The prestigious Finnish luxury yacht builder, Nautor’s Swan, has released a collection of photos, showing the people, places and details of the world of Swan yachts, including superyacht Swan 115-001, currently under construction. The photos were taken by Carlo Borlenghi during a recent visit to the Nautor’s Swan shipyard in Pietarsaari, Finland.
Work in progress on the hull of Swan 115-001, Nautor's new flagship and the biggest model of the current SwanLine. At Nautor's Swan Boatbuilding Technology Centre in Pietarsaari, Finland. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
Technology and design go hand-in-hand... It's not only digital: paper and pen still hold their own on the drafting tables! At Nautor's Swan Boatbuilding Technology Centre in Pietarsaari, Finland. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
It almost feels like being inside the whale in Pinocchio's tale... working under the upside-down hull of Swan 115-001 at Nautor's Swan Boatbuilding Technology Centre in Pietarsaari, Finland. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
A stunning historical collection of all Nautor's Swan models built so far, from the humble beginnings of 1966. At Nautor's Swan Boatbuilding Technology Centre in Pietarsaari, Finland. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
Inside the "lamination factory" at Kållby in Finland. The sheer scale of what goes on inside this plant is simply impressive. It's big, bold and beautiful, but it still holds the fascination and mystery of the older days of boatbuilding. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
Skill, dedication and precision are key elements at Oy Nautor Ab. In a world ruled by machines, the human touch is still the most important ingredient for excellency. Working on the hull of Swan 115-001 at BTC in Pietarsaari, Finland. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
The extensive and very precious "Teak Library" at Nautor's Swan joinery in Kronoby, Finland. This is where all the teak samples from all the Swan yachts ever produced are saved and archived. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
Inside Nautor's Swan joinery in Kronoby, Finland. Perfect hand-eye coordination, tools, beautifully crafted furniture - centuries of Finnish boatbuilding tradition certainly come in handy...Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
Organized "chaos" inside Nautor's Swan joinery in Kronoby, Finland. Every piece has its own place, every tool belongs somewhere, every hand knows exactly where to go at any given time. Photo credit to Nautor’s Swan/Carlo Borlenghi
