FULLY IMPORTED, IMMACULATELY PRESENTED AND READY TO TAKE YOU ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN COMFORT AND SAFETY, THIS NAJAD 490 IS THE ULTIMATE BLUE-WATER CRUISING BOAT, PERFECTLY SUITED TO CRUISING ALL LATITUDES, WITH THE SEA-KINDLY CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTSTANDING TURN OF SPEED THAT ARE A TRADEMARK TO HER RENOWNED DESIGNER JUDEL / VROLJIK (ROLPH VROLJIK DESIGNED 2003 AMERICA'S CUP WINNER 'ALLINGHI'.) THIS NAJAD 490 IS CUTTER RIGGED AND FULLY EQUIPPED FOR SHORT-HANDED CRUISING, WITH ALL HER LINES RUN TO THE SAFETY OF THE COCKPIT, POWER WINCHES, BOOM-FURLING MAIN, STAYSAIL AND GENOA, ALLOWING A MULTITUDE OF SAIL CONFIGURATION AND EASY REEFING.  'KALYPSO' IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A POWERFUL BOW THRUSTER FOR EASY MANOEUVRING EVEN IN A TIGHT SPACE. READY TO DROP THE LINES AND GO CRUISING IMMEDIATELY, THIS YACHT COMES WITH AN UPDATED AND COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF CRUISING ELECTRONICS, A THOROUGHLY RE-CONDITIONED ENGINE AND ALL THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT WELL BEYOND THE CAT 1 OFFSHORE REQUIREMENTS. HER INTERIOR IS LUXURIOUS AND EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT AND INDEPENDENCE IN MIND, WITH DIESEL GENSET COMPLEMENTED BY AN AQUAAIR 100 TOWING GENERATOR, 180L / H WATERMAKER PLUS PORTABLE POWER SURVIVOR WATERMAKER, LARGE FRIDGE AND FREEZER CAPACITY, AIR CONDITIONING, 1.5 KVA INVERTER, ETC. NAJAD ARE COMPARABLE TO HALLBERG-RASSY YACHTS AND TYPICAL TO THE UNRIVALLED SWEDISH SHIP-BUILDERS REPUTATION IN TERMS OF DESIGN, QUALITY OF BUILD, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND EXTRAORDINARY SEA-KEEPING QUALITIES.  HOWEVER, NAJAD YACHTS OFFER ONE-ON-ONE CONSULATION AT THE TIME OF CONCEPT AND DESIGN, ENABLING THEIR CLIENTS TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL CUSTOMISZED VARIATIONS MADE POSSIBLE BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE OWNER’S PREFERENCES. AS SUCH, THIS NAJAD 490 WAS BUILT WITH A REINFOCED KEVLAR HULL FOR ADDITIONAL STRENGTH, ADDED COLLISION AND WATERTIGHT BULKEADS, ETC. PLEASE READ ON FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION! KALYPSO HIGHLIGHTS: Kalypso had a full refit end 2017/ early 2018 including:  -New Standing rigging and mast step. -New Teak Deck(12mm) -New instrumentation and Autopilot -Major Engine overhaul -Replaced most seacocks and through hull fittings where required -New upholstery -New dodger -Navtec hydraulic system serviced with new cylinder seals -All systems serviced with new AC pump, 3 new watermaker membranes, new freshwater pump -Underwater hull scraped back and treated with West Epoxy Barrier then 5 layers of Coppercoat -New Genoa 11.1 Tri radial warpdrive -New Tohatsu 3.5HP 2stroke -New Tohatsu 9.8 HP 2stroke Then in 2018: -New ICOM VHF -New ICOM Remote Mic in cockpit. -New tri radial warpdrive 11.1 mainsail (2020) The owner has had the boat from new and has taken full advantage of Najad’s willingness to customize the boat to meet owner’s wishes. Najad yachts were already renowned as being premium Swedish yachts but Najad advised that with the modifications made and list of added extras 'Kalypso' was the most expensive yacht that they had built at that time. Combined with the Najad 490's status as the most awarded world cruiser of all time, we believe that 'Kalypso' has few rivals in the world to match her attributes as the most perfect offshore cruising yacht on the market in this price range and well above. Among the modifications the owner made were: -Leisurefurl boom for more efficient and safer mainsail reefing. -Wider galley for extra insulation around fridge and freezer -Widened the companionway steps to accommodate a Paguro generator -Bespoke bench seat in the saloon -2 Saloon Armchairs -Retractable davits -Watertight door fitted to the forward cabin -Twaron(Kevlar) reinforcement of hull bow section. -Furling staysail so all 3 sails are furling -3 electric winches in the cockpit - tunnel type 24V bowthruster -Stern Pole with bespoke lifting gantry for outboard etc. -Towing generator fitted -Additional house batteries to make 460AH at 24V -Full electronic instruments with 2 independent separate autopilots (Raytheon and Simrad)  Plus much, much more...                                                                    ---------------------- This one owner, fully refitted Najad 490 was built within 10miles of Hallberg-Rassy, Malo, Sweden Yachts and others on the island of Orust in Sweden.  It is similar in style to the HR with beautiful mahogany cabinetry but has the advantage of the hull design of Judel Vrolijk for fast ocean passages.  This immaculately presented Najad 490 has been fully customised to be the premier choice for a long distance blue water cruiser, with sailing and deck systems designed for short handed sailing.  Below decks, fuel, battery and water making systems have been maximised to make the vessel fully self-sufficient and ideally suited to the live-aboard cruising lifestyle, not needing to put to port for months at a time. A boat such as Kalypso is rare to come on the market. She is a credit to her designer, her builder and of course her owner, who took remarkable care of his extraordinary vessel and went a long way to ensure that she would be passed on to you in immaculate condition.  The owner will accept payment in AUD, Euro, USD or GBP to help with the buyer's currency exchange costs if needed. Current asking price is AUD$549,000. Read on for the full description/inventory and for more information please contact our friendly team at Nautilus Yacht Management. We are cruising yacht specialists and take a lot of pride in bringing you such a beautiful yacht. Our agency has helped buyers from all around the world purchase the boat of their dream, and a decade of working on an international platform has provided us with the knowledge to help you with all the steps of your purchase, import, delivery, registration etc. Purchasing a yacht overseas does not have to be stressful. We are here to help.