The Gouwerok shipyard in the Netherlands is already welding together the first structural elements, including the keel and engine room foundations. The project marks a turning point for the traditional Finnish shipyard from Pietarsaari: for the first time in its 60-year history, Nautor Swan is building an aluminium sailing yacht. At 43.5 metres in length, the Swan Alloy 44 surpasses all of the shipyard's previous models.
The Swan thus establishes a new product line and expands the Finnish company's portfolio into the superyacht sector. Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman of Sanlorenzo, has personally commissioned the first format of this new line. Once the hull and deck have been completed in the Netherlands, the ship will be transported to Viareggio in Italy, where the final outfitting will take place. The launch is planned for 2028. First renderings of the swan.
International team for Nautor Swan
Malcolm McKeon is responsible for the design of the 9.45 metre wide Swan Alloy 44. The designer combined Swan's sailing DNA with the architectural possibilities of aluminium construction. A telescopic keel enables a variable draught of between 4.30 and 6.30 metres. With an estimated gross tonnage of 299 GT, the ship offers plenty of interior volume and design freedom for the layout.
Southern Spars produces the mast, Doyle supplies the sails. The project brings together an international team: Malcolm McKeon Design (UK) worked closely with the Italian division of the Nautor Swan Group. Studio Liaigre from Paris is responsible for the interior of the Swan Alloy 44.
Generating energy while sailing
In technical terms, the Swan Alloy relies on dual-energy technology. The concept builds on the experience with dual-power drives that both Sanlorenzo has developed with its hybrid formats and Nautor Swan with the 51, 88 and 128 models. The aim is to achieve complete energy autonomy, with on-board energy generation and storage while sailing.
Massimo Perotti's new swan
"This is my first sailing yacht, and I feel a special emotion after so many motor yachts," says Massimo Perotti. The Chairman of Sanlorenzo adds: "The project opens a new chapter for Nautor Swan. It takes the brand into new dimensions while remaining true to the values that have defined Swan for 60 years." The Swan Alloy 44 reflects the strategic vision that will guide Nautor Swan's next phase of growth under the stewardship of Sanlorenzo.
Although construction is taking place in the Netherlands and Italy, the project remains deeply rooted in the Finnish shipyard. The Nautor Swan team continues to oversee the project, including design, performance studies and supplier coordination. To bring the model to market, Nautor Swan has engaged the brokerage firm Edmiston.
Technical data Swan Alloy 44:
- Length: 43.5 metres
- Width: 9.45 metres
- Draught: 4.30 to 6.30 metres (telescopic keel)
- Gross tonnage: 299 GT (estimated)
- Material: Aluminium
- Mast: Southern Spars
- Sail: Doyle
- Design: Malcolm McKeon Design
- Interior: Studio Liaigre, Paris
- Launch: 2028
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
