The Swan 601 is a high-performance sailing yacht - very light for her size and designed to sail at high speeds. She embodies the Nautor Swan vision of a top-class IRC design Racer/Cruiser.
She utilises the most advanced building techniques and materials, without compromising on the classic lines and beautifully crafted interiors, which are associated with every Swan built.
'Les Amis' has been carefully designed ni terms of deck layout, exterior finish and interior details to provide a striking looking boat which races competitively under IRC as wel as providing a comfortable home whilst cruising (and racing) offshore. Primary and mainsheet winches are electric powered.
The extensive use of carbon fibre in her structure makes this model particularly stiff for her weight and capable of outstanding performance.
The result is a truly competitive yacht without the restrictions of stripped out racers that make few concessions to cruising comfort. She was designed to be both raced and cruised short-handed as required. The owner has enjoyed very close racing with excellent results in the 2008 Swan Maxi Cup circuit ni the Med and has also completed an ARC with non-sailing friends on board.
The boat has been refitted in 2022 and she has participated recently in the following regattas:
2022 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
2022 Rolex Swan Cup 3rd overall
2022 Le Voiles de Saint Tropez 3rd overall
2022 Winner Grimaldi Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy
Racing History
2006 winners of class ni Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Invitation Cruising division 2007 Current Swan European Champions
2008 Aurora Trophy first in Swan Maxi and winner overall
2008 Capri second in Swan Maxi Class
2008 Giraglia first in Swan Maxi Class
2008 Rolex Swan Cup - second ni Swan Maxi class and second over al
2008 second ni class IRCO Copa del Rey, Malorca 2022 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
2022 Rolex Swan Cup 3rd overall
2022 Le Voiles de Saint Tropez 3rd overall
2022 Winner Grimaldi Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy
HULL & DECK
The hull is of built in a female mould using unidirectional carbon fibre Sprint layers vacuum bagged and oven
Foam cored topsides and single skin underwater.
Structural bulkheads are of Nomex honeycomb cored carbon fibre epoxy pre-preg construction.
Stiffeners are carbon lay-ups with unidirectional flanges and double bias webs.
Engine beds are of CFRP with steel inserts.
Flotation reference marks at bow and stern.
Bottom treated with epoxy primer for improved blistering resistance, and antifouled.
Sea cocks of plastic for al through-hull connections below waterline, closing flush with outside and located ni accessible positions.
Topsides:
Faired using long boards and epoxy primer, sprayed with Awlgrip Jet Black (by Berthon, UK) ni No hul stripes or boot top.
Underwater:
Faired using long boards and coated with Hempel black epoxy.
Primer is sanded and polished to racing bottom standards. Two coats of sprayed Hempel Hard Racing antifouling applied
Ballast Keel:
Racing keel with narrow steel fin and lead bulb. Keel bolts are of high-tensile stainless steel.
Fin CNC machined from high-tensile stainless steel. Bulb and Fin faired using computer cut templates.
Steering System:
Dual steering gear, sheaves provided with guards to prevent jamming. Lightweight steering quadrant bolted to rudder stock.
Two 12. Mdestroyer Type Carbon Fibre Wheels, 17. turns HO. ot H.O. Pedestals with roller bearings and friction brake.
One spare carbon wheel (and two spare aluminium wheels, used for deliveries) Emergency tiller stowed ni lazarette.
Rudder: Racing rudder.
Foam filed blade with carbon fibre skins and stock, supported by two self-aligning bearings. Weed deflector in front of rudder.
2007.
Deck:
The ergonomic design on deck ensures the clean, sleek lines of the boat are unbroken and ads ot her capacity for high-speed sailing.
Deck si of carbon fibre Sprint sandwich construction with foam core, vacuum bagged, and oven cured. Glued deck/hull joint.
High-density core under deck fittings.
Laid teak 6 m nominal thickness when new, on side and bridge deck, cockpit sole and seats, glued and vacuum bagged without screws.
Low toe rail ni front of chain plates.
Deck surfaces are painted in Hempel Jet black.
Winches:
Lewmar system
Primaries: 80 3 s p e e d s with overdrive box
2 x Primary winches can be driven by removable electric motors fitted as an extra to standard. Centre removable pedestal.
Mainsheet: 80 3 speed with over drive box
Mainsheet can be driven by a removable electric motor (fitted as extra to standard)
Center mainsheet pedestal clear coated and twisted carbon
Mainsheet pedestal is connected to a Navtec rotary pump
2 x Secondary winches: 68/ 3 speeds carbon self-tailing
2 x Halyard winches: 68/2 speed carbon self-tailing
2 x Traveller winches: 4 / 2 speed aluminum self-tailing
Anchor windlass and roller:
The vessel has a Lewmar V5 windlass.
On the port side of the bow is a removable SS anchor roller.
Stemhead fitting and chainplates
Stem head fitting for asymmetric spinnaker and code 0.
Carbon fibre chain plates bonded to hull and to reinforced structural knees.
Deck fittings
Rollers for three pairs of forward stanchions.
Fairleads integrated into stanchions.
Three removable Aluminium mooring cleats, one forward and two aft.
