Nautor's Swan

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Oy Nautor AB is a Finnish producer of luxury sailing yachts, based in Jakobstad. It is known for its Swan line of fiberglass yacht. The company was founded in 1966 by Pekka Koskenkylä. Since its inception, Nautor's Swans have had an enviable reputation for their combination of seaworthiness, performance, and high quality interiors. Nautor has worked with three design firms since its founding. Sparkman & Stephens were the designers of the first 775 Swan yachts sold by Nautor, including the original Swan 36. These early designs combined in a fiberglass hull a luxurious interior with features that were then current in successful racing boats, such as the separation of the skeg-hung rudder from the keel.