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Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Monday 8 August, 2022 Porto Cervo again the venue for the highlight of the Swan racing season Entry list of 90 yachts ranging from 120 to 36-feet Seven classes offer competitive and fair racing to all It’s the Swan family celebration of the year, a gathering of the Nautor community, a passionate festival of sail – it is the highlight of the Mediterranean racing season, The Rolex Swan Cup.

Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo

As ever the luxurious and atmospheric resort of Porto Cervo, nestled in the heart of the exclusive Costa Smeralda coastal area, is the venue for the biennial festival of all things Swan from 11 to 18 September.

With a growing entry list of 90 yachts gathering from all over the world, the Rolex Swan Cup fleet will showcase the diversity as well as the history of Nautor’s Swan enduring brand.

It will encompass the full range from the brand-new Swan 120 Audrey the First to the S&S designed Swan 36 Josian, a magnificently restored example of one of the earliest Nautor’s Swan models dating back to 1967.

Organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Nautor’s Swan in collaboration with longstanding partner Rolex, the regatta will feature six days of racing including a challenging coastal race for all classes. It is also the final event in the season long and hotly contested Nations League competition.

Nautor’s Swan Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo said: “It is with great enthusiasm that we return to Porto Cervo and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda where we always receive a warm welcome.

“The Rolex Swan Cup is the highlight of the Swan calendar and has been an iconic sailing event for the last 40 years thanks to a strong partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. This race combines gentlemanly competition with a determined racing spirit and enhances the values of quality, elegance, innovation, performance, and reliability of each of the boats that make up the Swan community that travels from all over the world to share and celebrate its passion for sailing.”


With the wide range of Swan designs attending, the fleet looks set to be divided into seven classes, with three featuring the Swan one-designs – the ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 42 and ClubSwan 36, which will be making their first appearance at the Rolex Swan Cup.

The other four will offer rating racing intended to provide a fair and level playing field for Swans with very different dimensions and characteristics.

Highlighting the distinctive heritage of the Nautor’s Swan line is the class dedicated to the many Swan yachts designed by Sparkman & Stephens, with entries required to have the original hull and fittings.

Along with the venerable S&S 36 Josian and at least six of the iconic S&S 65s, one of those making a welcome return is the Swan 43 Kokkola.

Owner Vittorio Ghizzoni said: “We took part in our first Rolex Swan Cup in 1994 and then in 1996, and after a long break we returned in 2016 and 2018 – the Rolex Swan Cup was a great motivation to keep Kokkola looking her best and ready to race.

“It is one of the great joys that we still have the same crew of family and friends. Kokkola turned 50 in 2020 and we can’t wait to get back to Sardinia and give it our all out on the water with our friends in the Sparkman & Stephens class.”

The Swan Mini Maxi class will comprise Swans with an LOA of between 18.29m and 24,08m, while the Swan Maxi class will include the largest Swans taking part, with an LOA of 24,09 and above. One of those competing in this class will be the Swan 90 Freya (28m). Owner Don Macpherson said: “My background was in cruising, and I had never really raced until we built Freya. My captain suggested giving racing a go and I was hooked – there is a whole different dynamic to cruising, with a common purpose, camaraderie, and competition.

“It has been a lot of fun. I like to race with my family and friends, and over the years I have met a lot of people in the Swan family, we have a lot in common and it has been fantastic.”

Meanwhile the fourth rating class – Swan Grand Prix – is for yachts with an LOA of 18.28m and below and includes the Swan 48 Mia.

“My passion for sailing, always present as part of my love for nature, increased at the last Rolex Swan Cup in 2018 when I was entranced by the beauty of the September sea and the Sardinian coastline together with the competence and sportsmanship of the competition,” said owner Luigi Stoppani.

“Having been a charterer I wanted to transform that sentiment into a new reality. So, I got Mia – Mine – and set off on a journey to regattas (from 2020 Middle Sea Race to 2022 ORC World Championship) and cruises which has brought me to Porto Cervo for the next Rolex Swan Cup. I am expecting to find a great sense of community and enthusiasm, and personally hope it will be a time to forget the concerns imposed by recent events.”

Off the water the glamourous and highly anticipated social side to the Rolex Swan Cup includes the exclusive Owners’ Dinner, the Rolex Crew Party at the Colonna Pevero Hotel, and a series of post-racing events at the YCCS Regatta Village which will bring together the whole Nautor’s Swan community.

“The Rolex Swan Cup holds a very special place in the Nautor’s Swan calendar,” said Giovanni Pomati, CEO of Nautor’s Group. “It is a true gathering of the whole Swan family and a cherished opportunity to celebrate the camaraderie that is at the heart of the Swan experience, highlight the range and diversity of the Swan brand, and meet the passionate owners and sailors who have travelled to Porto Cervo.”

