Overview

ESCAPE is an unusually well-documented and comprehensively upgraded Sweden Yachts 390.

While the yacht dates from 1992, the investment programme means that many of the systems most important to a modern cruising yacht are considerably newer than the yacht itself.

Particular highlights include the brand-new Selden mast and rigging, new 2022 sail wardrobe, Hydrovane self-steering, Coppercoat and keel refit, complete replacement of seacocks and through-hulls, major engine and saildrive overhaul, modern Raymarine electronics, radar and AIS, Iridium GO satellite communications, 5kW diesel heating, new rudder bearings and new Lewmar deck hatches.

The combination of a proven Swedish-built performance cruiser, extensive documented maintenance and a very substantial recent investment makes ESCAPE a particularly interesting proposition for an experienced sailor looking for a capable yacht for offshore and extended cruising.

The yacht has also been actively cruised rather than simply sitting unused, including a Baltic and Norwegian cruise in 2025.

The information above is compiled from the supplied owner history and should be verified by inspection, sea trial and survey. Current engine hours, safety-equipment service dates, inventory and operational condition of individual systems should be confirmed before publication of final particulars.

Measurements

  • Boat Make / Model: Sweden Yachts 390
  • Boat Name: ESCAPE
  • Boat Length: 39 ft
  • Year: 1992
  • Located: Southampton
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Water Tanks: 2
  • Capacity: 190 liter
  • Fuel Tanks: 1
  • Capacity: 150 liter
  • Holding Tanks: 1
  • Capacity: 80 liter
  • Engine #01: Volvo Penta D2-40
  • Fuel: diesel
  • Fuel: diesel
  • Propller Type: 3 Blade, Bronze
  • Power: 40 horsepower

Inventory

Accommodation

ESCAPE offers accommodation for up to eight in three cabins plus the saloon.
The interior is finished in mahogany with satin varnish, complemented by teak sole boards with holly inlays.

Saloon

L-shaped settees to port and starboard.
Storage behind backrests.
Folding-leaf dining table with integrated bar.
Storage drawers in table.
Cabinets and bookshelves above settees.
Upholstery replaced in 2024 with new foam and coverings.
Solid interior handrails for secure movement offshore.
Forward cabin
Spacious double berth extending across the full width.
Large under-berth sail storage.
Fold-up berth bottoms.
Shelving along hull sides.
Double hanging lockers.
Drawers and additional storage.

Aft cabins

Two separate aft cabins.
Starboard cabin with double berth and under-berth storage.
Wet locker.
Port cabin with double berth, seat and storage.
Wide hanging locker.
Additional hull-side storage.

Heads compartment

Positioned between the forward cabin and saloon.
Separate shower area.
Hot and cold water.
Mirrored storage.
Electric shower drainage.

Navigation area

Dedicated navigation station.
Large chart table.
Instrument panel mounted on hinges for servicing.
Separate chart storage.
Adjustable navigation seat

Construction and deck

In 2022;

Hull completely stripped.
Copper coat applied.
Keel dropped.
Keel/hull area repaired with 450g biaxial laminate and West System epoxy.
Keel reset.
Rudder and rudder bearings inspected.
Rudder seal inspected.
All seacocks replaced.
All through-hull fittings replaced.

In 2024:

Rudder dropped.
New rudder bearings installed.

Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit.
Stainless steel stanchions with twin stainless guard wires.
Side boarding gates.
Teak grabrails to coachroof.
Teak cockpit table, added 2016.
Stainless steel folding transom boarding ladder.
Teak outboard bracket.
Stainless steel radar pole.
Double bow roller arrangement.
Fairleads on transom for aft leading mooring lines

Rig and Sails

ESCAPE has received a comprehensive modernisation of her sailing systems.

The rig was professionally serviced in 2021 and a brand-new Selden mast was subsequently installed, complete with new spreaders, standing rigging and associated running rigging.

The current rig inventory includes:

New Selden mast.
New spreaders.
New standing rigging.
New running rigging.
New inner forestay.
Furlex furling system.
New babystay.
New bowsprit.
Bobstay.
New Dyneema halyards.
New Dyneema running backstays.
New Dyneema lazyjacks.
New Dyneema reefing lines including third reef.
New traveller line.
Serviced boom and new gooseneck.
Serviced spinnaker pole.
Professionally serviced winches.
Hydrovane self-steering system.
2022 dynema light and heavy spinnaker sheets are on board complete with twining lines

Sail inventory

The 2022 sail programme represents a major upgrade, with approximately £20,000 invested in a new wardrobe comprising:

Goacher Sails Fully Battened Mainsail in radial hydranet 37.26 sq m, 3-reefs
Goacher Sails in radial hydranet 120% genoa. 42.3 sq m
Goacher Sails Staysail 16.35 sq m
Storm jib
Goacher Sails Code Zero with torsinal stay 74.84 sq m
Goacher Sails asymettric with torsinal stay 96.1 sq m
Karver KF3.0 Furler V3 for use with Code and Asymmetric

ESCAPE also has a tri-sail.

