The accommodations plan of this yacht is divided into paid-crew and owner’s-party areas. The paid crew; comprised of skipper and cook/deckhand; live in the bow and have their own forward dinette and head. The forward double stateroom means that the skipper will be good friends with the cook.Aft of the mast the accommodations are laid out for an owner’s party of three couples. Only the aft stateroom has a double berth, but each stateroom has its own head. The two port heads have bathtubs. These accommodations are palatial compared to my 26-foot Perrywinkle. The main saloon is divided into two areas and features a huge dinette that I guess will seat eight very comfortably. Look at the galley. There is counter space on each side of the sinks and the range. This is essential for efficient cooking.

The Swan 80 comes with a carbon fiber mast. The SA/D is a whopping 24.67 with the boat fully loaded. This is fine with a paid crew but might be a little on the intimidating side for a crew of amateurs. Consider a mast towering 106 feet off the deck. You will need binoculars to see the Windex. There are no runners or babystay. Powered winches are standard.

Interestingly, the deck layout has genoa tracks placed well forward, indicating that no overlapping jibs will be carried. Furling jibs will have to be high-clewed to continue sheeting to this short track.  Spreaders are swept 17 degrees. There is a fold-down swim platform that stows flush in the transom. Deck construction features a carbon fiber honeycomb sandwich with a vacuum-bagged teak overlay. Hull construction features a single-skin laminate with vinylester resin, glass and aramid hybrid fiber. Water tanks are integral; a feature used by many custom builders, but being introduced by Nautor to the Swan line with this model. Chainplates, floors and bulkheads are all be of composite construction.