Nordship 40 DS Bluewater Deck Saloon

The yacht is powered by a four-cylinder Volvo Penta D2-55 diesel engine rated at 55 hp, with approximately 4,600 recorded hours. The engine number stated in the inventory is 5103972169. Power is transmitted through a Volvo MS130S-B saildrive to a three-blade folding Volvo propeller.

The engine is installed in a well-insulated compartment and benefits from particularly good access from the interior and the technical area. The installation includes a hot-air extractor, an electric oil-drain pump, a remotely positioned seawater inlet valve, an additional engine-start control in the technical area and an interior engine control at the chart table.

Recorded maintenance includes replacement or servicing of the damper and injectors in 2016, the exhaust elbow and saildrive seal in 2017, the heat exchanger in 2019 and the Volvo waterlock with anode renewal in 2020. The cooling-water intake is arranged directly rather than through the saildrive, in accordance with Volvo recommendations. These dates are based on the supplied inventory and should be checked against the available invoices and service records.

Fuel capacity is approximately 375 litres. The electrical installation includes five separate battery banks, a Victron Phoenix Smart Charger 12/50, Mastervolt and Victron battery monitors, Victron Argofet charge distribution and a Volvo 115 A alternator.

A 3.5 kVA Whisper generator, with approximately 657 recorded hours, complements the onboard energy system. Its cylinder head and valves were reportedly serviced in 2020 and its starter in 2021. Renewable charging is provided by an ATMB D400 wind generator and approximately 270 W of solar panels with dedicated regulators.

The photographs show a clean and accessible installation, with no significant external leakage visible in the areas photographed. This visual observation does not replace operational checks, a sea trial or an independent mechanical inspection.

Sloop rigged SELDEN Aluminium spars (2007) with stainless steel standing rigging (2007)

Seldén aluminium sloop rig with two sets of swept spreaders, a boom with semi-automatic reefing and a pole stored on the mast. The sail plan is approximately 73 m² upwind and approximately 125 m² with the Code 0.

The fully battened Elvström mainsail is stated as 46 m², built in 2014 with three reefs and serviced in 2020. The 31 m² Elvström self-tacking furling jib has a battened leech and UV strip and was also serviced in 2020. The 80 m² Elvström Code 0 dates from 2016, has a Facnor 5.1 furler and was serviced in 2020.

Deck hardware includes two Andersen 46 self-tailing winches, one of them electric, two Harken 40-series self-tailing winches and a further Harken halyard winch at the mast. Halyards and control lines are led aft to the cockpit, with Easylock and Spinlock clutches and an Aerofleet boom brake.

12 / 24 volt battery, 220 volt generator, 220 shore power voltage, 7 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, solar panels, shore power, generator

Built in GRP by Nordship Yachts in Denmark in 2007. The design combines a substantial cruising hull with the raised deck-saloon configuration for which the yard is well known.

The hull measures approximately 12.20 m, with an overall length of 12.90 m, a beam of 3.95 m and a draft of 1.80 m. Displacement is stated as approximately 10.5 tonnes with 4.1 tonnes of ballast. The deck and coachroof are laid with 12 mm teak.

The underwater epoxy protection was renewed in 2020 by the Bio Gom yard. The inventory records International Micron 350 eroding antifouling. The cockpit table, companionway and handrails are finished in varnished timber, while the stainless-steel aft gantry supports the davits, aerials and renewable-energy equipment.

The interior is finished in high-quality mahogany joinery and offers the warmth and craftsmanship for which Nordship is recognised. The raised saloon has a panoramic U-shaped seating area to port, with the generator and watermaker installed beneath the sole to keep weight centralised. A practical inside steering and navigation position is arranged to starboard.

The forward cabin provides a double berth (200*180 in V - head 1,90m) with a slatted base, hanging locker, drawers and additional storage. The forward heads includes a marine toilet, stainless-steel basin, shower fitting, Corian surfaces and an independent cold-water foot pump.

The longitudinal galley to starboard has an Eno two-burner cooker with oven, twin stainless-steel sinks, pressurised hot and cold water, an Isotherm/Waeco refrigerator, Corian worktops and generous lockers and drawers.

The aft cabin has a double berth (190*150cm - headroom 1,80m) with a Bultex mattress renewed in 2021, a slatted base, two large hanging lockers, four cupboards and further storage beneath the bed. The aft heads offers a stainless-steel basin, Corian surfaces and a separate shower area with a teak seat. Additional sea berths are available beneath the deck saloon and along the starboard passageway, giving a stated total of six berths.

Comfort equipment includes Eberspächer Airtronic heating, hot water from a 30-litre Quick calorifier renewed in 2018, an Aquabase watermaker and a 3 kg Electrolux washing machine in the technical area.

2 burner gas cooker/stove