Please select your home edition
Edition
Ocean Safety 2023 - New Identity - LEADERBOARD

The Nations Trophy: Swan One Design Yachts are about to start a new exciting regatta year

by Nautor's Swan 23 Mar 2019 11:41 GMT
The Nations Trophy © Carlo Borlenghi

In 2017, Nautor's Swan launched the pivotal The Nations Trophy as a focal biennial event in the world of Swan One Design activity.

It is an event which celebrates the history and spirit of international sailing, revitalizes the concept of competition between nations, reflects the camaraderie and competitiveness central to the success of the sport.

Open to ClubSwan 50s, Swan 45s and ClubSwan 42s, The Nations Trophy also serves to determine the Swan 45 World Championship, plus the ClubSwan 50 and Swan 42 European Championships.

From 2019 the thrilling brand new ClubSwan 36 will be part of the Swan One Design fleet competing for the European Championship.

The Nations Trophy is decided by combining the place-positions of the two top-placed boats of each competing country. The winning nation is the one with the lowest place-position total and is awarded a brand-new perpetual trophy created by the high-end jeweller and silversmith Buccellati.

Following the success of the inaugural event in 2017, Nautor's Swan extended the concept by introducing a season long league in the Mediterranean to maintain the spirit of gentlemanly competition between countries engendered by the original event.

"It is very exciting to see the development of Nautor Swan One-Design classes.

The CS50 is already proving to be a great success and I see the CS36 going the same way, but with even more focus on performance.

World wide there is a growth in high performance one-design classes, and to have such a great boat coming from the pedigree of Swan and Juan K, we should expect a strong fleet building in the Med over the next 12 months", comments David Sampson, Vicsail's Sales Manager.

The Nations Trophy Mediterranean League 2019 comprises four events:

  • Monaco Swan One Design (April 9th to 13th)
  • Scarlino Swan One Design (April 30th to May 4th)
  • Rolex Giraglia (Inshore races, June 9th to 15th)
  • Copa del Rey Mapfre (July 27th to August 3rd)

In 2019, the league concept is extended to the Baltic as well with the Swan One Design North European League which will be held during the Nord Stream Race (Kiel, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Juan 22nd to July 5th).

Related Articles

Women's fleet set for the Copa del Rey MAPFRE
14 teams in the hunt for the Women's Cup title The Women's Cup Class in the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE will hoist sails with an impressive fleet of 14 female crews, consolidating its position as a benchmark in the regatta calendar. Posted on 4 Jul
Major milestone for Baltic 68 Café Racer fleet
Open Season wins every race in Class B at The Superyacht Cup Palma This year's edition of The Superyacht Cup Palma, from 25 to 28 June, was not just a storming success for Thomas Bscher's Baltic 68 Café Racer Open Season, which dominated all three days in Class B, winning every race. Posted on 3 Jul
29th Superyacht Cup Palma overall
Rose produces historic conclusion to a spectacular event History was made at the Superyacht Cup Palma today when the 24m Wally yacht Rose became the first ever three-time winner of the iconic event, remarkably completing the achievement over three successive years on the Bay of Palma. Posted on 28 Jun
29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 2
Linnea Aurora turns the tables as it gets tight at the top A bigger and better breeze welcomed the racing fleet on the second day of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2025, resulting in full-tilt sailing around the 23nm five-leg racecourse. Posted on 27 Jun
29th Superyacht Cup Palma day 1
Cervo and Open Season take opening day honours The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 swung into action today, with captains and crews across the varied and inspiring fleet seizing the opportunity to take the measure of the competition out on the racecourse. Posted on 26 Jun
29th Superyacht Cup Palma Practice Race
Boats and breeze at the home of Mediterranean superyacht sailing The waiting is over and the moment has arrived — The Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 is up and running once again for the 29th time in the home of Mediterranean superyacht sailing. Posted on 25 Jun
29th Superyacht Cup Palma fleet is ready to go
Crews are now able to size-up the competition in their respective classes The owners, captains and crews of the spectacular array of yachts gathered for the 29th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma are making their final preparations ahead of the start of racing next Thursday. Posted on 18 Jun
The Spanish Navy set for 43 Copa del Rey MAPFRE
With four boats on the starting line The 43rd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE will see a strong presence from the Spanish Navy, which will deploy a four-boat squadron across multiple classes, reaffirming its long-standing ties to high-performance sailing. Posted on 29 May
Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 count down begins
New entries and a new home base location at the prestigious Club de Mar-Mallorca The countdown has begun for Europe's longest running superyacht regatta, with a new-look Superyacht Cup Palma 2025 all set for a spectacular 29th edition from 25-28 June. Posted on 28 May
Copa del Rey MAPFRE surpasses 100 entries
Still almost two months to go until the start The Copa del Rey MAPFRE continues to exceed expectations — and this year, it's doing so well in advance. Posted on 23 May