The first hull of Swan Alloy range has been personally commissioned by Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman of Sanlorenzo Group, who acquired the unique sailing brand in 2024. This is the first boat of the «new age» made with new designers and new intentions. This boat marks the creation of a new alloy line exceeding 40 meters and fills the market in a segment where actually the competition is just between a couple of significant shipyards.
The Swan Alloy 44 is the largest sailing yacht ever created by the iconic Finnish shipyard and the first aluminum yacht in its 60-year history. The construction have begun at Gouwerok Shipyard, The Netherlands, where specialists in aluminum yacht fabrication started welding the first structural sections, including the keel and engine room foundations. Once the aluminum hull and deck have been completed, the yacht will be transported to Viareggio for the final outfitting and the delivery: the launch is scheduled for 2028.
Designed by renowned naval architect Malcolm McKeon, the Swan Alloy 44 represents a significant evolution for the Finnish shipyard, combining Swan’s heritage of performance sailing with the architectural possibilities of an aluminum construction. The interiors have been entrusted to Studio Liaigre, based in Paris, which in its latest projects has expressed a distinctive approach combining innovation, elegance, and style, perfectly aligned with a product set to become a benchmark in the large yacht market. The goal is to ensure a high level of comfort, with spaces designed to provide exceptional livability and an extraordinary on board experience. Among those attending the start of construction was Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman of Sanlorenzo and the first Alloy yacht’s owner: «This is my first sailing yacht, and I feel a special emotion after so many motor yachts», said Perotti. «This project opens a new chapter in Nautor Swan. It takes the brand into never explored dimensions and faithful to the values that have defined Swan for sixty years».
At 43.5 meters in length with a beam of 9.45 metres, the Swan Alloy 44 will feature a telescopic keel, allowing a variable draft from 4.30 to 6.30 meters. With an estimated gross tonnage of 299 GT, the yacht offers exceptional interior volume and freedom for bespoke design. The mast will be produced by Southern Spars, sails by Doyle.
From a technical standpoint, the new Swan Alloy will feature dual-energy technology, featured by Nautor Swan with the 51, 88, and 128. The goal is to achieve full energy autonomy, with on board generation and storage of energy while sailing. The project brings together a highly collaborative design and engineering team. Malcolm McKeon Design worked closely with the new Italian division of the Nautor Swan Group, whose Technical Office collaborated with the New Product Development team and the Finnish yard to create a yacht that respects Swan’s iconic aesthetic while harnessing the structural and design advantages of aluminum.
The Swan Alloy 44 also reflects the strategic vision driving Nautor Swan’s next phase of growth under the custodianship of Sanlorenzo. By combining Swan’s sailing heritage with Sanlorenzo’ssuperyacht expertise, the project establishes a new benchmark in large performance sailing yachts.
To support the commercial launch of the Swan Alloy range, Nautor Swan has partnered with Edmiston, a leading brokerage firm, to introduce this exceptional model to the market, thereby reinforcing the brand’s growth ambitions at the top of the global sailing market.