The Rolex Swan Cup also marks the culmination of the season long Nations League, the one-design circuit organised by ClubSwan Racing that takes in five Mediterranean regattas. The overall winner of the League – along with the individual winners in each of the four Swan one-design classes – will be crowned at the Rolex Crew Party.

The regatta itself gets underway with registration on Sunday 11 September, followed by a practice race for the one-design classes the following day. Full fleet racing begins on Tuesday 13 September, with the coastal race on the Thursday. The final day of racing is on Sunday 18 September.

Partners of the ClubSwan Racing 2022 One Design circuit are: Rolex, BMW, Randstad, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sease, Ferrari Trento, Banor, M&C Saatchi, North Sails, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Garmin, B&G, Lavazza, Marevivo. The regatta management will be supported by the electric marks by Mark Set Bot.

How to follow the racing

The Nations League 2022

26-30 April: Swan Tuscany Challenge
31 May-4 June: Swan Sardinia Challenge
5-9 July: Swan One Design Worlds
1-6 August: Copa del Rey
11-18 September: Rolex Swan Cup
4-8 October: ClubSwan 36 Europeans

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Porto Cervo
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Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Monday 8 August, 2022 Porto Cervo again the venue for the highlight of the Swan racing season Entry list of 90 yachts ranging from 120 to 36-feet Seven classes offer competitive and fair racing to all It’s the Swan family celebration of the year, a gathering of the Nautor community, a passionate festival of sail – it is the highlight of the Mediterranean racing season, The Rolex Swan Cup.

Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo

As ever the luxurious and atmospheric resort of Porto Cervo, nestled in the heart of the exclusive Costa Smeralda coastal area, is the venue for the biennial festival of all things Swan from 11 to 18 September.

With a growing entry list of 90 yachts gathering from all over the world, the Rolex Swan Cup fleet will showcase the diversity as well as the history of Nautor’s Swan enduring brand.

It will encompass the full range from the brand-new Swan 120 Audrey the First to the S&S designed Swan 36 Josian, a magnificently restored example of one of the earliest Nautor’s Swan models dating back to 1967.

Organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Nautor’s Swan in collaboration with longstanding partner Rolex, the regatta will feature six days of racing including a challenging coastal race for all classes. It is also the final event in the season long and hotly contested Nations League competition.

Nautor’s Swan Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo said: “It is with great enthusiasm that we return to Porto Cervo and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda where we always receive a warm welcome.

“The Rolex Swan Cup is the highlight of the Swan calendar and has been an iconic sailing event for the last 40 years thanks to a strong partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. This race combines gentlemanly competition with a determined racing spirit and enhances the values of quality, elegance, innovation, performance, and reliability of each of the boats that make up the Swan community that travels from all over the world to share and celebrate its passion for sailing.”


With the wide range of Swan designs attending, the fleet looks set to be divided into seven classes, with three featuring the Swan one-designs – the ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 42 and ClubSwan 36, which will be making their first appearance at the Rolex Swan Cup.

The other four will offer rating racing intended to provide a fair and level playing field for Swans with very different dimensions and characteristics.

Highlighting the distinctive heritage of the Nautor’s Swan line is the class dedicated to the many Swan yachts designed by Sparkman & Stephens, with entries required to have the original hull and fittings.

Along with the venerable S&S 36 Josian and at least six of the iconic S&S 65s, one of those making a welcome return is the Swan 43 Kokkola.

Owner Vittorio Ghizzoni said: “We took part in our first Rolex Swan Cup in 1994 and then in 1996, and after a long break we returned in 2016 and 2018 – the Rolex Swan Cup was a great motivation to keep Kokkola looking her best and ready to race.

“It is one of the great joys that we still have the same crew of family and friends. Kokkola turned 50 in 2020 and we can’t wait to get back to Sardinia and give it our all out on the water with our friends in the Sparkman & Stephens class.”

The Swan Mini Maxi class will comprise Swans with an LOA of between 18.29m and 24,08m, while the Swan Maxi class will include the largest Swans taking part, with an LOA of 24,09 and above. One of those competing in this class will be the Swan 90 Freya (28m). Owner Don Macpherson said: “My background was in cruising, and I had never really raced until we built Freya. My captain suggested giving racing a go and I was hooked – there is a whole different dynamic to cruising, with a common purpose, camaraderie, and competition.

“It has been a lot of fun. I like to race with my family and friends, and over the years I have met a lot of people in the Swan family, we have a lot in common and it has been fantastic.”

Meanwhile the fourth rating class – Swan Grand Prix – is for yachts with an LOA of 18.28m and below and includes the Swan 48 Mia.

