Swan 45
The Swan 45 was designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan 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.
 Swan 45 Samantaga BEL4528 at the 2011 Swan Europeans in Cowes (GBR) held by the Royal Yacht Squadron | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | German Frers |
| Year | 2001 - 2010 |
| No. built | 51 |
| Brand | Swan |
| Builder(s) | Nautor Swan |
| Role | One Design Offshore Racer/Cruiser |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 9,850 kg (21,720 lb)[1] |
| Draft | 2.80 m (9.2 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOA | 13.83 m (45.4 ft) |
| LWL | 12.07 m (39.6 ft) |
| Beam | 3.91 m (12.8 ft) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Ballast | 3910 kg |
| Rig | |
| I (foretriangle height) | 5,400 m (17,700 ft) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 18.660 m (61.22 ft) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 6.660 m (21.85 ft) |
| Rig other | Carbon Spar |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 59.1 m2 (636 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 54.72 m2 (589.0 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 153 m2 (1,650 sq ft) |
| Other sails | 35 m2 (380 sq ft) Staysail |
| Class is a member of World Sailing | |
Swan 45 at the dock
Events
Class World Championships
Year |
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Key West 16 Boats |
USA - Bellicosa Sailing Team Massimo Ferragamo |
ITA - DSK-Comifin Sailing Team Danilo Salsi (ITA) |
USA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing Team William Douglass (USA) |
| 2007 Cowes 21 Boats |
USA 52059 - Plenty Sailing Team]] Alexander Roepers (USA) |
USA 45454 - Goombay Smash Sailing Team William Douglass (USA) |
GBR 945R - Fever Sailing Team Klaus Diederichs (GER) Grant Gordon (GBR) |
| 2008 Porto Cervo 21 Boats |
GER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing Team Christian Nagel (GER) Hendrik Brandis (GER) |
GBR 945R - Fever Sailing Team Klaus Diederichs (GER) Grant Gordon (GBR) |
ITA 45019 - Atlantica Sailing Team Carlo Perrone (ITA) |
| 2009 Argentario |  Charisma Sailing Team (NED)Nico Poons |
No Limit Sailing Team (NED) Rientz Bol |
Earlybird Sailing Team (GER) Christian Nagel Hendrik Brandis |
| 2010 Porto Cervo | GER 5245 - Earlybird Sailing Team Christian Nagel (GER) Hendrik Brandis (GER) |
 Blue Nights Sailing Team (FIN)Tea Ekengrensauren |
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| 2012 Porto Cervo | Earlybird Sailing Team (GER) Christian Nagel Hendrik Brandis |
Talj Sailing Team (ITA) Vittorio Ruggiero |
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| 2013 Cowes 8 Boats[2] |
BEL 4528 - SAMANTAGA Philippe Moortgat Patrick Van Heurck |
ITA 14519 - VANUDEN | GBR 45R - WISC Glynn Williams |
| 2014 Porto Cervo | Earlybird Sailing Team (GER) Christian Nage Hendrik Brandis |
GER 6845 - Elena Nova Christian Plump (GER) |
No Limits (NED) R. W. Bol (NED) |
| 2015 Cowes Boats |
ITA 14519 - VanUDEN Benodet Stichting |
NED 14545 - Motions Lennard Van Oeveren (NED) |
Earlybird |
| 2016 Porto Cervo 16 Boats |
GER 6845 - Elena Nova Christian Plump (GER) |
NED 8888 - ESTHEC R. W. Bol (NED) |
GER 5245 - EARLYBIRD Dr. Hendrik Brandis (GER) |
| 2017 Palma 9 Boats[3] |
ESP Porrón IX Luís Senís (ESP) |
NED Motions Lennard Van Oeveren (NED) |
ITA Aphrodite Pier Drancesco di Giuseppe (ITA) |
| 2018 Porto Cervo 9 Boats[4] |
ESP 10222 - PORRON IX Luis Senus (ESP) |
GER 6845 - Elena Nova Christian Plump (GER) |
NED 14545 - Motions Lennard Van Oeveren (NED) |
| 2019 7 Boats[5] |
Fever Klaus Diederich (GER) |
Motions Lennard van Oeveren (NED) |
Blue Nights Tea Ekengren-Sauren (FIN) |
| 2020 Scarlino 5 Boats[6] |
NED 14545 - Motions Lennard van Oeveren (NED) |
NED 18 - K-Force Jan de Kraker (NED) |
SUI 15000 - Ange Trasparent Valter Pizzoli (SUI) |
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
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References
- http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/Swan45CR020316-%5B%5D[20361].pdf
- http://72.87.86.251/resultsse13.htm
- https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/199061/Inaugural-Nations-Trophy-in-Palma-overall
- http://www.yccsfiles.com/results/rsc18/45_g.html
- https://www.sailing.org/news/89374.php#.X3nIR1KSlPY
- https://intranet.federvela.it/sites/default/files/S%2045%20Final%20results.pdf
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