Welcome to Swallow Boats Designers, Manufacturers and Exporters of Beautiful Traditional Style Boats Swallowboats design and build beautiful traditional style dinghies and dayboats with an emphasis on performance, safety and aesthetics. We have a growing range of beautiful craft built to the highest quality and fully certified by the EU recreational craft directive. Our more popular boats are available in glass fibre but our prefered construction method is epoxy ply. This method results in extremely light but strong boats which gives them sparkling performance and considerably eases handling ashore. Some of our boats are also available as kits for home completion which makes them easy to export worldwide. Our boats have been built in the USA, Asia and Europe.
22ft SeaRaider
News
The BayRaider 20
Florida Debut of the BayRaider 20
To be Hosted by the Isles Yacht Club, Punta Gorda, Florida
Date: Saturday, January 14th, 2012
The members of the Isles Yacht Club located on Charlotte Harbor have been kind enough to open their doors to the public to allow local sailors an opportunity to inspect and sail the multiple award winning
BayRaider 20 by Swallow Boats, Wales UK
First introduced to the US at the 2011 Newport Boat Show the BayRaider won Best New Sailboat, Best Sailboat in Show and most innovative new Marine product to be introduced in the US in 2011.
Thereafter, she won SAIL Magazines Boat of the Year and appears on the cover of SAIL’s December issue.
This event will be kicked off by a Breakfast presentation at 10AM which will include a short history of Swallow Boats and its innovative designers/builders Nick and Matt Newland, a video presentation demonstrating the unique water ballast system which renders the boat self- righting and unsinkable, and a question and answer opportunity.
Continental Breakfast and Beverages will be complimentary.
The boat will then be available for inspection and sea trials.
Appointments may be made for private showings throughout the day and Sunday.
RSVP. Bill Vogel : Swallow Boats, Florida, contact: bill"at"elizabethyachtsales.com
Event Location: Isles Yacht Club, 1780 West Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda
The New BayRaider Expedition - see her at the show.
Swallow Boats Will be at the London Boat Show (6th-15th Jan 2012).
Come and visit our stand at the London Boat Show (6th-15th January 2012), stand SB03 and SB11 in the north hall, to see our new BayRaider Expedition and BayCruiser 23. We will also be on hand to discuss the new 26 and of course, the other boats from our range.
The New BayCruiser 26
The New BayCruiser 26
The New BayCruiser 26 from Swallow Boats will combine graceful classic lines with thoroughly modern performance and ease of handling. She will be built using the best materials and highest quality craftsmanship to deliver a yacht that will sail exceptionally fast, and will be easy to manage single handed.
This Autumn, Swallowboats will be at no fewer than 4 international boat shows:
Southampton Boat Show, 16th-25th September (UK).
Le Grand Pavois, 14th -19th September, La Rochelle (en France).
Newport International Boat Show, 15th-18th September, Newport, Rhode Island (USA).
Annapolis International Boat Show, 6-10th October, Annapolis, Maryland (USA).
At the Southampton Boat Show, we will have three boats on display this year. The brand new BayRaider Expedition (a BayRaider 20 with a cuddy cabin), the BayCruiser 23, with updated interior layout, and a BayRaider 17. We have a limited number of tickets available for the show so if you are interested in seeing us, please email charlotte”at”swallowboats.com who may be able to help you.
At the La Rochelle Boat Show, our French Distributor, St Briac Nautic will also have a BayCruiser 23 on their stand, in addition to a BayRaider 20. Please contact them using the “International dealers” link on the top left if you would like more information.
Swallow Boats USA will be at the Newport and Annapolis boat shows where they will be exhibiting the ever popular BayRaider 20. They will also be very happy to discuss the 23 and other boats in the range that we ship to the US. Please contact usa”at”swallowboats.com if you would like more information.
Swallow Boats announce a new company set up to import our boats into the North American Market
New US Dealer Rig Reese of Newport Rhode Island and other investors have formed Swallow Boats USA LLC, to import our range of boats into the North American and Canadian markets. Rig has a huge track record in boat sales, having worked for Oyster Yachts and Hinckley Yachts to name a few. Rig will be happy to help with any enquiries and has 2 demonstrator BayRaider 20's available for viewing in Newport. His contact details: email:
Swallow Boats USA LLC 34 Friendship Street Newport, RI 02840 401.965.0150
4 years in the making....
