Edited by Matteo Salamon.
Limited numbered edition.
From Matteo Salamon’s preface: I believe – and hope – that the title summarizes my thoughts regarding these boats. They are designed by the incomparable and most prolific naval architecture firm of Sparkman and Stephens, and built by the extraordinary hands of a boatyard that has never made compromises. The Swans are exceptional; easily the most beautiful sailing boat in the world. A legend indeed!
My long friendship with Olin Stephens, whom I first met when he was already advanced in years, certainly gave me the inspiration to start a collection of all sorts of information – oral histories, boat plans, newspaper clippings, curiosities, etc. – on S&S boats and the Swans in particular. […]
The amount of documents was astonishing, and Sparkman and Stephens generously granted me access for the purpose of research – without which I could not have produced this book.
As my passion grew exponentially, my knowledge of S&S Swans deepened. I have had the pleasure and the honor of meeting many people, including such enthusiastic and dedicated owners as Matti Waris, Daniele Fuà, Jonathan Todhunter, Juan Corradi…, and such unparalleled Swan boat experts as Lars Strom, who is every bit the Professor he’s been called throughout his long career at the Nautor shipyard. […]
At a certain point in my life it became a natural decision to gather the most significant pieces of technical knowledge and personal accounts of this exceptional team of people in a single volume that could be shared with an even greater number of ardent fans of the boats.
Edition: 2016