“My passion for sailing, always present as part of my love for nature, increased at the last Rolex Swan Cup in 2018 when I was entranced by the beauty of the September sea and the Sardinian coastline together with the competence and sportsmanship of the competition,” said owner Luigi Stoppani.

“Having been a charterer I wanted to transform that sentiment into a new reality. So, I got Mia – Mine – and set off on a journey to regattas (from 2020 Middle Sea Race to 2022 ORC World Championship) and cruises which has brought me to Porto Cervo for the next Rolex Swan Cup. I am expecting to find a great sense of community and enthusiasm, and personally hope it will be a time to forget the concerns imposed by recent events.”

Off the water the glamourous and highly anticipated social side to the Rolex Swan Cup includes the exclusive Owners’ Dinner, the Rolex Crew Party at the Colonna Pevero Hotel, and a series of post-racing events at the YCCS Regatta Village which will bring together the whole Nautor’s Swan community.

“The Rolex Swan Cup holds a very special place in the Nautor’s Swan calendar,” said Giovanni Pomati, CEO of Nautor’s Group. “It is a true gathering of the whole Swan family and a cherished opportunity to celebrate the camaraderie that is at the heart of the Swan experience, highlight the range and diversity of the Swan brand, and meet the passionate owners and sailors who have travelled to Porto Cervo.”

The Rolex Swan Cup also marks the culmination of the season long Nations League, the one-design circuit organised by ClubSwan Racing that takes in five Mediterranean regattas. The overall winner of the League – along with the individual winners in each of the four Swan one-design classes – will be crowned at the Rolex Crew Party.

The regatta itself gets underway with registration on Sunday 11 September, followed by a practice race for the one-design classes the following day. Full fleet racing begins on Tuesday 13 September, with the coastal race on the Thursday. The final day of racing is on Sunday 18 September.

Partners of the ClubSwan Racing 2022 One Design circuit are: Rolex, BMW, Randstad, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sease, Ferrari Trento, Banor, M&C Saatchi, North Sails, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Garmin, B&G, Lavazza, Marevivo. The regatta management will be supported by the electric marks by Mark Set Bot.

How to follow the racing

The Nations League 2022

26-30 April: Swan Tuscany Challenge
31 May-4 June: Swan Sardinia Challenge
5-9 July: Swan One Design Worlds
1-6 August: Copa del Rey
11-18 September: Rolex Swan Cup
4-8 October: ClubSwan 36 Europeans

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Porto Cervo
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Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Monday 8 August, 2022 Porto Cervo again the venue for the highlight of the Swan racing season Entry list of 90 yachts ranging from 120 to 36-feet Seven classes offer competitive and fair racing to all It’s the Swan family celebration of the year, a gathering of the Nautor community, a passionate festival of sail – it is the highlight of the Mediterranean racing season, The Rolex Swan Cup.

Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo

As ever the luxurious and atmospheric resort of Porto Cervo, nestled in the heart of the exclusive Costa Smeralda coastal area, is the venue for the biennial festival of all things Swan from 11 to 18 September.

With a growing entry list of 90 yachts gathering from all over the world, the Rolex Swan Cup fleet will showcase the diversity as well as the history of Nautor’s Swan enduring brand.

It will encompass the full range from the brand-new Swan 120 Audrey the First to the S&S designed Swan 36 Josian, a magnificently restored example of one of the earliest Nautor’s Swan models dating back to 1967.

Organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Nautor’s Swan in collaboration with longstanding partner Rolex, the regatta will feature six days of racing including a challenging coastal race for all classes. It is also the final event in the season long and hotly contested Nations League competition.

Nautor’s Swan Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo said: “It is with great enthusiasm that we return to Porto Cervo and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda where we always receive a warm welcome.

“The Rolex Swan Cup is the highlight of the Swan calendar and has been an iconic sailing event for the last 40 years thanks to a strong partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. This race combines gentlemanly competition with a determined racing spirit and enhances the values of quality, elegance, innovation, performance, and reliability of each of the boats that make up the Swan community that travels from all over the world to share and celebrate its passion for sailing.”


With the wide range of Swan designs attending, the fleet looks set to be divided into seven classes, with three featuring the Swan one-designs – the ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 42 and ClubSwan 36, which will be making their first appearance at the Rolex Swan Cup.

The other four will offer rating racing intended to provide a fair and level playing field for Swans with very different dimensions and characteristics.

Highlighting the distinctive heritage of the Nautor’s Swan line is the class dedicated to the many Swan yachts designed by Sparkman & Stephens, with entries required to have the original hull and fittings.

