Superyacht Solleone is part of a very successful series built by Nautor's Swan. The flagship of the Swan line, the Swan 115 has enjoyed immediate success around the globe since its launch in early 2014, with four yachts commissioned to date at Nautor’s yard in Finland. The Swan 115 is the ultimate Swan, combining the iconic style and quality the brand is renowned for with leading edge build techniques and materials. [source for all pics, as you can read on them as well: Fraser … [Read more...]
Lot 99, the Luxurious 27.87 Meter Sailing Yacht by Nautor’s Swan
Lot 99 is actually the first unit of Swan 95 line, launched in May 2017 by Nautor's Swan. It comes as an evolution from its predecessor, the Swan 90. It is lighter and faster. An efficient, high aspect ratio lifting keel offers the possibility of having a deep draft high stability with a lighter ballast bulb for racing, in combination with an efficient square top fractional rig and racing bowsprit. The traditional triangular mainsail would be less demanding to the crew and better suited for … [Read more...]
Nautor’s Swan
After editing the post with Bavaria and Southerly yachts, a few days before, I have promoted the article a bit, and I received more or less indirectly some comments, like: "Nothing compares with a Swan or a Hallberg Rassy, they are expensive but you may throw any storm on them and have still a good day"[sic], in facing Bavaria yachts, considered in America "cheap Euro trash"[sic]. I don't comment a lot on this, there were opinions of Bavaria being actually good for the budget. I can't say that. … [Read more...]