DATA SHEET
Naval architects: German Frers, Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering
Exterior styling: Lucio Micheletti, Micheletti + Partners
Interior Design: Misa Poggi
Length of hull: 33.00 m 108.27ft
Beam max: 7.55m / 24.8ft
Draught: (standard keel) 4.9m /16.1 ft
Displacement: (light ship) 83,900 kg
Ballast: (fin and bulb) 28,600 kg
Engine: 257 kW (350 hp)
Tank fuel: 4000 l
Freshwater: 2600 L
Mainsail 344.0 m2
Jib: 304.3 m2
Photos: Courtesy of Nautor Swan
Outside grit to spare and unquestionable elegance and relaxation inside. The new 108 Swan does not disappoint for a true voyage on the water. She is the perfect boat for experienced sailors who enjoy racing but do not want to give up style and comfort. The 108 Swan is the fruit of Nautor Swan‘s expertise and unmistakable all-Italian style, attentive to design, finishes, and elegance. Performance and design join and form and function are top-notch. Showcased for the first time at the Monaco Yacht Show 2023, Fancy (as her owner named her) is the first craft of the new Maxi Swan generation. “The Swan 108 marks a new era in the Swan Maxi range at Nautor,” says Giovanni Pomati, Nautor Group CEO.
”The project, launched in 2021 during the Regate di Primavera in Portofino, has been like creating a beautiful painting. Just as a painter carefully chooses their palette, we launched an intensive search for talents who could bring their know-how to the table and merge it with that of others to create a beautiful, unique product.” This first model came out of a collaboration with German Frers for Naval Architecture, Misa Poggi for the interior design, and Lucio Micheletti, Micheletti + Partners for the exterior styling. Micheletti made some significant modifications to the exterior styling.
One of its greatest innovations is the new dual-acting transom door. This simple yet robustly engineered mechanism is a major “little” revolution. The stern opens with part of the aft deck to create an oversized beach club for the owner. This can double the space available for this important area of the boat while facilitating tender management. Another modification on deck: the helm stations have been moved forward in a higher position to give the yacht better visibility and control.
It leaves the aft part of the cockpit completely free and available for sunbathing and relaxing and it can be turned into a spacious beach club area for guests to enjoy. “We revisited the shapes and technical surfaces of the coach roof, modeling the lines to achieve a point of optimal balance by playing with aerodynamics and proportions,” says designer Lucio Micheletti.
“We wanted a wind-honed shape where the essential, dynamic lines were enhanced. We needed to find a new, timeless style that carries the Swan brand forward, a boat conceived around a new luxury where the future reinterprets the classic.” Built with a full carbon hull and deck in epoxy Sprint technology from carbon molds, she is designed with moderate freeboards like all Swan yachts.
This 33-meter craft ensures seaworthiness and comfort at sea even with rough seas. Her sleek lines combined with the straight bow proclaim the aggressive soul of this maxi-sailer ready to compete at top levels. Two options for the cockpit are available: one with a step in the aft deck area, and one with a completely flush deck. The innovative coachroof is beautiful yet functional with an ample companionway leading to the saloon and creating continuity with the cockpit. The magnificent gray metal livery is a beautiful balance with the teak deck. Nautor’s interior team and Misa Poggi designed the interior configuration and styling, creating excellent liveability and comfort for both the owner and guests.
The palette chosen is based on warm colors, cream and brown, and touches of red wine, for an ambiance full of personality and coziness. Air, light, space: these are the three pillars I bear in mind while designing a Swan,” says interior designer Misa Poggi. “I work with materials and colors obtained from a careful selection, thinking above all about the tactile and visible sensation to achieve different moods. I choose light colors to give an idea of breadth and dark colors for a more intimate atmosphere.
Everything should give the idea of being immersed in a bright space in perfect harmony with the outside.” The interiors offer a very bright and light saloon, with three levels of windows creating a spectacular atmosphere. The main saloon is arranged with a plush U-shaped settee, a coffee table with ottoman seating, and an adjacent eight-person dining table. The yacht features a very comfortable owner’s suite forward plus three guest cabins complete with private heads. Excellent privacy is ensured for both owner and crew, who have a separate area with three cabins and a crew mess.
“Nautor Swan is gaining a consistent presence in the superyacht segment up to 24 meters. The Swan 108, launched last September at the Monaco Yacht Show, follows the larger models such as the Swan 120, Swan 98, and the bespoke ClubSwan 125. These models showcase the yard’s ability and expertise in building custom and semi-custom yachts,” Giovanni Pomati concludes. “We recently launched the Swan 88, making its worldwide première at the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival; this yacht features a hybrid propulsion.” Another milestone for the shipyard.