This provides ESCAPE with a versatile sail inventory suitable for both cruising and performance sailing.

Engine and Macinery

Volvo Penta D2-40 diesel engine with saildrive, installed new in 2007.

The engine has been maintained throughout its life and has received regular professional servicing.

The documented maintenance includes:

Full engine overhaul in 2022.
New saildrive seal 2022
New lower bearing.

New exhaust elbow.

New exhaust pipe.

New exhaust waterlock.

Regular oil and filter changes.

Regular professional servicing.

2023 professional service in Cowes.

2024 professional service in Cowes.

2025 professional service in Den Helder.

2026 professional service in Conwy.

The Max-Prop feathering propeller has also been professionally serviced, most recently in 2026.



Electrical Systems

The electrical system was comprehensively overhauled during the 2022 programme.

The yacht also benefits from:

Four new domestic batteries installed in 2021.

New engine start battery installed in 2026.

Domestic batteries checked and tested as good in 2026.

Solar panels installed on the bimini.

LED lighting.

New water tank gauge.

Gas, carbon monoxide and fire alarms.

New freshwater foot pump.

Refrigerator cooling system upgraded.

New keel-cooled refrigerator installed in 2024.

Navigation and Communication

The yacht benefits from a comprehensive modern electronics package installed primarily during the 2022 refit.

Navigation

Raymarine Axiom chart plotter in cockpit.

Raymarine Axiom chart plotter at chart table.

Raymarine radar.

New masthead wind vane.

AIS.

SeaMe active radar reflector.

New VHF with AIS alarm. Mast head and (spare) transom mounted aerials.

Cockpit VHF remote.

New compass/binnacle compass.

Iridium GO satellite communications system with fixed aerial.

Entertainment

Fusion radio/stereo system.

New cockpit speakers fitted in 2026.

Domestic Equipment

Galley

ENO Gascogne stainless steel gimballed two-burner cooker with oven.

Large top-opening refrigerator/freezer.

Isotherm 12V compressor.

Twin stainless steel sinks.

Pressurised hot and cold water.

Manual salt-water supply.

Corian worktops.

Large-capacity GRP icebox.

Plexiglass icebox dividers.

Separate sump drainage.

Dry food storage.

Double overhead cupboards.

Waste basket and storage below sink.

Heating & ventilation

Eberspächer diesel-fired hot-air heating. 5kW diesel heater installed in 2023

Heating outlets throughout accommodation.

Dorade vents.

Opening deckhead hatches.

Heads

Raritan manual marine toilet.

Hot and cold water basin.

Shower attachment.

Separate shower area with electric drainage pump.

80-litre black-water holding tank.

Water system

380-litre freshwater capacity in two stainless steel tanks.

Pressurised freshwater system.

22-litre Isotherm hot-water tank.

Hot water heated by engine calorifier and 230V immersion element.

Entertainment

Alpine CD/radio.

Cockpit and saloon speakers.

iPod input.

Canvas and Covers

Blue canvas sprayhood with stainless steel frame – 2015.

Hide-covered sprayhood grabrail.

Mainsail cover.

Canvas cockpit tent connecting to sprayhood 

Cockpit cushions 


Anchoring and Mooring

Lewmar Concept 1 1,000W 12V electric anchor windlass.

Delta anchor.

Approximately 50m anchor chain.

Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin rollers.

Double bow roller arrangement subsequently upgraded.

Midship mooring cleats.

Warps and fenders.

Safety Equipment

All Safety equipment on this yacht will be sold as seen.  Although maintained by the current owner the condition can not be guaranteed and the new owner should inspect and service the safety equipment supplied to ensure it meets their requirements and suits their use of this vessel.

Jordan 116 cone series drogue.

Professionally installed dedicated drogue attachment plates and backing plates.

Gas alarm.

Carbon monoxide alarm.

Fire alarms.

Seago 6-man canister liferaft, originally installed in 2016, last service March 2022.

Multiple bilge pumps, including a separate internal manual pump and high-volume electric pump.

Second high-volume electric bilge pump.


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