ClubSwan set sails for a season full of action
by ClubSwan Racing 11 Mar 2025 16:09 GMT
2024 Swan Bonifacio Challenge © ClubSwan Racing / Studio Borlenghi
It's going to be a very exciting season for the large ClubSwan fleet, both in one-design and rating categories. Full of event and different taste, from the technical courses windward - leeward to the easier coastal races, to offshore regattas. With a Swan any kind of sail is possible.
Giovanni Pomati CEO of Nautor Swan says: "I'm happy to kick off another exciting racing season. Our goal is not only to push the boundaries of performance but also to cultivate a community where the spirit of competition is balanced with friendship and mutual respect. The 2025 racing calendar is a celebration of the unity that sailing brings, and we eagerly look forward to seeing these values shine through in every race".
The most significant events of the season will be Swan One Design World Championship in Porto Cervo, along with the St. Tropez Nations Trophy.
Federico Michetti, head of sport activities at Nautor Swan, says: "A stellar, intense and undiscovered season awaits us. Our boats will sail in the most wonderful places in the Mediterranean where the teams will give their all, ClubSwan is competitiveness but also a great desire to be together, in a unique mix. We have new owners who I'm sure will give us a run for our money, great excitement also the arrival of the ClubSwan 28 and the ClubSwan 43 that we can't wait to see in action".
During the last weekend the Primo Cup-UBS Trophy in Monaco has provided the début on the international circuit of the ClubSwan 28. It took nerves of steel to triumph in this class, with Hatari, owner Marcus Brenneke, pulling off impressive wins in a battle with Anya Race, owner Giulio Gatti: they ended with the same score. Mr Brenneke, owner of the world champion ClubSwan 50 Hatari, was particularly happy of the race on the small fresh new one design: "It was a great experience to compete in the ClubSwan 28 for the first time at the Primo Cup: the organization and set up was perfectly handled by the ClubSwan Racing team so we only needed to step on the boat. Different to my ClubSwan 50 this is more a dinghy like sailing and therewith it is obviously a bit more intense with 5 people on the boat. We managed to improve very quickly every day and therewith catching up with teams who have been sailing longer". Black Swan helmed by Lorenzo Bortolotti, Managing Director of Nautor Swan Monaco and a YCM racer, completed the podium.
The 2025 events calendar
The Swan Bonifacio Challenge will mark the beginning of the 2025 Nations League circuit, with the ClubSwan 28, ClubSwan 36, ClubSwan 42, and ClubSwan 50 classes set to compete in a stunning location, offering a truly unforgettable setting for the upcoming challenges.
The Nations League stands as a premier regatta series exclusively dedicated to Swan One Design yachts, This series not only recognizes individual class winners but also the top-performing nations. Offering a distinctive blend of fair and competitive racing, the Nations League provides a unique opportunity for Swan yacht owners, sailing community partners, and enthusiastic followers to come together. Beyond the thrill of the race, the event serves as a platform for engaging social gatherings, fostering connections and camaraderie within the vibrant Swan community.
In June 2025, the fleets will head to Porto Cervo, where the prestigious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda will organize the Swan One Design World Championship (June 17-21). for the ClubSwan fleet. Sardinia's welcoming and exclusive Porto Cervo has long been regarded as one of the "home port" of the Swan fleet, thanks to the magnificent sailing area around Sardinia's stunning northern coasts, and it's easy to see why this long-standing collaboration has such strong foundations.
On the same weekend (June 17-22), the Sparkman & Stephens Swan Rendezvous in Marciana Marina will celebrate classic elegance with a competitive spirit and a strong family sentiment. This event is becoming highly anticipated and will be a recurring one.
In July (24-26), for the first time, we will race on the serene waters of Lake Garda in Riva del Garda, with the ClubSwan 28 fleet. The lake is a beautiful location for the small ClubSwan yachts, which can really excel in medium to high winds.
At the end of July, Palma de Mallorca will host the iconic Copa del Rey MAPFRE (July 26-August 2), organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma. This event is always full of life, not just on the sea, and the action will involve not only ClubSwan yachts but also a number of rating boats.
The Swan European Regatta (August 6-10) will offer a great opportunity for a Nautor Swan reunion for North European owners. The sailing course will be set in the world-class sailing venue of Marstrand, within the stunning archipelago off the west coast of Sweden. This event is organized in cooperation with ClubSwan Racing and Marstrand Yacht Club, marking the first Swan regatta in Marstrand in over 30 years.
In September (16-20), the Nautor Swan facilities in Scarlino will take center stage for The Nations League, Swan Tuscany Challenge, and the Swan OD Europeans. Another major event for the Swan fleet.
The season concludes with The Nations Trophy in St. Tropez (October 8-12), a standout event that unites the Swan One Design and Swan Rating fleets for a season-defining regatta. The Nations Trophy is a prestigious biennial event, held in odd-numbered years. After a successful debut in October 2017 and three consecutive editions for the Swan One Design fleet, this event is set to revitalize the concept of competition among nations and is ready for an exciting new development this year. The Nations Trophy will now also be open to Swan yachts based on their fleet rating. This addition will introduce a fresh dynamic to the event, allowing even more teams to compete for the coveted title.
A grand finale to the season will take place in Japan with the Swan Asian Regatta (November 7-9) at the Riviera Zushi Marina.
Looking ahead to the 2026 season, the highly anticipated debut of the ClubSwan 28 in the United States will take place.