Swan 80 FD: Sailing on a Dream Boat

At the recent Miami International Boat Show, CW associate editor Jen Brett had a chance to go for a sail aboard Chessie, a gorgeous Swan 80 Flush Deck.

April 17, 2014

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Chessie is outfitted with titanium hardware.Carlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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Nautor's Swan Swan 80 ChessieCarlo Borlenghi

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CW advertising manager Ted Ruegg at the helm of Chessie.Jen Brett

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Jen Brett

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Jen Brett

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The cleverly designed dodger retracts into the deck, blending in with the teak.Jen Brett

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