Pulpit, pushpit and lifeline stanchion 640 mm high of stainless steel.
Stainless lifelines.
Three pairs of Custom Carbon winch handle pockets. Socket for flagpole. Composite mast collar.
Aft bench seat (removable) for cruising.
Large storage area ni bow locker. Large lazarette aft.
Hatches and Windows
Hinged fore deck hatch to deck stowage
Flush hinged sail hatch and openable deck hatches of composite construction. Flush side windows.
Portholes Goiot.
Main companionway lockable sliding hatch of tinted acrylic with sliding drop-board. Aft deck hinged GRP hatch to lazarette.
The lazarette is separated with a watertight bulkhead from the interior.
Open stowage ni lazarette with separate locker for LPG tanks.
INTERIOR GENERAL
Lightweight carbon floorboards ni clear coated carbon, providing access ot the bilge. Ful spare set of 10mm painted marine ply floorboards for racing mode.
Inside of lockers —black clear coated carbon.
Topsides where visible lined with lightweight white composite panels.
Overhead lined with removable panelling.
Upholstery - spring mattresses for fixed berths and thick foam mattresses for pipe berths.
Textile covers with Velcro zippers for berths and settees
Forward Cabin
Double berth on centre, with drawers ni the aft end of the bed (these were built in later) - the bed and drawers are al completely removable for racing fi wished (mostly though they sailed with the cabin intact). Seats either side aft of bed. On the starboard side is a vanity desk unit with mirror under the lid and a removable stool. Hanging locker aft of vanity unit. Watertight collision bulkhead forward of the bed.
Sony stereo with CD changer unit and two speakers.
On the port side is an ensuite private forward washroom area. This is fitted out with a shower, teak floor grating, stainless washbasin, mirror, lockers, and a Tecma black carbon marine toilet.
Saloon
L-sofa in saloon on port side. Settee (berth) on starboard side. Cushion / headboards on the forward bulkhead
both sides. Locker with acrylic shelves for bottles and glasses on starboard side of saloon, aft of which is a wet locker. Black covers for chain-plates. Carbon saloon table with two teak removable chairs.
Carbon companionway steps.
26-inch LCD TV on the starboard side (runs of the invertor) —this is also removable for racing.
Sony stereo with CD changer and speakers in saloon and cockpit
2 x overhead carbon handrails. Ocean Air blinds on overhead hatch.
Galley
Located aft of the saloon on port side ni the passage to the aft cabin.
The galley has ample workspace and storage. The work tops are Black Corian. Tea
Italiano
The Swan 601 is a high-performance sailing yacht - very light for her size and designed to sail at high speeds. She embodies the Nautor Swan vision of a top-class IRC design Racer/Cruiser.
She utilises the most advanced building techniques and materials, without compromising on the classic lines and beautifully crafted interiors, which are associated with every Swan built.
'Les Amis' has been carefully designed ni terms of deck layout, exterior finish and interior details to provide a striking looking boat which races competitively under IRC as wel as providing a comfortable home whilst cruising (and racing) offshore. Primary and mainsheet winches are electric powered.
The extensive use of carbon fibre in her structure makes this model particularly stiff for her weight and capable of outstanding performance.
The result is a truly competitive yacht without the restrictions of stripped out racers that make few concessions to cruising comfort. She was designed to be both raced and cruised short-handed as required. The owner has enjoyed very close racing with excellent results in the 2008 Swan Maxi Cup circuit ni the Med and has also completed an ARC with non-sailing friends on board.
The boat has been refitted in 2022 and she has participated recently in the following regattas:
2022 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
2022 Rolex Swan Cup 3rd overall
2022 Le Voiles de Saint Tropez 3rd overall
2022 Winner Trofeo Grimaldi Yacht Club de Monaco
Racing History
2006 winners of class ni Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Invitation Cruising division 2007 Current Swan European Champions
2008 Trofeo Aurora first in Swan Maxi and winner overall
2008 Capri second in Swan Maxi Class
2008 Giraglia first in Swan Maxi Class
2008 Rolex Swan Cup - second ni Swan Maxi class and second over al
2008 second ni class IRCO Copa del Rey, Malorca 2022 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
2022 Rolex Swan Cup 3rd overall
2022 Le Voiles de Saint Tropez 3rd overall
2022 Winner Trofeo Grimaldi Yacht Club de Monaco
HULL & DECK
The hull is of built in a female mould using unidirectional carbon fibre Sprint layers vacuum bagged and oven
Foam cored topsides and single skin underwater.
Structural bulkheads are of Nomex honeycomb cored carbon fibre epoxy pre-preg construction.
Stiffeners are carbon lay-ups with unidirectional flanges and double bias webs.
Engine beds are of CFRP with steel inserts.
Flotation reference marks at bow and stern.
Bottom treated with epoxy primer for improved blistering resistance, and antifouled.
Sea cocks of plastic for al through-hull connections below waterline, closing flush with outside and located ni accessible positions.
Topsides:
Faired using long boards and epoxy primer, sprayed with Awlgrip Jet Black (by Berthon, UK) ni No hul stripes or boot top.