Along with the venerable S&S 36 Josian and at least six of the iconic S&S 65s, one of those making a welcome return is the Swan 43 Kokkola.

Owner Vittorio Ghizzoni said: “We took part in our first Rolex Swan Cup in 1994 and then in 1996, and after a long break we returned in 2016 and 2018 – the Rolex Swan Cup was a great motivation to keep Kokkola looking her best and ready to race.

“It is one of the great joys that we still have the same crew of family and friends. Kokkola turned 50 in 2020 and we can’t wait to get back to Sardinia and give it our all out on the water with our friends in the Sparkman & Stephens class.”

The Swan Mini Maxi class will comprise Swans with an LOA of between 18.29m and 24,08m, while the Swan Maxi class will include the largest Swans taking part, with an LOA of 24,09 and above. One of those competing in this class will be the Swan 90 Freya (28m). Owner Don Macpherson said: “My background was in cruising, and I had never really raced until we built Freya. My captain suggested giving racing a go and I was hooked – there is a whole different dynamic to cruising, with a common purpose, camaraderie, and competition.

“It has been a lot of fun. I like to race with my family and friends, and over the years I have met a lot of people in the Swan family, we have a lot in common and it has been fantastic.”

Meanwhile the fourth rating class – Swan Grand Prix – is for yachts with an LOA of 18.28m and below and includes the Swan 48 Mia.

“My passion for sailing, always present as part of my love for nature, increased at the last Rolex Swan Cup in 2018 when I was entranced by the beauty of the September sea and the Sardinian coastline together with the competence and sportsmanship of the competition,” said owner Luigi Stoppani.

“Having been a charterer I wanted to transform that sentiment into a new reality. So, I got Mia – Mine – and set off on a journey to regattas (from 2020 Middle Sea Race to 2022 ORC World Championship) and cruises which has brought me to Porto Cervo for the next Rolex Swan Cup. I am expecting to find a great sense of community and enthusiasm, and personally hope it will be a time to forget the concerns imposed by recent events.”

Off the water the glamourous and highly anticipated social side to the Rolex Swan Cup includes the exclusive Owners’ Dinner, the Rolex Crew Party at the Colonna Pevero Hotel, and a series of post-racing events at the YCCS Regatta Village which will bring together the whole Nautor’s Swan community.

“The Rolex Swan Cup holds a very special place in the Nautor’s Swan calendar,” said Giovanni Pomati, CEO of Nautor’s Group. “It is a true gathering of the whole Swan family and a cherished opportunity to celebrate the camaraderie that is at the heart of the Swan experience, highlight the range and diversity of the Swan brand, and meet the passionate owners and sailors who have travelled to Porto Cervo.”

The Rolex Swan Cup also marks the culmination of the season long Nations League, the one-design circuit organised by ClubSwan Racing that takes in five Mediterranean regattas. The overall winner of the League – along with the individual winners in each of the four Swan one-design classes – will be crowned at the Rolex Crew Party.

The regatta itself gets underway with registration on Sunday 11 September, followed by a practice race for the one-design classes the following day. Full fleet racing begins on Tuesday 13 September, with the coastal race on the Thursday. The final day of racing is on Sunday 18 September.

Partners of the ClubSwan Racing 2022 One Design circuit are: Rolex, BMW, Randstad, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sease, Ferrari Trento, Banor, M&C Saatchi, North Sails, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Garmin, B&G, Lavazza, Marevivo. The regatta management will be supported by the electric marks by Mark Set Bot.

How to follow the racing

The Nations League 2022

26-30 April: Swan Tuscany Challenge
31 May-4 June: Swan Sardinia Challenge
5-9 July: Swan One Design Worlds
1-6 August: Copa del Rey
11-18 September: Rolex Swan Cup
4-8 October: ClubSwan 36 Europeans

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Porto Cervo
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Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Monday 8 August, 2022 Porto Cervo again the venue for the highlight of the Swan racing season Entry list of 90 yachts ranging from 120 to 36-feet Seven classes offer competitive and fair racing to all It’s the Swan family celebration of the year, a gathering of the Nautor community, a passionate festival of sail – it is the highlight of the Mediterranean racing season, The Rolex Swan Cup.

Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo

As ever the luxurious and atmospheric resort of Porto Cervo, nestled in the heart of the exclusive Costa Smeralda coastal area, is the venue for the biennial festival of all things Swan from 11 to 18 September.

With a growing entry list of 90 yachts gathering from all over the world, the Rolex Swan Cup fleet will showcase the diversity as well as the history of Nautor’s Swan enduring brand.

It will encompass the full range from the brand-new Swan 120 Audrey the First to the S&S designed Swan 36 Josian, a magnificently restored example of one of the earliest Nautor’s Swan models dating back to 1967.

Organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Nautor’s Swan in collaboration with longstanding partner Rolex, the regatta will feature six days of racing including a challenging coastal race for all classes. It is also the final event in the season long and hotly contested Nations League competition.

Nautor’s Swan Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo said: “It is with great enthusiasm that we return to Porto Cervo and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda where we always receive a warm welcome.

“The Rolex Swan Cup is the highlight of the Swan calendar and has been an iconic sailing event for the last 40 years thanks to a strong partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. This race combines gentlemanly competition with a determined racing spirit and enhances the values of quality, elegance, innovation, performance, and reliability of each of the boats that make up the Swan community that travels from all over the world to share and celebrate its passion for sailing.”


With the wide range of Swan designs attending, the fleet looks set to be divided into seven classes, with three featuring the Swan one-designs – the ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 42 and ClubSwan 36, which will be making their first appearance at the Rolex Swan Cup.

The other four will offer rating racing intended to provide a fair and level playing field for Swans with very different dimensions and characteristics.

Highlighting the distinctive heritage of the Nautor’s Swan line is the class dedicated to the many Swan yachts designed by Sparkman & Stephens, with entries required to have the original hull and fittings.

Along with the venerable S&S 36 Josian and at least six of the iconic S&S 65s, one of those making a welcome return is the Swan 43 Kokkola.

Owner Vittorio Ghizzoni said: “We took part in our first Rolex Swan Cup in 1994 and then in 1996, and after a long break we returned in 2016 and 2018 – the Rolex Swan Cup was a great motivation to keep Kokkola looking her best and ready to race.

“It is one of the great joys that we still have the same crew of family and friends. Kokkola turned 50 in 2020 and we can’t wait to get back to Sardinia and give it our all out on the water with our friends in the Sparkman & Stephens class.”

The Swan Mini Maxi class will comprise Swans with an LOA of between 18.29m and 24,08m, while the Swan Maxi class will include the largest Swans taking part, with an LOA of 24,09 and above. One of those competing in this class will be the Swan 90 Freya (28m). Owner Don Macpherson said: “My background was in cruising, and I had never really raced until we built Freya. My captain suggested giving racing a go and I was hooked – there is a whole different dynamic to cruising, with a common purpose, camaraderie, and competition.

“It has been a lot of fun. I like to race with my family and friends, and over the years I have met a lot of people in the Swan family, we have a lot in common and it has been fantastic.”

Meanwhile the fourth rating class – Swan Grand Prix – is for yachts with an LOA of 18.28m and below and includes the Swan 48 Mia.

“My passion for sailing, always present as part of my love for nature, increased at the last Rolex Swan Cup in 2018 when I was entranced by the beauty of the September sea and the Sardinian coastline together with the competence and sportsmanship of the competition,” said owner Luigi Stoppani.

“Having been a charterer I wanted to transform that sentiment into a new reality. So, I got Mia – Mine – and set off on a journey to regattas (from 2020 Middle Sea Race to 2022 ORC World Championship) and cruises which has brought me to Porto Cervo for the next Rolex Swan Cup. I am expecting to find a great sense of community and enthusiasm, and personally hope it will be a time to forget the concerns imposed by recent events.”

Off the water the glamourous and highly anticipated social side to the Rolex Swan Cup includes the exclusive Owners’ Dinner, the Rolex Crew Party at the Colonna Pevero Hotel, and a series of post-racing events at the YCCS Regatta Village which will bring together the whole Nautor’s Swan community.

“The Rolex Swan Cup holds a very special place in the Nautor’s Swan calendar,” said Giovanni Pomati, CEO of Nautor’s Group. “It is a true gathering of the whole Swan family and a cherished opportunity to celebrate the camaraderie that is at the heart of the Swan experience, highlight the range and diversity of the Swan brand, and meet the passionate owners and sailors who have travelled to Porto Cervo.”

The Rolex Swan Cup also marks the culmination of the season long Nations League, the one-design circuit organised by ClubSwan Racing that takes in five Mediterranean regattas. The overall winner of the League – along with the individual winners in each of the four Swan one-design classes – will be crowned at the Rolex Crew Party.

The regatta itself gets underway with registration on Sunday 11 September, followed by a practice race for the one-design classes the following day. Full fleet racing begins on Tuesday 13 September, with the coastal race on the Thursday. The final day of racing is on Sunday 18 September.

Partners of the ClubSwan Racing 2022 One Design circuit are: Rolex, BMW, Randstad, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sease, Ferrari Trento, Banor, M&C Saatchi, North Sails, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Garmin, B&G, Lavazza, Marevivo. The regatta management will be supported by the electric marks by Mark Set Bot.

