The Swan 45 was designed by German Frers

German Frers

Germán Frers is a naval architect renowned for designing successful racing yachts. He designed his first yacht in 1958. There is a design team consisting of Germán Frers and his son, also named Germán Frers, supported by a team of engineers, architects and designers, some of whom have been with...

 and built by Nautor Swan and first launched in 2002. The class is recognised by the International Sailing Federation

International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....

 in November 2005

History

The International Swan 45 Class Association was formed as the owners association to support the class and promote racing amongst owners which led to the class becoming an ISAF

International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....

 Recognised Class. This entitled the class to hold World Championships

World Champions

2006, Key West Key West Key West is an island in the Straits of Florida on the North American continent at the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys. Key West is home to the southernmost point in the Continental United States; the island is about from Cuba....	Bellicosa	DSK-Comifin	Goombay Smash
2007, Cowes Cowes Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank...	Plenty - USA 52058	Goombay Smash	Fever
2008, Porto Cervo Porto Cervo Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. The village is the main centre of the Costa Smeralda, on the gulf of the same name. It was created by Prince Karim Aga Khan...	Earlybird - GBR 5345	Fever - GBR 945R	Atlantica Racing - ITA 45019
2009, Argentario	Charisma - NED 7465	No Limits - NED 8888	Earlybird - GBR 5345
2010, Porto Cervo Porto Cervo Porto Cervo is an Italian seaside resort in northern Sardinia. It is a frazione of the comune of Arzachena, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. The village is the main centre of the Costa Smeralda, on the gulf of the same name. It was created by Prince Karim Aga Khan...	Earlybird - GBR 5345	Blue Nights - FIN 10390	Samantaga Duvel - BEL 4528

Official

• Official Swan 45 Class Association Website
• ISAF Swan 45 Microsite Website
• ISAF Homepage
• German Frers Official Website

Manufacturers

• Nautor Swan