International News: Nautors Swan: Positive start to 2012

Six new orders for Swan yachts due for delivery during 2012 and early 2013.

Nautors Swan, manufacturers of luxury yachts, has started 2012 on an incredibly positive note. Following on from the success of the final quarter of 2011, they have finalised six new orders for Swan yachts due for delivery during 2012 and early 2013.

The six new orders are made up of one Swan 80, three Swan 60s, one Swan 53 and a Club Swan 42 a spread across the SwanLine from Swan Maxi through to the smaller cruising range and through to the racing oriented smallest Swan in the model range.

With three more Swan 60 orders secured, the fleet continues to grow in numbers with nine scheduled to be sailing by the end of summer. Using the latest technology, design and construction methods, the Swan 60 combines a voluminous contemporary styled interior with spacious cabins, large cockpit, high righting moment for comfortable cruising with easy handling while offering racing performance potential. Designed to enhance the cruising experience and benefiting from a practical cockpit layout and helm position, space for relaxation, sunbathing and unhindered movement around the boat at all times is assured.

In addition, the most recent Swan to the leave the yard in Pietarsaari, Finland, and the first for 2012 has been delivered for commissioning and test sailing in France. The fifth Swan 60 to be delivered will be joining the Swan Maxi Class circuit taking place in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2012 before competing at the Rolex Swan Cup in Porto Cervo from 10 16 September. Specifications and layout design details for the new Swan 100 continue apace with further meetings taking place during boot Dusseldorf to conclude details for the second hull of the new model, due to launch fall 2013 / spring 2014.

Enrico Chieffi, Managing Director of Nautors Swan commented, I am delighted that our order book is so full as we start 2012 and our team of quality craftsmen in our yard in Finland are working at close to full capacity to deliver a series of fabulous Swans across the full range of our SwanLine. We have a series of innovations and evolutions to the SwanLine that we will be launching throughout 2012 including the new Swan 100. I am personally very pleased to be leading the team during this exciting time for Nautors Swan.