Design
Different beasts – shared heritage
Underpinned by Nautor’s regatta management skills and customer care the company’s ClubSwan range of one design performance yachts has been a huge success. And the offer continues to grow...
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ver since the launch of the ClubSwan concept almost two decades ago, a combination of strategically-planned new
models and expertly-managed regattas in stunning locations around the world have seen the format thrive. Entries at last year’s Swan One Design
world championship, for instance, included a dozen ClubSwan 50s, nine c-foiling Swan 36s, as well as a number of older ClubSwan 42s and Swan 45s. ClubSwan yachts also have a long history of strong participation in other established regattas and in iconic offshore races and regattas such as the Rolex Fastnet Race and Loro Piana Giraglia. The two latest designs, launched
almost simultaneously this summer, the
ClubSwan 43 and the ClubSwan 28, open the format to a much wider audience. The ClubSwan 43 is a fast offshore machine intended as a crossover boat that’s very competitive on the racecourse, but is also fitted out so that it can be used for relaxed, yet fast, family cruising. Both models have a strict one design
‘The market is looking for a crossover between handicap and one design’
format, though the CS43 will also be competitive under ORC and IRC rating rules. This is expected to bring a wave of younger buyers, including those with young families, into the stable. At the same time
both are borne of the same international expertise that underpins the existing models in the range. Historically Nautor Swan has been
very careful about choosing exactly which ClubSwan one designs to launch
and when. So why is 2024 a good year to launch these two new designs? ‘This is the right moment because we believe the market is looking for a crossover between handicap racing and one design, with the ability to take part in our events, plus a family cruising mode if needed,’ says Federico Michetti, head of sport activities at Nautor Swan. ‘This is a segment that has been missing from the market.’ Equally the ClubSwan 28 will drive further participation in the sport. ‘It’s a way to attract new sailors with a small boat into the world of Nautor,’ adds Michetti. ‘It broadens the market and widens the appeal of our boats to more sailors.’
ClubSwan 43 This cutting edge contemporary design was created as the perfect crossover boat. It provides a very competitive pure racing experience, both as a one design and
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