How to follow the racing

The Nations League 2022

26-30 April: Swan Tuscany Challenge
31 May-4 June: Swan Sardinia Challenge
5-9 July: Swan One Design Worlds
1-6 August: Copa del Rey
11-18 September: Rolex Swan Cup
4-8 October: ClubSwan 36 Europeans

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Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup
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La familia Global Swan se reunirá en el glamuroso Porto Cervo para la 21.ª edición de la Rolex Swan Cup

La familia Global Swan se reunirá en el glamuroso Porto Cervo para la 21.ª edición de la Rolex Swan Cup

Lunes 8 de agosto de 2022 Porto Cervo vuelve a ser la sede del punto culminante de la temporada de carreras de Swan Lista de inscritos de 90 yates que van desde 120 a 36 pies Siete clases ofrecen carreras competitivas y justas para todos Es la celebración del año de la familia Swan, una reunión de la comunidad Nautor, un apasionante festival de vela: es el punto culminante de la temporada de regatas en el Mediterráneo, The Rolex Swan Cup.

Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo

Como siempre, el lujoso y atmosférico resort de Porto Cervo, ubicado en el corazón de la exclusiva zona costera de Costa Smeralda, es la sede del festival bienal de todas las cosas Swan del 11 al 18 de septiembre.

Con una creciente lista de participantes de 90 yates de todo el mundo, la flota de la Copa Rolex Swan mostrará la diversidad y la historia de la marca perdurable Nautor’s Swan.

Abarcará toda la gama, desde el nuevo Swan 120 Audrey the First hasta el Swan 36 Josian diseñado por S&S, un ejemplo magníficamente restaurado de uno de los primeros modelos Swan de Nautor que data de 1967.

Organizada por el Yacht Club Costa Smeralda y Nautor’s Swan en colaboración con su antiguo socio Rolex, la regata contará con seis días de regatas, incluida una regata costera desafiante para todas las clases. También es el evento final de la competición de la Liga de las Naciones, larga y muy disputada.

El presidente de Nautor’s Swan, Leonardo Ferragamo, dijo: “Es con gran entusiasmo que regresamos a Porto Cervo y al Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, donde siempre recibimos una cálida bienvenida.

“La Rolex Swan Cup es lo más destacado del calendario Swan y ha sido un evento náutico icónico durante los últimos 40 años gracias a una sólida asociación con Rolex y Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Esta regata combina la competición entre caballeros con un decidido espíritu de competición y realza los valores de calidad, elegancia, innovación, rendimiento y fiabilidad de cada una de las embarcaciones que componen la comunidad Swan que viaja desde todo el mundo para compartir y celebrar su pasión por la navegación.”


Con la asistencia de la amplia gama de diseños de Swan, parece que la flota se dividirá en siete clases, con tres de los diseños únicos de Swan: el ClubSwan 50, el ClubSwan 42 y el ClubSwan 36, que harán su primera aparición en el Rolex Swan . Taza.

Los otros cuatro ofrecerán carreras de calificación destinadas a proporcionar un campo de juego justo y nivelado para Swans con dimensiones y características muy diferentes.

Destacando la herencia distintiva de la línea Nautor’s Swan está la clase dedicada a los muchos yates Swan diseñados por Sparkman & Stephens, con entradas requeridas para tener el casco y los accesorios originales.

Junto con el venerable S&S 36 Josian y al menos seis de los icónicos S&S 65, uno de los que está haciendo un bienvenido regreso es el Swan 43 Kokkola.

El propietario Vittorio Ghizzoni dijo: “Participamos en nuestra primera Copa Rolex Swan en 1994 y luego en 1996, y después de un largo descanso regresamos en 2016 y 2018: la Copa Rolex Swan fue una gran motivación para mantener a Kokkola luciendo lo mejor posible y lista. para correr.

“Es una de las grandes alegrías que todavía tengamos el mismo equipo de familiares y amigos. Kokkola cumplió 50 años en 2020 y estamos ansiosos por volver a Cerdeña y darlo todo en el agua con nuestros amigos en la clase Sparkman & Stephens”.

La clase Swan Mini Maxi estará compuesta por cisnes con una LOA de entre 18,29 my 24,08 m, mientras que la clase Swan Maxi incluirá a los cisnes más grandes, con una LOA de 24,09 y superior. Uno de los que competirá en esta clase será el Swan 90 Freya (28m). El propietario, Don Macpherson, dijo: “Mi experiencia era en cruceros, y nunca había corrido realmente hasta que construimos Freya. Mi capitán sugirió probar las carreras y me enganché: hay una dinámica completamente diferente en los cruceros, con un propósito común, camaradería y competencia.

