The concept of the ClubSwan 43 is to create a racing boat that encourages owners to cruise with their families between regattas


e-glass sandwich construction and solid in the keel and slamming area to guarantee a lightweight, reliable structure. The first two skins will be laid up by hand for the best possible surface finish so there is no need for the added weight of fairing compound. The moulds are female and CNC milled.


Both the hull and the deck will have moulded structural liners to increase production efficiency and to help ensure precise weight control across all boats in the series. The keel will be a CNC milled, high-


strength steel fin with a lead bulb. All of these elements will help to guarantee a strictly one-design construction.


For the rig, a high-modulus carbon mast


with the boom and bowsprit also in carbon fibre will optimise the performance of the sailplan. The deck plan featuring six winches was developed with the help of some of the world’s best sailors to guarantee maximum performance in racing but also to give the right level of comfort for cruising. The transition from one-design to ORC


to cruising configuration will be simple and fast. It Is Nautor’s vision for the ClubSwan 43 to be the perfect crossover


between one-design racing and performance cruising. For naval architect Juan Kouyoumdjian,


‘We have been able to achieve two competitive ratings, for the one design configuration and also optimised for ORC’


creating this versatility presented a challenge. ‘We’ve been working hard on the ORC side of the development for more than a year, during which time there have been some big changes to the formulae


that lie within the rule,’ he says. ‘The result is that we are confident


that the rating for the ClubSwan 43 will be a datum within this size range. Also, we have been able to achieve two competitive ratings, one for the one design configuration with the larger racing sails and the other optimised for ORC. In this one the pin-head mainsail is one of the biggest differences. ‘One of the other advantages that we


had was being able to use the ClubSwan 42 as a datum. This is a boat that has been successful under ORC for many years and has placed the bar very high which was a great target for us, albeit a tough one. I’m pleased to say that we are confident that we have surpassed it.’ While the focus on racing was a major


factor, Nautor also wanted to broaden the use and appeal of their new design. Once again, the catalyst for this took them back 25 years. ‘One of our aims with this boat was


A removable forward bulkhead creates an open plan layout inside the ClubSwan 43, which is a useful feature for a swift transition between cruising and racing modes


to recreate the spirit of the 1990s when families would cruise their boats between regattas,’ says Michetti. We firmly believe that this size of boat is right for that


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