This year’s The Swan Maxi Talk was held at the Yacht Club de Monaco during the latest edition of the Monaco Yacht Show. (Here all our posts about Swan).
The talk opened with some words from President Leonardo Ferragamo who explained his unique viewpoint as both a shipyard President and the owner and passionate sailor of a long series of Maxi yachts on what sparks the desire for a new Maxi yacht. Considerations on larger dimensions and different deck and interior layouts were mentioned, but in Ferragamo’s words the real catalyst for the desire to build a new yacht lies in technological innovation.
Swan 100: a new Maxi addition
The talk was also the occasion to present the latest addition to the Swan Maxi Family: the Swan 100. As Pomati pointed out no other shipyard today offers as complete a gamma of Maxi sailing yachts as Nautor Swan with four models for owners to chose from: the 88 including its full electric version, the 108 on display at Monaco, the 128 and now the 100.
Pomati spoke in depth of the new Swan 100, created by what he called “a dream team” composed of Frers, Micheletti and Poggi, plus the internal Engineering Team, pointing out how every innovation implemented on a Swan Maxi is more of an evolution than a revolution.
Nautor´s know-how and experience in building both racing and cruising yachts has been incorporated into the Swan 100 to create a yacht with full carbon fibre construction and lines that speak of performance.
Designed by German Frers
The Swan 100’s hull lines, designed by Germán Frers, are an evolution on previous Swan Maxis. The bow is straight with a low bowsprit for easy sail handling and safe anchoring and the low coach roof is set behind the mast for a balanced yet aggressive look with a long, clean foredeck area. The opening transom forms a combined beach club and toys storage area that is a focus point of on board lifestyle.
“I’m working with Nautor Swan more than ever and never making a revolution, but always an evolution to give continuity to the heritage of the brand.” Said Germán Frers.
Lucio Micheletti and his studio Micheletti + Partners have created a light, easy to use and safe deck setup that features a large and well-protected guest cockpit and a harmonious combination of wooden decking and white hull areas balanced by glazed surfaces to let light into the interior.
Swan 100: interiors by Misa Poggi
Interiors designed by Misa Poggi show how Swan updates and tailors its offerings to every new hull model. While several layouts are in development, the first Swan 100 will have a full beam en suite owners cabin fore, two further guest cabins and a VIP cabin with its own entrance just off the light-filled companionway.
The aesthetics of the entire project are highly refined and come as a result of Nautor Swan’s constant process of Maxi yacht evolution. The talk concluded with Pomati mentioning a new Maxi project under development at Nautor Swan, the 148 that will be the shipyard’s new flagship.