“Ha sido muy divertido. Me gusta correr con mi familia y amigos, y a lo largo de los años he conocido a mucha gente en la familia Swan, tenemos mucho en común y ha sido fantástico”.

Mientras tanto, la cuarta clase de calificación, Swan Grand Prix, es para yates con una eslora de 18,28 my menos e incluye el Swan 48 Mia.

“Mi pasión por la navegación, siempre presente como parte de mi amor por la naturaleza, aumentó en la última Copa Rolex Swan en 2018 cuando me cautivó la belleza del mar de septiembre y la costa de Cerdeña junto con la competencia y deportividad de la competencia. ” dijo el propietario Luigi Stoppani.

“Habiendo sido fletador, quería transformar ese sentimiento en una nueva realidad. Entonces, obtuve a Mia, la mía, y emprendí un viaje de regatas (desde la Middle Sea Race 2020 hasta el Campeonato Mundial ORC 2022) y cruceros que me llevaron a Porto Cervo para la próxima Copa Rolex Swan. Espero encontrar un gran sentido de comunidad y entusiasmo, y personalmente espero que sea un momento para olvidar las preocupaciones impuestas por los eventos recientes”.

Fuera del agua, el aspecto social glamoroso y muy esperado de la Rolex Swan Cup incluye la exclusiva Cena de propietarios, la fiesta de la tripulación Rolex en el Hotel Colonna Pevero y una serie de eventos posteriores a la carrera en el YCCS Regatta Village que reunirá a los toda la comunidad de Nautor’s Swan.

“La Copa Rolex Swan ocupa un lugar muy especial en el calendario del Cisne de Nautor”, dijo Giovanni Pomati, CEO de Nautor’s Group. “Es una verdadera reunión de toda la familia Swan y una valiosa oportunidad para celebrar la camaradería que está en el corazón de la experiencia Swan, destacar la gama y diversidad de la marca Swan y conocer a los apasionados propietarios y navegantes que han viajado a Porto Cervo.”

La Copa Rolex Swan también marca la culminación de la Liga de Naciones de una temporada, el circuito de diseño único organizado por ClubSwan Racing que incluye cinco regatas en el Mediterráneo. El ganador general de la Liga, junto con los ganadores individuales de cada una de las cuatro clases monodiseño de Swan, será coronado en la Rolex Crew Party.

La regata en sí comienza con la inscripción el domingo 11 de septiembre, seguida de una carrera de práctica para las clases monotipo al día siguiente. La regata de flota completa comienza el martes 13 de septiembre, con la regata costera el jueves. El último día de carreras es el domingo 18 de septiembre.

Los socios del circuito ClubSwan Racing 2022 One Design son: Rolex, BMW, Randstad, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sease, Ferrari Trento, Banor, M&C Saatchi, North Sails, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Garmin, B&G, Lavazza, Marevivo. La dirección de la regata contará con el apoyo de las marcas eléctricas de Mark Set Bot.

Cómo seguir las carreras

La Liga de las Naciones 2022

26-30 abril: Swan Tuscany Challenge
31 mayo-4 junio: Swan Sardinia Challenge
5-9 julio: Swan One Design Worlds
1-6 agosto: Copa del Rey
11-18 septiembre: Rolex Swan Cup
4-8 octubre: ClubSwan 36 europeos

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Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Global Swan family to meet in glamourous Porto Cervo for 21st edition of Rolex Swan Cup

Monday 8 August, 2022 Porto Cervo again the venue for the highlight of the Swan racing season Entry list of 90 yachts ranging from 120 to 36-feet Seven classes offer competitive and fair racing to all It’s the Swan family celebration of the year, a gathering of the Nautor community, a passionate festival of sail – it is the highlight of the Mediterranean racing season, The Rolex Swan Cup.

Porto Cervo

Porto Cervo

As ever the luxurious and atmospheric resort of Porto Cervo, nestled in the heart of the exclusive Costa Smeralda coastal area, is the venue for the biennial festival of all things Swan from 11 to 18 September.

With a growing entry list of 90 yachts gathering from all over the world, the Rolex Swan Cup fleet will showcase the diversity as well as the history of Nautor’s Swan enduring brand.

It will encompass the full range from the brand-new Swan 120 Audrey the First to the S&S designed Swan 36 Josian, a magnificently restored example of one of the earliest Nautor’s Swan models dating back to 1967.

Organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Nautor’s Swan in collaboration with longstanding partner Rolex, the regatta will feature six days of racing including a challenging coastal race for all classes. It is also the final event in the season long and hotly contested Nations League competition.

Nautor’s Swan Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo said: “It is with great enthusiasm that we return to Porto Cervo and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda where we always receive a warm welcome.

