Finnish shipyard Nautor Swan has shared a construction update on the first in-build unit from its new Swan 80 line, hull 301, as she nears her scheduled May launch date.
The 25.5-metre superyacht (length including spars) will now undergo final outfitting, including the painting of her hull, which the yard described as a "fully customised livery". Delivery is scheduled for this summer, with the yacht expected to make her debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026.
The sale of hull 80-301 was announced in April 2024, not long after the new model was revealed at Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 as an evolution of the Swan 78 and a new addition to its lineup of Maxi sailing yachts. Described as a "true maxi", the design reunites the team that worked on the Swan 108, with Germán Frers on naval architecture, an exterior by Lucio Micheletti and Misa Poggi styling the interiors.
With a hull length under 24 metres, the Swan 80 can maximise all the advantages of its size and design while remaining within the EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD).
An uncluttered and near-flush teak deck with a low-profile coach roof runs aft from the mast. The cockpit section is flat, which allows for numerous seating and storage configurations, while an open aft deck can be set up for swimming and sunbathing when cruising, with a beach area and swim platform adjacent to a full beam lazarette. Sailing operations are kept aft of the central cockpit, leaving the space free for lounging and entertaining.
The Swan 80 features twin rudders for directional stability that are sealed with sacrificial tips, and the rudder stocks are encased within the sealed aft compartment to minimise the impact of collisions with a submerged object.
A tapered hull entrance and powerful aft section offer balance and stability at different angles of heel, boosting performance, and owners can choose between a fixed deep, fixed shallow, and deep telescopic lifting keel. The dynamic coachroof with sweeping teak-covered cockpit coamings is a detail that unites the Swan 80 with the larger models of the Swan Maxi lineup.
The interior configuration is flexible and offers accommodation for up to eight guests and two crew. Other options might see the forward guest cabin converted to a TV-lounge or reading nook, and one of the aft guest cabins having a smartly concealed door to the crew area, converting it into an occasional extra crew cabin.
The Swan 80 is the smallest in the shipyard's lineup of Maxi Yachts, which also includes the Swan 88, Swan 98, Swan 108 and the Swan 128. Last year, Nautor Swan unveiled a €35 million investment programme, two new models and an expanded international presence, following its acquisition in 2024 by Sanlorenzo Group.
Read More/Nautor Swan charts new course under Sanlorenzo