I honestly never seen Toby be more excited about a review than this, lol.. Maybe the Gunboat 55 review for the shear speed but he's clearly a monohull guy :)
Great design change for Swan, finally someone has had the balls to build a boat without a chart table. I can't remember the last time a chart table was actually used when sailing .
A very good review. Toby is much easier to understand than previous productions and quite thorough given the time available and wind strength. It is a bit sad to see the Swan classic design romance being replaced though albeit for a modern, fast, exciting club racer. I guess this is what the market wants now.
What a beauty ! The shape really seems to scream out "My name is speed ! Let me show you my world !" And a Dreadnought-bow...- I really like this shape. I only wished I knew how to sail properly ( and have some money at hand, of course !).
Yes for a racing boat, it’s pretty luxe. For a swan though it’s pretty sparse. You can’t just throw a few thin cushions around and call it a swan. In terms of hull design and deck and sailing performance it looks pretty stunning though.
Gorgeous boat. Swan can do little wrong...I am surprised at the traveler setup. Not sure how I feel about the guys that are setting the running back stays literally standing on the traveler lines ? I'd move the turning blocks outboard to keep the lines under the gunwales and out of the way of tripping on them ?
Why didn't you comment that there are no primary winches?? They use the pit winches for foresail handling... In my opinion this is a really bad idea. Plus the bowsprit is just too thick. This ain't no swan.
Looks like a production yard boat heavily inspired by the Imoca 60. With that class' penchant for breaking in two, demasting or capsizing I wonder how safe these boats are.
This boat described as "aggressive, modern, masculine and stylish, is a pure racer. Features: slippy deck, extremely deep keel, terrible position for the helmsman etc. Doesn't make it a family-friendly boat, even for a simple weekend.
This is pretty much the most beautiful, sleek, fast, and I could go on and on with the adjectives. I absolutely love it. Wow!
these videos are so great, keep them coming and great work!!!
I honestly never seen Toby be more excited about a review than this, lol.. Maybe the Gunboat 55 review for the shear speed but he's clearly a monohull guy :)
You should watch his interview with the owner of Dragonfly - Jens - that makes trimarans. They're onboard a Dragonfly 40 at some boat show.
Great design change for Swan, finally someone has had the balls to build a boat without a chart table. I can't remember the last time a chart table was actually used when sailing .
I used one about 5 years before my son was born. He's 15 now.
Great review. Stunning visuals. Please do another when the wind is above 20 and show us what she can do flying an A2.
A very good review. Toby is much easier to understand than previous productions and quite thorough given the time available and wind strength. It is a bit sad to see the Swan classic design romance being replaced though albeit for a modern, fast, exciting club racer. I guess this is what the market wants now.
A truly intriguing boat, fabulous music - how rare is that? - hardly any Toby Yeah's, and Hodges in top form. Sold!
super cool yacht. great video too. keep 'em coming... thanks!
toby, how did you get this sweet gig?
What a beauty !
The shape really seems to scream out "My name is speed ! Let me show you my world !"
And a Dreadnought-bow...- I really like this shape.
I only wished I knew how to sail properly ( and have some money at hand, of course !).
Man, I wish I could have toys like that!
Really gorgeous!
I'd like to see a drag race between this and the Solaris 50.
Toby makes the best reviews. Good stuff.
Damn Toby you have the best job ever!
I love Toby Hodges. Somebody needs to cast him in Peaky Blinders.
the designers executed perfectly i think.
Love the way he puts everything in perspective. Great stuff. I'm hooked.
this is a boat of my style
Finally clear why they only left the last 2:30 mins for the lower. Nothing there.
Yes for a racing boat, it’s pretty luxe. For a swan though it’s pretty sparse. You can’t just throw a few thin cushions around and call it a swan.
In terms of hull design and deck and sailing performance it looks pretty stunning though.
Please! the name of musit of the overture? Tks
Must have
Awesome Mate
I like the way you roll off the stern never to be seen again!
AMAZING , THANKS
Gorgeous boat. Swan can do little wrong...I am surprised at the traveler setup. Not sure how I feel about the guys that are setting the running back stays literally standing on the traveler lines ? I'd move the turning blocks outboard to keep the lines under the gunwales and out of the way of tripping on them ?
If you are into super-fast and super-light sailing boats, maybe you should also review the Ferraris of the seas: M.A.T Sailing Yachts.
why no nav station though
Why didn't you comment that there are no primary winches?? They use the pit winches for foresail handling... In my opinion this is a really bad idea. Plus the bowsprit is just too thick. This ain't no swan.
Big night out Toby?
Reverse bow on a monohull? Dafuq!
It's been around for some time now after the new Volvo Ocean Race boats (Open 65s, Farr Design)
The subtitling is hilarious
please go and sail the boat I n some waves, not swimming pool conditions
Looks like a production yard boat heavily inspired by the Imoca 60. With that class' penchant for breaking in two, demasting or capsizing I wonder how safe these boats are.
This boat described as "aggressive, modern, masculine and stylish, is a pure racer. Features: slippy deck, extremely deep keel, terrible position for the helmsman etc. Doesn't make it a family-friendly boat, even for a simple weekend.
Great review, but you and I have different tastes.
Looks like something Greg Elliot designed.
Looks like a J boat . . .
A rich man's weekend toy.
Hardly makes any wake
looks like a lot of other production white boats.
Too much racer for my taste.