“The Rolex Swan Cup is the highlight of the Swan calendar and has been an iconic sailing event for the last 40 years thanks to a strong partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. This race combines gentlemanly competition with a determined racing spirit and enhances the values of quality, elegance, innovation, performance, and reliability of each of the boats that make up the Swan community that travels from all over the world to share and celebrate its passion for sailing.”


With the wide range of Swan designs attending, the fleet looks set to be divided into seven classes, with three featuring the Swan one-designs – the ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 42 and ClubSwan 36, which will be making their first appearance at the Rolex Swan Cup.

The other four will offer rating racing intended to provide a fair and level playing field for Swans with very different dimensions and characteristics.

Highlighting the distinctive heritage of the Nautor’s Swan line is the class dedicated to the many Swan yachts designed by Sparkman & Stephens, with entries required to have the original hull and fittings.

Along with the venerable S&S 36 Josian and at least six of the iconic S&S 65s, one of those making a welcome return is the Swan 43 Kokkola.

Owner Vittorio Ghizzoni said: “We took part in our first Rolex Swan Cup in 1994 and then in 1996, and after a long break we returned in 2016 and 2018 – the Rolex Swan Cup was a great motivation to keep Kokkola looking her best and ready to race.

“It is one of the great joys that we still have the same crew of family and friends. Kokkola turned 50 in 2020 and we can’t wait to get back to Sardinia and give it our all out on the water with our friends in the Sparkman & Stephens class.”

The Swan Mini Maxi class will comprise Swans with an LOA of between 18.29m and 24,08m, while the Swan Maxi class will include the largest Swans taking part, with an LOA of 24,09 and above. One of those competing in this class will be the Swan 90 Freya (28m). Owner Don Macpherson said: “My background was in cruising, and I had never really raced until we built Freya. My captain suggested giving racing a go and I was hooked – there is a whole different dynamic to cruising, with a common purpose, camaraderie, and competition.

“It has been a lot of fun. I like to race with my family and friends, and over the years I have met a lot of people in the Swan family, we have a lot in common and it has been fantastic.”

Meanwhile the fourth rating class – Swan Grand Prix – is for yachts with an LOA of 18.28m and below and includes the Swan 48 Mia.

“My passion for sailing, always present as part of my love for nature, increased at the last Rolex Swan Cup in 2018 when I was entranced by the beauty of the September sea and the Sardinian coastline together with the competence and sportsmanship of the competition,” said owner Luigi Stoppani.

“Having been a charterer I wanted to transform that sentiment into a new reality. So, I got Mia – Mine – and set off on a journey to regattas (from 2020 Middle Sea Race to 2022 ORC World Championship) and cruises which has brought me to Porto Cervo for the next Rolex Swan Cup. I am expecting to find a great sense of community and enthusiasm, and personally hope it will be a time to forget the concerns imposed by recent events.”

Off the water the glamourous and highly anticipated social side to the Rolex Swan Cup includes the exclusive Owners’ Dinner, the Rolex Crew Party at the Colonna Pevero Hotel, and a series of post-racing events at the YCCS Regatta Village which will bring together the whole Nautor’s Swan community.

“The Rolex Swan Cup holds a very special place in the Nautor’s Swan calendar,” said Giovanni Pomati, CEO of Nautor’s Group. “It is a true gathering of the whole Swan family and a cherished opportunity to celebrate the camaraderie that is at the heart of the Swan experience, highlight the range and diversity of the Swan brand, and meet the passionate owners and sailors who have travelled to Porto Cervo.”

The Rolex Swan Cup also marks the culmination of the season long Nations League, the one-design circuit organised by ClubSwan Racing that takes in five Mediterranean regattas. The overall winner of the League – along with the individual winners in each of the four Swan one-design classes – will be crowned at the Rolex Crew Party.

The regatta itself gets underway with registration on Sunday 11 September, followed by a practice race for the one-design classes the following day. Full fleet racing begins on Tuesday 13 September, with the coastal race on the Thursday. The final day of racing is on Sunday 18 September.

Partners of the ClubSwan Racing 2022 One Design circuit are: Rolex, BMW, Randstad, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sease, Ferrari Trento, Banor, M&C Saatchi, North Sails, Quantum Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Garmin, B&G, Lavazza, Marevivo. The regatta management will be supported by the electric marks by Mark Set Bot.

How to follow the racing

The Nations League 2022

26-30 April: Swan Tuscany Challenge
31 May-4 June: Swan Sardinia Challenge
5-9 July: Swan One Design Worlds
1-6 August: Copa del Rey
11-18 September: Rolex Swan Cup
4-8 October: ClubSwan 36 Europeans

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