Top Yacht Design magazine features Swan 128 (English and Italian)
Under the Title: Newsroom Nautor Swan
““The most exciting of the very few sailing yachts presented at the Monaco Yacht was definitely the Swan 128. The second largest ever Swan after the 131 splashed in 2006, the 128 is a completely new model and tops off the maxi range. As ever, the naval architecture is the work of the great Gérman Frers while the interiors are by Misa Poggi. The deck and deckhouse designs are the work of Micheletti & Partners.” Although similar enough to the 108, certain factors such as performance, aesthetic and owner spaces have been tweaked to great effect. CFD by Cape Horn Engineering has optimised the hull forms too. The owner has a large area forward with no structural or other constraints on personalisation. The 128 brilliantly embodies the kind of sporty cruiser designed for long ocean-going passages but is equally at home in the big international regattas. The hull will deliver in the various points of sail while the adoption of a twin blade for the rudder guarantees optimal control even at high speeds and boosts sensitivity to the wheel. The first Swan 128 is already on the stocks at Pietarsaari with delivery expected in 2025.T””