl with blue piping atop these make for extra seating. Clear view screen with Kent screen and side screens with handrails atop inboard.

There’s full berth accommodation for 4 with a double berth in the aft cabin two vee singles forward and occasional use of the main saloon settee for a 5th person. The interior is very light and recently newly upholstered in beige fabric. Teak companionway steps lead down from the cockpit to the main cabin. The galley with Smev oven and 4 burner hob, Frigoboat fridge, stainless steel sink with H&C water and plenty of storage is to starboard with 2 x 24 V concealed lights over. Further lighting provided by 3 x 24 V lights and one 240 V light.
Also to starboard is the Head with Jabsco WC and a slide-out hand basin with H&C water and a shower attachment.

To port is an L shaped settee and original Fairey saloon table. There’s stowage outboard on both sides.

The vee berth forward has seating and head lining newly fitted in 2007 with stowage under to starboard and the anchor chain locker to port.

The aft cabin is accessed by companionway steps aft of the cockpit. The décor is the original Formica light wood effect. The double berth is to starboard with opening port above, 2 storage drawers under and the original Fairey bookcase. Opposite is the head with Jabsco WC and basin with H&C water, opening port, hanging locker and original folding stool. Lighting is by 4 x 24 V and one 240 V light.

Hot moulded 2.5 mm Agba veneers, nine of which provide a bottom thickness over 1 inch. The hull shape is a fine entry below the waterline and deep vee. Superstructure is also of laminated wood while the decks are teak planked and coverboards of varnished teak. For improved performance, TIREUR has modified spray rails to the design of Alan Burnard. Hull and superstructure painted in Awlgrip and anti fouled in Awlgrip Gold Label June 09.

-Original Sestrel compass
-Raymarine instruments with repeaters in cockpit
-ST60 Multi function speed & depth linked with GPS to read SOG on deck
-ST60001+ Autopilot
-RL70C chartplotter / radar
-ICS NAV6 Navtex (in companionway stbd)
-VHF radio
-Fuel gauge and switches for nav, steaming, anchor lights etc

-Seafire automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room
-Three hand-held fire extinguishers
-Pilot twin channel gas alarm
-Fireblanket in galley
-Fenders
-Warps
-Canopy full blue and bimini
-Boat hook
-Ensign staff