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The true sailor’ s choice
The Finnish shipyard Nautor’ s Swan celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the launch of new SwanLine models. DELUXE presents the new SWAN 54: an exciting cruiser from this well-known marque that is coming to Mallorca for the first time in mid-October.
Who doesn’ t dream of remote sandy beaches and the wide open sea? Standing on the deck of a yacht listening to the wind in the sails and watching the coastline as it races by is an unforgettable experience. For all those who have not yet fulfilled their dream of sailing round the world, a Swan is the perfect boat. Safety, spaciousness and performance are all hallmarks of this marque from Finland, founded by Pekka Koskenkyla in 1966. Leonardo Ferragamo took over the Finnish shipyard in 1998 and it has been run from Italy ever since. Experienced sailors know that Swans are always to be found in the top rankings at prestigious regattas. The expertise garnered from countless professional races has been incorporated into their purebred bluewater cruisers. Finnish craftsmanship and a long-standing passion for the sport have given Swans the reputation of being the Rolls-Royce of the yachting world. Easy to manoeuvre, spacious and reliable even in rough seas, and with a perfect, elegant design. This year Nautor’ s Swan celebrates its 50th anniversary with the launch of the new ClubSwan 50, a onedesign racing boat, and the new SWAN 54. Flagship of the SwanLine is the SWAN 115, of which four have been built to date. The new SWAN 54, to be seen in Port Adriano in the middle of October, carries the name Katima. She was recently launched in Finland where she took part in the Turku Anniversary Regatta together with Tarantella, the first SWAN 36 ever built, and one hundred other Swans. A truly unique spectacle! From there she is to sail via the
Cannes Boat Show to Porto Cervo for the 17th Rolex Swan Cup. This takes place in mid-September and attracts sailors from all over the world. Naturally, in this anniversary year there will be special celebrations to mark the founding of the company. She will then sail to Mallorca, to the headquarters of Nautor’ s Swan Mallorca International, the Nautor’ s Swan agent for all German-speaking Swan owners in the Mediterranean. In October, Nautor’ s Swan Mallorca International and Nautor’ s Swan Germany- Austria will be holding a three-day test sailing event in the beautiful marina of Port Adriano. Here, interested customers will be able to experience the SWAN 54 under optimum sailing conditions and with an experienced skipper on board. The spacious SWAN 54 appeals to both round-the-world sailors and young families for whom excellent, reliable sailing performance and a timeless, elegant design are important. Designed by Germán Frers it offers maximum performance and easy handling with a minimal crew. Accommodation is very comfortable, with three roomy double cabins. The bimini on the deck provides protection from the sun when sailing in high summer. This exclusive three-day event will take place in Port Adriano from 14th to 16th October, in cooperation with the Wealth Manager Julius Baer, whose representative on the Island is Markus Scheper. There will be an invitation-only cocktail party, but interested yachtsmen are welcome to register themselves to view the SWAN 54. PleaSe conTacT anja eckarT aT The Mallorca oFFice To reGiSTer your inTereST in ViewinG The boaT: oFFice @ nauTorSwan-Mallorca. coM or + 34 971 232 578
Since the creation of the first model, the Swan 36 in 1966, all Swans are built with safety, comfort, performance and style in mind. Designed by Germán Frers, the Swan 54 is a pure bluewater cruiser. The contained freeboard and deep V hull ensures smooth sailing in rough conditions
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