Nautor’s Swan – Swan 78
Nautor ha presentato al Boot Dusseldorf una serie di importanti novità che segneranno il 50esimo anniversario del cantiere. Tra queste il ClubSwan 50 racer-cruiser e il nuovo Swan 78.
German Frers, il progettista la descrive così: All of Nautor´s know-how and experience in racing and cruising yachts have been incorporated in this new blue-water Swan 78, a direct descendant of the original Swan 80 and 82 models of the past. She is slightly shorter overall – in order to meet the EC 24.00 metre length overall limitation – beamier and more powerful. The modern hull lines, including a wide stern above the waterline, twin rudders and racing oriented keel design, are a reflection of the rapid evolution of yacht design during the past years, propelled by the experiences made on round-the-world races and other offshore events.
The new boat will be faster, safer, easier to control and, as a result, more comfortable at sea. The keel options include deep telescopic lifting, fixed deep and fixed shallow possibilities yet maintaining stability, the same rudder configuration and standard sail plan.