PREMIERES AT MONACO, PLUS A TASTE OF WHAT’S COMING UP
MONACO YACHT SHOW DEBUT
Due to make her eagerly awaited regatta debut at the Maxi Worlds in early September, the first new ClubSwan 80 My Song launched from Persico Marine in Italy earlier this summer. And from the renders and initial pictures it looks set to dazzle.
This one-design pure racer by Juan K fits neatly into the hot new ClubSwan line up, a recent collaboration with the famed Finnish yard which has already brought us the radical CS36, CS50 and the supermaxi CS125 Skorpios. The shape of the new 80 is an evolution of these designs, closest in spirit to the CS36, and is conceived to compete in the typically light winded, short racing format of Mediterranean maxi events. Although a foil was mooted in concept stage, the resultant appendages are a canting keel and movable canard, plus, of course, twin rudders. The long bowsprit is also retractable.
The 4.75m canting keel will not only boost performance, but will help allow My Song to enter Med harbours. To balance the side forces of this keel, a rotating canard was chosen, which the design team feels will be beneficial in light winds and to give tactical flexibility. And with a seriously light displacement under 20 tonnes, including six of that in the moveable bulb, expect this to be a real flyer.
For the build Nautor’s Swan partnered with renowned composite and race boat specialist Persico Marine. The standard base boat is the lightest and fastest format – you can buy extra comfort but not performance, says Swan, a neat philosophy for one-design racing.
The interior, although largely a carbon shell, still manages to waft elegant style thanks to the creatives at Nauta Design and should suit short term sports cruising. Following her official launch at the Maxi Worlds in Sardinia, My Song will be exhibited at the Monaco Yacht Show. Look out for our full feature next issue. nautorswan.com
LOA 24.70m 81ft 0in Beam 6.00m 19ft 8in Draught 4.75m 15ft 7in Displacement (TBC) 19,000kg 41,887lb
MONACO YACHT SHOW DEBUT
Norwegian for Southern Wind, SØRVIND is the fifth example of the Italian brand’s SW105 mini series. It is yet another successful collaboration with Farr Yacht Design and Nauta Design and shows Southern Wind’s speciality in this fast cruising size range.
The owner’s brief for a high-performance bluewater yacht for fast and comfortable sailing resulted in boosting the already powerful shape with increased sail area, twin rudders, and a deep telescopic keel. The prime benefits here are extra performance without losing the accommodation space, which will prove vital for successful chartering.
SØRVIND’s sleek black livery is more than skin deep, with carbon fibr