Underwater:
Faired using long boards and coated with Hempel black epoxy.
Primer is sanded and polished to racing bottom standards. Two coats of sprayed Hempel Hard Racing antifouling applied
Ballast Keel:
Racing keel with narrow steel fin and lead bulb. Keel bolts are of high-tensile stainless steel.
Fin CNC machined from high-tensile stainless steel. Bulb and Fin faired using computer cut templates.
Steering System:
Dual steering gear, sheaves provided with guards to prevent jamming. Lightweight steering quadrant bolted to rudder stock.
Two 12. mdestroyer type carbon fibre wheels, 17. turns HO. ot H.O. Pedestals with roller bearings and friction brake.
One spare carbon wheel (and two spare aluminium wheels, used for deliveries) Emergency tiller stowed ni lazarette.
Rudder: Racing rudder.
Foam filed blade with carbon fibre skins and stock, supported by two self-aligning bearings. Weed deflector in front of rudder.
2007.
Deck:
The ergonomic design on deck ensures the clean, sleek lines of the boat are unbroken and ads ot her capacity for high-speed sailing.
Deck si of carbon fibre Sprint sandwich construction with foam core, vacuum bagged, and oven cured. Glued deck/hull joint.
High-density core under deck fittings.
Laid teak 6 m nominal thickness when new, on side and bridge deck, cockpit sole and seats, glued and vacuum bagged without screws.
Low toe rail ni front of chain plates.
Deck surfaces are painted in Hempel Jet black.
Winches:
Lewmar system
Primaries: 80 3 s p e e d s with overdrive box
2 x Primary winches can be driven by removable electric motors fitted as an extra to standard. Centre removable pedestal.
Mainsheet: 80 3 speed with over drive box
Mainsheet can be driven by a removable electric motor (fitted as extra to standard)
Center mainsheet pedestal clear coated and twisted carbon
Mainsheet pedestal is connected to a Navtec rotary pump
2 x Secondary winches: 68/ 3 speeds carbon self-tailing
2 x Halyard winches: 68 / 2 speed carbon self-tailing
2 x Traveller winches: 4 / 2 speed aluminum self-tailing
Anchor windlass and roller:
The vessel has a Lewmar V5 windlass.
On the port side of the bow is a removable SS anchor roller.
Stemhead fitting and chainplates
Stem head fitting for asymmetric spinnaker and code 0.
Carbon fibre chain plates bonded to hull and to reinforced structural knees.
Deck fittings
Rollers for three pairs of forward stanchions.
Fairleads integrated into stanchions.
Three removable Aluminium mooring cleats, one forward and two aft.
Pulpit, pushpit and lifeline stanchion 640 mm high of stainless steel.
Stainless lifelines.
Three pairs of Custom Carbon winch handle pockets. Socket for flagpole. Composite mast collar.
Aft bench seat (removable) for cruising.
Large storage area ni bow locker. Large lazarette aft.
Hatches and Windows
Hinged fore deck hatch to deck stowage
Flush hinged sail hatch and openable deck hatches of composite construction. Flush side windows.
Portholes Goiot.
Main companionway lockable sliding hatch of tinted acrylic with sliding drop-board. Aft deck hinged GRP hatch to lazarette.
The lazarette is separated with a watertight bulkhead from the interior.
Open stowage ni lazarette with separate locker for LPG tanks.
INTERIOR GENERAL
Lightweight carbon floorboards ni clear coated carbon, providing access ot the bilge. Ful spare set of 10mm painted marine ply floorboards for racing mode.
Inside of lockers —black clear coated carbon.
Topsides where visible lined with lightweight white composite panels.
Overhead lined with removable panelling.
Upholstery - spring mattresses for fixed berths and thick foam mattresses for pipe berths.
Textile covers with Velcro zippers for berths and settees
Forward Cabin
Double berth on centre, with drawers ni the aft end of the bed (these were built in later) - the bed and drawers are al completely removable for racing fi wished (mostly though they sailed with the cabin intact). Seats either side aft of bed. On the starboard side is a vanity desk unit with mirror under the lid and a removable stool. Hanging locker aft of vanity unit. Watertight collision bulkhead forward of the bed.
Sony stereo with CD changer unit and two speakers.
On the port side is an ensuite private forward washroom area. This is fitted out with a shower, teak floor grating, stainless washbasin, mirror, lockers, and a Tecma black carbon marine toilet.
Saloon
L-sofa in saloon on port side. Settee (berth) on starboard side. Cushion / headboards on the forward bulkhead
both sides. Locker with acrylic shelves for bottles and glasses on starboard side of saloon, aft of which is a wet locker. Black covers for chain-plates. Carbon saloon table with two teak removable chairs.
Carbon companionway steps.
26-inch LCD TV on the starboard side (runs of the invertor) —this is also removable for racing.
Sony stereo with CD changer and speakers in saloon and cockpit
2 x overhead carbon handrails. Ocean Air blinds on overhead hatch.
Galley
Located aft of the saloon on port side ni the passage to the aft cabin.
The galley has ample workspace and storage. The work tops are Black Corian. Tea
