Nauticat 43 1983

• Cushions through out the boat in good condition. The forward cabin, kitchen and lounge cushions reupholstered. (2019)
• Aft cabin mattress with stainless steel springs.
• Heaters. Diesel and electric (at shore power)
• Ebersprächer heater D4 (2018)
• Water heater, 25 liters. Connected to the engine cooling system or 220V.
• Shower inside.
• 220V connection via inverter and multiple 12V and USB outlets in each cabin.

Forward cabin:
Full-length double bed.
Plenty of storage space along the sides.
Deck hatch in the roof.
Roller blinds.
Reading lighting.

Toilet bow:
Vacuum-pumped toilet. Combined toilet/shower.
Extra deck hatch for ventilation and light.

Toilet aft:
Separate shower area.
Connection to septic tank or sea.
Vacuum pump system for disposal.

Kitchen:
Large and easily accessible kitchen, – a stable place even under sails.
Plenty of counter and work space and storage.
Large cooler / freezer in the kitchen counter. The compressor needs freon servicing/re-fill.
Large (door opened) refrigerator.
Well equipped with plates, glasses, cutlery, pots etc for 8-10 people.
Double stainless steel sink.
Seawater tap.
Fresh water tap, cold and hot water.
Cold water tap with charcoal filter, if necessary.
Water tanks, 2 stainless steel tanks, 2 x 400 liters

Kitchen dinette:
In the dinette there are 2 sofas facing each other around a table. The table can be lowered and the sofa group can then be made into a double bed. There are also curtains to create more privacy.
Deck hatches with roller-blinds for ventilation and light.

Deck saloon:
The upper deck saloon is a fantastic space, almost like a living room with both steering space and windows in tempered glass in aluminum frames with good views in all directions. In addition to control equipment, there is also a complete instrument panel for the engine and a switchboard.
The engine is installed in a well-insulated space with access from the port side guest cabin but also via a hatch in the floor.
In the large and spacious U-shaped sofa there is space for 8-9 people.
Large navigation table with storage under the table and a really comfortable navigation chair while controlling the boat from the inside, completely protected from weather elements.
Generally large storage areas.
2 roof deck hatches
Curtains for all windows throughout the boat.
Reading lighting
Bar cabinet

Aft master cabin:
Spacious and pleasant aft cabin with luxurious interior.
Large aft cabin with double bed. Suspended mattress for best sleeping comfort.
Good ventilation and light with a total of 6 windows that give the cabin a bright and spacious feel. Two windows in the aft wall that are fixed, the other 4 windows (2 on each side) are openable.
Plenty of storage space along the hull. Small sofa on starboard side. Bookcase and wardrobe.
Reading lighting.
Curtains.

The boat is equipped with instruments and navigational equipment as follows:
OUT = outer steering position, IN = inner steering position)

• VHF (IN)
• Suunto Compass (OUT)
• Neco compass (IN)
• Plotter Raymarin AXIOM 9 with Radar, AIS and Plotter function. (Can be rotated so it is visible from the inside and also has wi-fi that allows you to mirror it on phone, ipad or similar via app from Raymarine.) (OUT)
• Raymarine Sonar, Log and Temp (IN and OUT via NMEA) (2021)
• Lenovo Laptop with 24v to 19v adapter with MaxSEA + GPS (2019) GPS 2 Garmin 128 built-in antenna (IN) with charts worldwide (2019)
• Em-trak AIS (2020)
• GPS Puck for connection to PC (IN)
• 3x Yacht Devices NMEA controllers: Hub, Wi-Fi and Router (IN)
• Raymarine Quantum Digital Radar (OUT) (2020)
• Robertson AP3000 Autopilot (IN and OUT) (1996) and new autopilot pump (2020)
• Rudder indicator (IN and OUT)
• VDO oil pressure in both engine and gearbox, fuel gauge, tachometer (IN)
• Bow thruster (OUT) operation
• Battery monitoring (IN) and via Victron Mobile App
• Wind instruments (IN and OUT)
• Bilge pump panel (IN)
• Garmin Mini Sat Phone. Can only be used for text messages and weather reports (2019)
• EPIRB (2020)
• The boat is equipped with a Locomarine Mini Router that can be used with a prepaid SIM card to provide wifi on board with a 4G antenna on top of the main mast. Can pick up 4G signal at 20Nm distance from land and has a WiFi amplifier on diffuser to pick up wifi from land at 500m distance. The router also has an additional port for connection to Starlink or other satellite system and allows dual comfort wi-fi networks on board (eg satellite or 4G networks).

• Most lights are LED (2019).
• 220V shore power with Earth-leakage circuit breaker.
• Battery charger Victron 24V 8A
• Inverter, 2000W Pure Sine wave (2019)
• Generator Bosch 24V 80A (2019)
• 12 x 6V wet cell consumable batteries total 600AH 24V (15kWh) (2019)
• 12 x 6 batteries grouped of 4 for 24V (2019)
• 2 x 12V x 100Ah Starter battery + 2 x 12V x 65AH in reserve
• Windlass and Bow thruster runs on house bank or starter battery (preferably with engine running)
• 2 automatic electric bilge pumps in different levels (2020)
• 1 manual bilge pump (2020)
• 1 fresh water pump (2021)
• 1 seawater pump (2022)
• Water heater 25 liters
• Autopilot Robertsson AP300 CX (1996) and autopilot pump (2020)
• 2 Victron 100|30 large solar controllers
• 2pcs Victron 75|15 smaller solar controllers
• 320W bifacial solar panel above the Davits
• 250W solar panel for steering on starboard side or port side.
• 235W solar panel above the deck saloon OR to put over the Bimini.

