Nautor Swan has introduced that it has obtained at the least 160 entries for this yr’s momentous Rolex Swan Cup, which can have fun the Finnish shipyard’s 60th anniversary because it was based by Pekka Koskenkyla in 1966.
The shipyard additionally revealed that entries proceed to reach with over a month to go till the occasion – hosted by Yacht Membership Costa Smeralda since 1980 – is held within the acquainted waters of Porto Cervo from September 14-19, 2026.
Entries embrace the primary two models of the present flagship Swan 128. Hull one, Be Cool, launched final yr and debuted on the 2025 Monaco Yacht Present, whereas a hybrid model named Raijin splashed this April and is ready to look at this yr’s Monaco occasion (September 23-26) after the Rolex Swan Cup.
Nonetheless, the latest mannequin within the fleet might be the primary Swan 80, Elvi, which launched in June and may have its world premiere on the Cannes Yachting Pageant (September 8-13) earlier than heading to Sardinia for the Rolex Swan Cup.
The fleet’s first entry was Nautor Swan’s first-ever boat, the Swan 36 Tarantella launched in early 1967, which has not too long ago been restored and is performing as a model ambassador because the shipyard celebrates its momentous anniversary.
Intriguing comparisons embrace hulls from the new Swan 51 mannequin designed by German Frers that debuted in 2025 and the likes of Formosa, from the unique Swan 51 sequence by Frers that launched in 1981.
The 2026 fleet might be divided into 4 racing courses. ClubSwan Legacy is designed for traditional yachts together with designs by Sparkman & Stephens (reminiscent of Tarantella), Ron Holland and Frers, who started designing for Swan in 1980.
ClubSwan Spirit contains fashionable fashions and is cut up into Swan and Maxi courses, with homeowners having the selection to race with or with out optimisation. ClubSwan Racing is for the shipyard’s one-design fashions together with the ClubSwan 50, 43, 42, 36 and 28.
After the primary 160 entries, the fleet was properly balanced, with 33 Legacy yachts, 44 Swan yachts, 40 Maxis and 43 Racing boats.
Gianguido Girotti, Nautor Swan’s CEO, mentioned: “No different shipyard creates so many alternatives for homeowners to come back collectively, sail, be taught and share experiences all year long. Our regattas are excess of competitions. They’re events to construct lasting friendships, trade information and have fun the pure pleasure of crusing.”
This text was first seen on YACHT STYLE.
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