Focus on the future

When you hear the word “Swan”, what springs to mind? Is it the gold standard of performance cruising, or an enviable stable of instantly recognisable yachts drawn by legendary designers? Is it the iconic topside arrow running from stem to stern, emphasising the sweeping sheerline? Is it bespoke events with competitive racing in wonderful locations followed by events for owners and crew? Perhaps you think of Sayula II, the Swan 65 that Mexican businessman Ramón Carlin and his crew sailed to an unlikely victory in the inaugural Whitbread Round the World Race 1973-74, a boat the Carlin family still owns?