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Nautor’s Swan Yachts in Marina Del Rey Territory

How will you recognize the latest innovation yacht by Nautor’s Swan as it bubbles through Marina Del Rey? The Finish boat builder is unveiling its first 115-foot yacht at the September 2015 Monaco Yacht Show. It’s only a matter of time till one of these sleek watercraft gracefully breezes past Southern California homes along the coast. Hint: the deck boasts a gleaming, elegantly minimalist feel with fewer rope snags.

Although this is a boat with a price tag upwards of $10 million and costly upkeep, plenty of members of the Nautor’s Swan Club frequent local marinas, including Marina Del Rey real estate. One Nautor Swan is for sale in Marina Del Rey, a Swan 43 bargain priced at $139,500. Past and present owners are all ClubSwan members. Club members participate in regattas, cruising rendezvous, and social events around the world.
Exterior/Interior

The “latest, most ambitious vessel” yet is featured in the Wall Street Journal Magazine. Available in two exterior variations, each Swan yacht can be completely customized to suit the tastes of owners. The speedy boat can be equipped for competition with a flush deck. It may also come with a semi-raised saloon.

But the signature feature is the teak deck where the boards artistically enhance the natural wood. In fact, the unique colorations may be captured decades later. Nautor’s Swan keeps customized teak samples in storage ready to be used for repairs.
The Mast

How does the Swan speed along? Its carbon-fiber mast spans more than 150 feet. Leonardo Ferragamo, owner of the first Swan 115, is quoted in the WSJ article saying his boat is sailing at 15 knots and he thinks it will reach 25 knots. This is much quicker than the 5-6 knots of a regular sailboat.
The Company

Situated in the middle of the world’s pleasure boating mecca, Nautor’s Swan is right at home in Jajobstad, Pietarsaari, and Kronoby, Finland. This is a place where boatbuilding is a common hobby. Solleone sailing is as common as a baseball game is in America. In 1966, Pekka Koskenkyla started a yacht company applying finish functionalist design. He enlisted the world’s best naval architects. His company became Nautor’s Swan, winning the Whitbread Around the World Race/Volvo Ocean Race in 1974. The Swan 65 conquered 300-foot icebergs and grave winds.

Nautor’s Swan gained international acclaim, magnetizing top designers and craftsmen to hand-build cruising yachts and distinctive boats. It also faltered after a serious fire and regained footing 25 years later when the Italian Leonardo Ferragamo purchased the faltering company. The new owner upgraded both interior and exterior elements. A leader in the luxury sailing yacht market, Nautor’s Swan has built more than 2000 beautiful boats.