New ClubSwan 80 My Song blows away the fierce competition at the Rolex Maxi Yacht cup as well as the consecutive Swan Cup. Being a brand-new yacht with a newbie crew they beat the odds and dominated some of the toughest big boat competition in the world! Swan is hoping to see this new CS80 taking off as a one design class. With My Song’s impressive debut in mind, it can be expected to see the CS80 fleet grow fast. But even on handicap she was competitive despite her canting keel and rotating canard.
My Song’s owner, the hugely experienced maxi sailor and industrialist Pier Luigi Loro Piana, was thrilled. “This boat has been a labour of love played out over three years. Not a day has gone by when I haven’t intervened in the project directly. Just to step aboard this beautiful yacht now is a delight, but to make two podium finishes in our first regattas shows there is exceptional potential here.”
Many Islander readers will remember how the previous “My Song”, the 40m Baltic, was lost after falling off a cargo ship in May 2019. We are pleased to read this quote, filled with excitement, from an owner who puts his heart and soul into yachting. These people are the pillars of our industry.
Photo Credits @ Carlo Borlenghi