• Deck and superstructure of hand-laminated fiberglass.
• Tempered glass windows with aluminum frames.
• The teak deck is in good condition and can withstand being sanded several times. The deck was renovated by the previous owner around 2005.
• Plenty of seating on the aft deck and steering position with good overview.
• Windlass in the bow and stern.
• Drained anchor and gas box.
• Spray nozzle for cleaning deck and anchors.
• Connection shore power.
• Railing around the entire tire, openable on each side.
• Large sprayhood with metal frame and grab rail.
• Davits for dinghy and outboard motor.
• Swimming platform with ladder. (1995)
• Bowsprit
• Deck lighting
• Cockpit cover in sand-colored canvas.
• 1 water hose for fresh water and 1 for salt water flushing of tires.
• Navigation equipment (see Instruments and navigation)
• Control of the bow thruster on the steering pedestal.

The hull is built in hand-laminated fiberglass and the boat is built in accordance with Lloyd’s Register of Shipping rules. The hull is reinforced with diagonal and transverse stiffeners. The keel weighs 8 tons and is fastened with stainless steel bolts. Engine bed in fiberglass and steel beams. The bottom is epoxy treated with two layers more than necessary after it had been left dry on land in 2018. The epoxy paint is blue-black-blue-black to be able to see if, and if so, how many layers have gone through in the event of damage.

• Most cables and connectors in the mast have been replaced.
• Selden rig
• New running and standing rig (April 2019)
• Runners replaced by Dyneema (2019)
• Steps in both masts installed (2019)
• Selden mast
• Soundproof mast
• Winches main mast:
  – 2 Andersen 16
  – 2 Andersen 28
• Winches mizzen mast:
  – 1 Andersen 10
  – 1 Andersen 8
• Winches cockpit:
  – 2 Lewmar 48
  – 1 Lewmar 30
• Mainsail (2019)
• Mizzen Sail (2019)
• Genoa at Furlex (Oct 2020)
• Cutter fock (2019)
• Lazybags (2019)

• 4 fire extinguishers
• Shut-off valve gas/propane.
• Fire blanket
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pump (2 pcs)
• Lifeguard raft for 8 people
• Earth-leakage circuit breaker
• Safety ropes
• Boatman’s seat
• Medical box/First aid kit
• Emergancy kit with flares.

The Nauticat 43 is designed by the famous boat designers Sparkman and Stevens. Nauticat is a classic quality boat from Finland and is well known all over the world for its solid design, uncompromising quality thinking and fantastic amenities. A so-called ”deck salon design” that means great freedom for the crew, partly because you can control the boat both from the inside and also out in the cockpit, but also the benefits of good visibility when you are inside the boat to avoid the ”basement feeling” you can experience in traditional sailboats. This makes Nauticat a perfect ”live aboard” boat that is very comfortable to both sail and live in for a longer period of time and in all climates.

This 43 foot Nauticat 43 was built in the years 1983/1984 and goes by the name S/Y Fleur de Mer. The size and the layout of the boat makes it an ideal boat for a couple or a family who are looking for an extremely comfortable sailboat, both for the Nordic climate but also for longer sailing trips in southern Europe or as a safe and secure long-distance boat for a long-distance sailing. In this boat you have all amenities as a large engine, large water- and diesel tanks, watermaker, solar panels, inverter, heater and also a portable air conditioning unit, a large kitchenette, 3 large double cabins, 2 toilets / bathrooms, Eberspächer diesel heater, easy access to engine and electrical installations etc. The ability to steer the boat both from the outside and the inside creates security in rough weather and provides great opportunities to use the boat significantly more than with many other boat types. The living areas are huge in this boat and it almost feels like you are in a holiday house when you come aboard.

The interior is classic tasteful lacquered wood as on the other well-known Nordic quality boat brands such as Swan, Hallberg-Rassy, Najad, Regina af Vindö and Malö.

This boat is from 1984 and has been upgraded in most more expensive areas such as rigging, sails, teak deck, dinghy with double aluminum bottom and with newer outboard motor, batteries and more. But the boat could do well with a little extra time and love on the maintenance of lacquered wooden surfaces in some places.

Until 2018, the boat had almost never sailed in salt water and for 10 years she was stored during the winter in a heated garage on land in Sweden. The current owner planned a sailing trip around Africa and therefore planned this long-distance sailing to areas where spare parts and service are very limited and difficult to obtain. The owner therefore invested a lot in getting the boat in top condition in terms of sails, rigging, engine and bought everything that could be needed in the form of extra spare parts, pumps and tools and everything is now stored in the boat, even extra propellers are available.

Prior to the planned sailing, the current owner also had to do an inspection of the rig, through-hulls, engine, drives, etc. All with approved results. However, the insurance company Pantaenius still demanded that standing and running rigging as well as through-hulls to be replaced, which also was done. All these upgrades are made by professional rigs- and craftsmen in 2019 and 2020. Thereafter, a new subsequent inspection was carried out on 18 January 2021.

New sails and folding overdrive propellers, Gori Prop, were also purchased during this time. All this is documented in the logbook (see pdf file) where previous and later ongoing service and upgrades that have been made are also documented. The current owner has also documented in this logbook planned jobs that will need to be done on an ongoing basis, which makes it easy for a new owner to get an overview of potential upcoming repairs and upgrades.

As for so many others, the Corona pandemic limited planned trips and S/Y Fleur de Mer never came out on the planned trip around africa in full. But they set off on a sailing round trip from Sweden to the Red Sea. The boat was then later sailed back to the Mediterranean and also made it to a number of different locations along the Mediterranean coasts of the African continent before arriving in Lagos in Portugal where she is now located in Lagos Marina. The owner has decided to sell S/Y Fleur de Mer as work take too much of his time and S/Y Fleur de Mer deserves to be used more than the owner at the present is able to.

The company normally acts as broker for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.