The ClubSwan 50 fleet has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the most active – and competitive – one-design classes of large racing yachts in the world
for ClubSwan Racing on the east coast of the island of Menorca, while the ClubSwan 36s had returned to Sardinia for racing next to the extraordinary Tavolara Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area on the pristine northeast coast, there hosted by the state-of-the-art Marina di Puntaldia. And so to Scarlino and the conclusion
of the 2023 season — for many no doubt also its highlight — at the Swan One Design Worlds and the inaugural Swan Med Regatta - The Tuscany Challenge, with the season-long The Nations League 2023 also set to be decided. Venue selection has always been a
key part of the ClubSwan Racing manifesto and Tuscany fulfilled its part in technicolour. While the coastal vista was open to all, with three coastal races on their race programme the Rating fleet was perhaps best placed to get up close and personal with the beautiful Bandite di Scarlino Natural Park, enough for the race
teams to smell the pine, laurel and holm oak forest dotted with myrtle and rosemary. Meanwhile the islands of Cerboli off Elba's east coast and the rugged Sparviero, complete with its medieval tower, served as racing marks, with the legendary island of Montecristo a constant feature in the background. Ashore in the impressive Marina di
Scarlino, the owners, their families, guests and crews were also able to explore the immersive Nautor Swan Experience which brought together the latest models for a “pop-up” style boatshow and a series of highly social events designed to highlight the Swan community in every sense of the term. It was also an opportunity for ClubSwan Racing's prized primary partners Rolex, Randstad, Ferragamo, Porsche and Banor, to be shown full appreciation. Events got underway starting with the
Opening Ceremony at the Marina di Scarlino heralded by the Accademia
Navale di Livorno marching band, the first in a series of social events that encompassed daily prizegivings awarded by Garmin Marine, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi e Maffioli and Randstad, with special prizes from B&G and Banor Capital, the Tassoni Crew Party, and the Swan Experience Gala Dinner and ClubSwan Charity Auction for the Oceans presented by Christie’s in support of Marevivo and Mission Blue. As ever, all part of the ClubSwan Racing experience. Out on the racecourse it proved to be a
close-fought contest, and it was indicative of the level of competition in Scarlino that three of the four one-design classes went into the final race decider with the leaders tied on points. In the ClubSwan 36 class G Spot lived
up to her early season promise and edged ahead of Lorenzo Mondo's Far Star (ITA) overall in a highly tactical final race which saw the single race discard come into play. The match-race between G Spot and Far Star allowed Edoardo and Vanni Pavesio's Fra Martina (ITA) to claim her second win of the regatta — the only yacht in class to do so — and secure the last place on the podium. A delighted Serena di Lapigio said:
‘It was very nice to win. The last race is always really important, and we made it and we are happy — and the organisation was fantastic.’ Similarly, the ClubSwan 42 class was ultimately decided by a single point with Andrea Rossi's Mela (ITA) edging in front of Adriano Majolino's Canopo (ITA), as was the Swan 45 contest with Luca Locatelli's Thetis (ITA) just ahead of Claudio Terrieri's Blue Sky (ITA). Rossi said: ‘It was a difficult world
championship, and I am very happy thanks to the crew and our tactician who helped us to this win.’ The exception to those nail-biting play-
The innovative C-foiling high performance ClubSwan 36, launched in 2019, combines the fun and excitement of dinghy and keelboat racing
offs was in the large ClubSwan 50 class where Cuordileone , helmed by Leonardo � SEAHORSE 57
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