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ClubSwan 42
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Contents The Yacht Deck and sail plan Interiors Technical Details

The Spirit of Swan I n its fifth decade, Swan remains the sailor’s choice, the purist’s benchmark. Each owner of the 2000 or so Swan’s ever built, as a member of Club Swan, is part of an extraordinary network of individuals, united by their passion for the experience of sailing. Throughout the world they will testify that these yachts are about luxury and capability – neither at the expense of the other – and, of course, safety. The racing pedigree is well documented. Swan technology has consistently triumphed at the highest level from the outset. But the main motivation behind every Swan...

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Underlying the clean, modern lines of the yacht is a construction of the very highest quality which harnesses the latest in building and materials technology. A key challenge for the Frers Design Team was that as well as one-design racing, the yacht had to be capable of winning races within open divisions, even under the IRC handicap rule, something this unique Swan has already accomplished. The Yacht Together with Frers Design Office, Nautor’s Swan produced a winning concept based on a ground-breaking partnership with the NYYC. The philosophy on which the Club Swan 42 was built was that of...

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Deck & Sail Plan The hull and deck of the Club swan 42 are a sandwich construction of infusion moulded E-Glass / vinylester laminate featuring carbon fibre reinforcements. The material lay up provides high fore and aft stiffness for better performance, rig control and durability. The Club Swan 42 has a T-shaped keep of composite construction with a fin of high-tensile steel and a 3.2 ton lead bulb at 2.7m below the water line. Both the keel and the rudder blade have been designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis to guarantee optimal foil shapes.

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Interiors The model offers a modern interior with a light, airy feeling to it. The accommodation and the central areas such as the galley and navigation station have been planned to maximise space depending on whether them yacht is in racing or cruising mode. The finishing touches and high level of comfort reflect the quality for which Nautor’s Swan is renowned.

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Length overall: 42.58 ft 12.98 m Length of waterline: 37.04 ft 11.29 m Beam: 12.89 ft 3.93 m Draught (light): 8.86 ft 2.70 m Ballast: 7046 lbs 3196 kg Displacement (light): 15983 lbs 7250 kg Fuel: 39.6 US gal 140 ltr Water: 84.5 US gal 320 ltr Hot water: 5.30 US gal 20 ltr Holding Tank: 15.9 US gal 60 ltr 12 V 320 Ah 40 SHP 29 Kw IG: 59.06 ft 18.00 m J: 16.34 ft 4.98 m P: 56.56 ft 17.24 m E: 18.95 ft 5.78 m ISP: 62.96 ft 19.19 m Fore triangle: 485 sq.ft 45.08 m² Mainsail: 661 sq.ft 61.40 m² Jib: 514 sq.ft 47.80 m² Spinnaker: 1991 sq.ft 185 m² Technical specification DC Power: Engine - Volvo...

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