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have maintained high reputations at all four corners of the keelboat world. But for Nautor Swan, these boxes have not only been ticked time and time again but the company has managed to excel in each of its diverse range of yachts while keeping the same family values throughout. It is a balancing act few others have achieved. From blue water cruisers to elegant
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With two next-generation ClubSwan models not just announced but already in build, it’s been another cracking year for Nautor
here are very few luxury boatbuilders who can point to continuous production for 57 years and a list of more than 2,350 launches. Even fewer
before looking for new clients let’smake sure that our existing owners have the best that we can offer,’ said Nautor Group president Leonardo Ferragamo. ‘From delivering the best technical services, the best range of opportunities, events and privileges, let’s ensure that as a community they enjoy the pleasure of owning a Swan. Fromhere we went a stage further and created a new brand that would be identified with ClubSwan. ‘We started our one design chapter with
and distinctive superyachts, from family cruiser-racers to high-performance one designs, the diversity of this famous brand continues to be remarkable. Added to that, to create andmanage a successful international one design racing circuit for a range ofmodels has been amasterstroke. There has been plenty of news from a
company that has been extremely busy throughout the difficult global conditions but the announcement of the ClubSwan 43 at Düsseldorf Boat Show earlier this year made 2023 particularly special. And in combining this launch with an important 25-year milestone, Nautor has not only revealed more details on the new ClubSwan 43 but has unveiled another ClubSwan model. ‘When we started out with the ClubSwan concept 25 years ago we said to ourselves,
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the Swan 45 and ClubSwan 42 before then moving on to the next models, the ClubSwan 36 and ClubSwan 50. From there we went even further with some bigger sisters recently, launching the ClubSwan 80 which delivered an electrifying performance in the last year and the impressive ClubSwan 125, a superyacht that is faster than the wind. ‘But that was only part of the project.
placed in us by a lot of owners. And it is this that gives us the confidence to look into the future and take a careful look at how to continue this success.’ Twenty-five years later, that focus and
the lessons learned along the way have led to two new ClubSwan designs, both designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian. The biggest is the ClubSwan 43. Construction is underway with the first
‘The forward area is ingenious and provides a versatile solution for the different needs of racing and cruising’
boat due to be launched in April 2024 and a target to have four or five boats racing at the Rolex Swan Cup later in the season. ‘The CS43 provides
the perfect crossover between racing and cruising and the ability to take part in the most important Swan One
Creating a circuit of regattas that would appeal to our broad range of owners led to the Nations League and the Nations Trophy was crucial to the success of the plan. ‘So, while we are of course very proud
of what we have achieved, we are also very aware that ClubSwan’s success has been down to the faith that has been
design events such as the Nations League and the Swan One Design Worlds. We have also spent a great deal of time focussing on the CS43’s performance under handicap racing,’ says Federico Michetti, head of sports activities and CS43 product manager. ‘It is this versatility that will help to encourage the boat into new markets. The goal was to ensure that the CS43 will compete in the Category A division at ORC events.’ To achieve this important result, the
choice of construction methods is crucial. The laminate will be an epoxy-infused
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