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Swan’s 44m aluminium flagship in build
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Using a hull built in the Netherlands, the Swan Alloy 44 will be completed at a new facility in Italy.
Swan Alloy 44
Nautor Swan announced that it expects to deliver the first Alloy 44 in 2028, with the yacht set to become the flagship of the Finnish-founded shipyard, which was acquired by Sanlorenzo in 2024. The Alloy 44 marks a build departure for Swan, with the aluminium hull built by the historic Gouwerok shipyard in the Netherlands before the yacht is completed in Italy at Nautor Swan’s new facility in Viareggio.
Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design designed the Alloy 44 in collaboration with Swan’s New Product Development and Technical Office teams.
“Alloy gives us new freedom without losing the Swan silhouette, elegance in line, purpose in detail, and a sailing experience that feels effortless,” said Malcolm McKeon, who founded his UK-based studio in 2012, having worked at Dubois Naval Architects for over three decades.
Swan Alloy 44
Earlier this year, Nautor Swan announced a partnership with Edmiston to promote the brand’s new line of alloy sailing yachts, which will also include 50m-plus models.
US-based Bruce Brakenhoff, Edmiston’s primary contact for the collaboration, reaffirmed the brokerage firm’s strong support for the Swan Alloy 44 and highlighted the long-term alliance between the two companies, strengthened by the opening of a Nautor Swan sales office in Newport, at the heart of the East Coast sailing scene in the US.
“For Edmiston, this partnership is a natural step as Nautor Swan is one of the most legendary brands in sailing,” Brakenhoff said. “We believe in the Swan Alloy 44 project and its potential to set a new standard in a superyacht sailing market that holds growing appeal.”
Swan Alloy 44
At 44m (144ft), the Alloy 44 will be significantly longer than the Swan 131 launched in 2006 and the brand’s current flagship, the Swan 128. Both were designed by German Frers, who has been designing Swan models for over four decades. The first Swan 128, Be Cool, debuted at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, while hull two, a diesel-electric hybrid, is due to launch in early 2026.
Massimo Perotti, Chairman and CEO of Sanlorenzo, said: “With the launch of the Swan 128 and the groundbreaking Swan Alloy 44, the brand continues to push the boundaries of innovation while remaining deeply rooted in its heritage. From the smallest ClubSwan 28 to the most ambitious Maxi projects, Swan’s legacy endures. A Swan is a Swan.”
Nautor Swan, which is represented by Simpson Marine in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), is also developing a Swan 73. Designed by Frers and due to launch in 2027, the Swan 73 marks the brand’s return to the 70ft segment for the first time in more than two decades.
