ClubSwan 43
The ClubSwan 43 is a Finnish sailboat that was designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian as a one design racer-cruiser, with first deliveries expected in 2024. The interior design is by Lucio Micheletti and engineering by Pure Design & Engineering of New Zealand.[1][2][3]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Juan Kouyoumdjian Lucio Micheletti |
| Location | Finland |
| Year | 2024 |
| No. built | 0 |
| Builder(s) | Oy Nautor AB |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | ClubSwan 43 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 15,540 lb (7,049 kg) |
| Draft | 8.8 ft (2.7 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | glassfibre |
| LOA | 47.7 ft (14.5 m), including bowsprit |
| LOH | 43.0 ft (13.1 m) |
| Beam | 15.0 ft (4.6 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 3JH5E 39 hp (29 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Fin keel, with weighted bulb |
| Rudder(s) | Spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 783 sq ft (72.7 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 490 sq ft (46 m2) |
| Gennaker area | 1,873 sq ft (174.0 m2) |
| Total sail area | 1,272 sq ft (118.2 m2) |
The boat was originally designed with a length overall of 41 ft (12 m) and an initial designation of ClubSwan 41, but was lengthened to comply with new Offshore Racing Congress Cat B rules.[3][4][5][6]
Production
The design will be built by Fibre Mechanics in Lymington, England, for the manufacturer, Oy Nautor AB of Finland. This will be the first Swan-series boat built in the United Kingdom. First deliveries are expected in 2024.[1][2][3]
Design
The ClubSwan 43 is a racing keelboat, built predominantly of E-glass, with carbon fibre reinforcement. It has a fractional sloop rig with a fixed bowsprit, with a deck-stepped mast and carbon fibre spars. The hull has a plumb stem, an open plumb transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by dual wheels and a fixed fin keel with a weighted bulb. It displaces 15,540 lb (7,049 kg).[1][2][6]
The boat has a draft of 8.8 ft (2.7 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 3JH5E diesel engine of 39 hp (29 kW) for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 80 U.S. gallons (300 L; 67 imp gal). There is also a 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal) holding tank.[1]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settees in the main cabin and two aft cabins, each with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is "L"-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove, an ice box and a double sink. The head is located amidships on the starboard side.[1]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with an asymmetrical spinnaker of 1,873 sq ft (174.0 m2), flown from the bowsprit.[1]
Operational history
In a June 2023 review for Yachting World, Toby Hodges noted, "the latest ClubSwan 43 is intended as a crossover boat offering a pure one-design or ORC racing experience, while also having enough accommodation to make a sporty cruiser."[2]
See also
References
- Nautor. "ClubSwan 43". nautorswan.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- Hodges, Toby (14 June 2023). "First look: ClubSwan 43 – first UK-built Swan". Yachting World. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- "Nautor Swan ClubSwan43". boats.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- "Clubswan 43 for the Racing-Cruising Experience". Yachtrs Croatia. 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- Gustafsson, Peter (23 January 2023). "Sweet… ClubSwan 43". Blur. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- YachtStyle (5 April 2023). "Nautor Swan Expanding ClubSwan Portfolio". Boat Test. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.