Swan 98
{{Short description|Sailboat class}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2023}}
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|designer = Germán Frers
Misa Poggi
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|location = Finland
|year = 2020
|no built = 3
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|builder = Oy Nautor AB
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|draft = {{convert|14.44|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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|hull type = monohull
|construction = carbon fibre
|loa = {{convert|101.87|ft|m|abbr=on}} with optional bowsprit
|loh = {{convert|97.11|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|lwl = {{convert|87.37|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|beam = {{convert|22.87|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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|engine = Cummins QSB6.7 {{convert|305|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} diesel engine
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|keel type = Fin keel
|ballast = {{convert|48502|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
|rudder type = Dual spade-type rudders
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|rig type = Bermuda rig
|I = {{convert|121.72|ft|m|abbr=on}}
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|sailplan = Fractional rigged sloop
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The Swan 98 is a Finnish maxi yacht that was designed by Germán Frers as a cruiser-racer and first built in 2020. The interior was designed by Misa Poggi.{{cite web|url= https://www.nautorswan.com/yachts/models/swan98/|title= Swan 98|access-date= 15 June 2023|author= Nautor|author-link= Nautor's Swan|work= nautorswan.com|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615230936/https://www.nautorswan.com/yachts/models/swan98/|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}{{cite magazine|url= https://www.yachtingworld.com/yachts-and-gear/first-look-swan-98-high-performance-italian-flair-134616|title= First look: Swan 98 – high performance, Italian flair|access-date= 15 June 2023|magazine= Yachting World|date= 15 October 2021|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615230937/https://www.yachtingworld.com/yachts-and-gear/first-look-swan-98-high-performance-italian-flair-134616|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/swan-98-be-cool-sailing-yacht|title= On board the first 29.6m Swan 98 sailing yacht BeCool|access-date= 15 June 2023|last= Bunting|first= Elaine|work= Boat International|date= 15 July 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210716094718/https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/swan-98-be-cool-sailing-yacht|archive-date= 16 July 2021|url-status= live}}
Production
The design was announced in May 2018 by builder Oy Nautor AB in Finland, with three boats on order by 2019. Construction of the first boat was started in 2018 and it was delivered in July 2020. It was first shown at the 2021 Monaco Yacht Show. {{as of|2023}} the design remains in production.{{cite web|url= https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/swan-98-sailing-yacht|title= Onboard: The customisable 30m Swan 98 sailing yacht from Nautor's Swan|access-date= 15 June 2023|last= Henn|first= Saskia|work= SuperYacht Times|date= 18 July 2019|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615230954/https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/swan-98-sailing-yacht|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://www.boatsnews.com/story/34335/swan-98-a-30-foot-sailboat-for-luxury-ocean-cruising|title= Swan 98, a 30-foot sailboat for luxury ocean cruising|access-date= 15 June 2023|last= Torterat|first= Chloé|work= SailBoats News|date= 17 July 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615231023/https://www.boatsnews.com/story/34335/swan-98-a-30-foot-sailboat-for-luxury-ocean-cruising|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/swan-98-sailing-yacht-2793571/|title= The Swan 98 to Splash Soon [Video]|access-date= 15 June 2023|last= Verdon|first= Micheal|work= Robb Report|date= 11 May 2018|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615231115/https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/swan-98-sailing-yacht-2793571/%23!|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/becool-maxi-sailing-yacht-swan-family-2936697/|title= This New 98-Foot Maxi Sailing Yacht Is the Latest in the Famous Swan Family|access-date= 15 June 2023|last= Verdon|first= Micheal|work= Robb Report|date= 20 July 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615231119/https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/becool-maxi-sailing-yacht-swan-family-2936697/|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/swan-98-sailing-yacht-is-ready-for-you-to-make-your-own-2814994/|title= Make a Swan 98 Sailing Yacht Your Own|access-date= 15 June 2023|last= Cutler|first= Danielle|work= Robb Report|date= 3 September 2018|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615231127/https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/swan-98-sailing-yacht-is-ready-for-you-to-make-your-own-2814994/|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}
Design
The Swan 98 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of pre-preg carbon fibre over a core of Corecell foam, with wood trim, including a teak-faced deck. It has a fractional sloop rig, with three sets of swept spreaders and carbon fibre spars with airfoil-shaped carbon fibre standing rigging. The hull has a plumb stem, a reverse transom with a hydraulically controlled drop-down tailgate swimming platform, a dinghy garage, dual internally mounted spade-type rudders controlled by dual wheels and a fixed fin keel or optional telescopic keel. The bow anchor is deployed from a hydraulic folding arm. The boat displaces {{convert|139112|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} empty and carries {{convert|48502|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} of ballast.
There is a racing package that includes an optional longer bowsprit, running backstays and square-topped mainsail. Boats can be built for racing, cruising or both roles. For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a masthead asymmetrical spinnaker of {{convert|10764|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} flown from the bowspit.{{cite web|url= https://yachtemoceans.com/swan-98/|title= SWAN 98 // German Frers // Misa Poggi|access-date= 15 June 2023|work= yachtemoceans.com|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615231015/https://yachtemoceans.com/swan-98/|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://interparus.com/en/swan-98-review/|title= Swan 98: first look!|access-date= 15 June 2023|work= interparus.com|year= 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20230615231040/https://interparus.com/en/swan-98-review/|archive-date= 15 June 2023|url-status= live}}
The fin keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of {{convert|14.44|ft|m|abbr=on}}, while the telescopic keel-equipped version has a draft of {{convert|16.08|ft|m|abbr=on}} with the keel extended and {{convert|10.50|ft|m|abbr=on}} with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.
The boat is fitted with an American Cummins QSB6.7 {{convert|305|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} diesel engine, plus a retractable bow thruster for docking and manoeuvring. It also has a Northern Light M864W3 230 V 20 kW 50 Hz diesel generator. The fuel tank holds {{convert|793|u.s.gal}}.
The design has two different interior arrangements, but typical is one with sleeping accommodation for 12 people in six cabins. There two cabins forward, each with two bunk beds, one forward midship cabin with a double berth, two midship aft cabins, each with two singles and an aft owner's cabin with a double island berth and a walk-in closet. The alternative interior has the owner's cabin in the bow. There is a U-shaped settee and a straight settee in the main salon. The galley is located on the port side, forward. The galley is C-shaped and is equipped with a four-burner stove, a refrigerator, freezer and a double sink. There are six heads, one for each cabin.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.nautorswan.com/yachts/models/swan98/}}
{{Sailboat types built by Nautor Swan}}
Category:2020s sailboat type designs