A Swan with the claws of a falcon
Advanced Technology
On a recent visit to Palma, AY editor, Barry Henson, got a tour of a Nautor Swan 60, Emma. For a cruising boat, Emma is making a big hit on the race circuit and this article explains why.
From the dock Emma looks like a luxurious heavy displacement cruising boat; the type of thing you might see on Lifestyles of the rich and famous. But under the covers of this cruiser beats the heart of a racing boat who’s technology would put many a competitor to shame. Emma is the nautical equivalent of a Rolls Royce body with a Ferrari chassis and engine.
Emma’s pro-skipper, Sven Hadler, former Admiral’s Cup sailor, explains a few of the features that give this Swan the claws of a Falcon.
Read more about this yacht in 'boat tests'
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