The Swan 45 was designed by

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and built by

Nautor's Swan Oy Nautor AB is a Finnish producer of luxury sailing yachts, based in Jakobstad. It is known for its ''Nautor's Swan'' range of yachts models. The company was founded in 1966 by Pekka Koskenkylä. The designers Nautor has worked with four nav ...

and first launched in 2002. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation in November 2005 and continues to race around the world with 51 built before the model was discontinued in 2010.

Events

Class World Championships

ORC Offshore Team Racing World Championships

The Swan 45 was used as one of the class within this even in 2004, 2006 and 2008 edition.

Swan Nations Cup

A brand event competing for a "Nations Trophy" the event also commonly incorporates the classes own World Championship.

Newport - Bermuda Race

2004 - "Alliance" - St. Davids Lighthouse Trophy winner - Skipper Dominick Porco

External links

Official Swan 45 Class Association Website

ISAF Swan 45 Microsite Website

ISAF Homepage

German Frers Official Website

Nautor Swan

References

{{Classes of World Sailing Classes of World Sailing Sailing yachts Keelboats 2000s sailboat type designs Sailboat type designs by Germán Frers Sailboat types built by Nautor Swan