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Nautor’s Swan launch the new ClubSwan 36.
16 July 2019
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Launched in Scarlino, Italy, the eagerly-anticipated ClubSwan 36, is an innovative high-performance yacht that unites the production skills of Nautor’s Swan, the trusted organisation of ClubSwan and the design flair of Juan Kouyoumdjian.
The model is the latest step in the long and successful design evolution of Nautor’s Swan and brings the marque full circle. It is 52 years since the first ever Swan, also a 36, made its debut in 1967. The ClubSwan36 is a fusion of an Olympic dinghy and a cutting edge keelboat. The carbon rigging is set on a modern foiling hull, equipped with mobile foils that create the vertical force, therefore lifting the sailboat without completely leaving the water. The design is supported by eco-friendly technology from partners including BMW and Torqeedo.
Following the unveiling, the ClubSwan 36 will undergo in-house testing and sea trials before going on the market where there is already significant interest. The target is to have five yachts in the water at the pinnacle event of the 2019 Nautor’s Swan One Design season, The Nations Trophy in Palma, Mallorca held in October.
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“The general idea was to go back to the essence of yacht racing.
It was essential as part of the design to give the crews sailing this boat the tools to express themselves beyond the strategy of reading the wind and the water,” commented Juan Kouyoumdjian, ClubSwan 36 Lead Naval Architect.
“Through a series of deck layout features and things you can do with the rig and the appendages, this boat – together with the high-performance foiling technology embraced by the world of yachting – provides that. It is a balance between providing sailors with the tools on the boat to make it go faster and be more efficient, and for it to be simple enough for the boat to be sailed without complication. Anybody who wants to feel the essence of yachting should love this boat.”
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