Nautor goes big in the USA

New custom yachts office opens for clients in the 100-160 foot range

Nautor's Swan, the 40-year-old Finnish builder is expanding the services at its U.S. headquarters in Newport, R.I. with the launch of the Custom Yacht Sales office. Steve Barker, Executive Vice President - Sales for Nautor's Swan USA, will head the new service offering for all North American custom yacht projects ranging from 100 to 160 feet. The new office will make development of a custom Nautor yacht easier and more efficient.

Barker will work closely with designers, project managers, and buyers to serve as the liaison between the client and the Nautor's Swan Custom Yachts division at the company's Boatbuilding Technology Center (BTC) in Pietarsaari, Finland. The facility, opened in 2002 and slated to expand over the next 18 months, utilizes the latest in technology and yacht building practices.

Current projects include yachts designed by a variety of renowned naval architects including German Frers, Luca Brenta, and Bill Tripp, from 75 to over 130 feet in length. The BTC is also building core yachts from the SwanLine designed by Frers, including the Swan 100 and 112.

“The process of developing and building a custom yacht will improve tremendously with enhanced communication and coordination between Finland and North America,” says Barker. The Nautor's Swan Custom Yachts division at the BTC in Finland is headed by Tom Blomgren and Ulf Finnas.

The new North American Custom Yacht Sales office will be located at the Newport Shipyard, One Washington Street, Newport, RI 02840. Tel: 401 846 1090, http://www.nautorswan-usa.com, info@nautorswan-usa.com.