The Swan 128 is a Finnish

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that was designed by

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as a

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- racer, with first deliveries projected for 2025. The boat is Frers' Project 1400. The exterior design is by Lucio Micheletti and the interior design by

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. Cape Horn Engineering performed the

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assessment. The design was unveiled at the 2022

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Production

The design is under development by Oy Nautor AB in

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, Finland. The first boat's construction was started in 2022, with the launch expected in 2025.

Design

The Swan 128 is a recreational

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, built predominantly of

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Sprint technology epoxy resin infused

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with a Corecell core. It has wood trim, including a

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-faced deck. It has a fractional sloop rig, with four sets of swept spreaders and carbon fibre spars. The hull has a

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, a

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with a drop-down tailgate swimming platform, a

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garage, dual internally mounted spade-type

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s controlled by two

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and a fixed fin

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. It displaces empty and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard fin keel. A telescope keel is also planned, with a maximum a draft of . The boat is fitted with a

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with

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, driving a variable pitch propeller for docking and manoeuvring. There are also two 230/400 volt, 32 kW, 3-phase

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s. The fuel tank holds and the

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tank has a capacity of . Interiors are custom designed. The factory standard interior has sleeping accommodation for 14 people in seven cabins. The owner's cabin is in the bow and has a double island berth. A mid-forward guest cabin on the port side has a double berth. There are two more guest cabins amidships, each with two single berths. The main salon has two straight settees, plus individual seats. A navigation station is in the main salon, on the port side. The crew quarters are in the stern and consist of three cabins, each with two bunk beds, plus a crew mess and laundry room. The

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is located on the port side aft. The galley is U-shaped and is equipped with a five-burner stove, a refrigerator, freezer and a double sink. There are seven heads, each with a shower, one for each cabin. For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with an

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of .

Operational history

In a 2022 ''Boat International'' review, Holly Overton reported, "the Swan 128 will feature a double rudder blade offering optimal control even at high speeds and fingertip steering, giving her agility as well as elegance. A generous sail plan, conceived as a mainsail, jib, solent jib, A0 and A2 spinnaker with a total geometric sail area of 715.6 square metres, means the model can reach her full potential even in light winds. Heeling is contained to around 20 degrees offering comfort when under sail."

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* {{Sailboat types built by Nautor Swan Keelboats 2020s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Germán Frers Sailboat types built by Nautor Swan

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