Trouper 12 for sale A boat built during quiet periods, this lovely little dinghy has finally been finished and we are eager to offload her. Comes with road trailer, rubbing strips and Jib headed Gunter rig. Ideal for family pottering there is space on the back for a small outboard and she comes with a pair of oars. Extremely light but also stable thanks to her almost flat bottom and considerable beam. Considerable saving over standard price. £5500 all included.
BayCruiser 23 no 1 "Black Swan" SOLD
Black Swan for sale
A rare opportunity to aquire a BayCruiser 23 ahead of the queue, ready for immediate delivery/collection. Black Swan is a 9 month old wood epoxy BayCruiser 23, with full carbon rig and many extras including carbon/kevlar laminate sails, stack-pack boom bag with lazy jacks, harken batten cars hardware, garmin chartplotter, silva compass, laid timber decks, custom bronze electric sail drive propulsion (quiet and reliable), seat cushions, braked trailer, cover. Ready to go. Reason for selling: Customer purchasing a new BayCruiser 26. Please contact us if you are interested.
June 10-12, 2011. Beale Park Boat Show.
The New BayCruiser 23 will be on display at the Beale Park Boat Show 2011
Swallow Boats will again be exhibiting at the Beale Park Thames boat show, near reading (signposted junction 12 off the M4). We will have our new BayCruiser 23 there, sailing on the lake, and our BayRaider 20. We will also be on hand to discuss our latest design, the BayRaider Expedition, which is a BayRaider 20 with a cuddy-cabin on top. We may also have a BayRaider 17 there on the water but trailer space is at a premium this year! Please call nearer the time if you wish to check.
May 21-22, 2011. Owners Rally on the River Teifi in Cardigan
Moored up at Cardigan Quay for Lunch
One of the remote beaches up the wild Welsh coast
The Teifi Boat Club (TBC) is kindly making their facilities available to all Drascombe Association members and other owners of similar craft over this weekend of sailing. Good slipway, landing pontoon, showers, bar and catering available. Friday evening arrival strongly advised due to an early tide and start on Saturday.
Gareth Rowlands is again kindly organising the event this year and we have plans for some extended cruising up the coast, weather permitting. Please contact us if you are interested in attending and we can send you more details.
BayCruiser 23 Demo Weekend in Ipswich 13th - 15th May 2011
The first BayCruiser 23
Swallowboats will be trailing their BayCruiser 23 various places in the UK this Spring/Summer in order for potential customers to have a go:
The first confirmed date is IPSWICH, Fri 13th - Sunday 15th May 2011.
We hope to arrive about midday on the 13th and should be ready for the first customers by about 1400. On Sunday 15th we would like to pull the boat out of the water at about 1400 in order to drive home, so last bookings at 1300.
If you would like to attend then please contact us (email) with your preferred time slot. We will work on roughly 1 hour sails, starting on the hour. Please let me know how many people will be in your party, as we may have to take more than one group out together. If you are able to make it on Friday you may get more of my time as I am likely to be busier over the weekend.
We would like to run a similar event on the South coast and are looking for suitable venues. We ideally want all tide sailing, a pontoon to exchange crew and a nearby slipway. At present it is looking like Chichester Harbour/Southampton Water area, but we are also interested in holding an event in Plymouth if there is sufficient interest. Please contact us if you would like to express an interest in attending, or if you have any suitable venue ideas.
We look forward to seeing you!
BayRaider 20 offered for sale, brand new, at 2010 prices SOLD
One like this, but in Green, and without the beautiful scenery
This boat has been sold
A unique opportunity to jump the normal build queue and get a GRP BayRaider 20 brand new at 2010 prices.
Hull is dark green with cream gelcoat under the waterline. She is being completed as I write and should be available by end of March 2011
Please contact us if you are interested.
This boat has now been sold
Swallowboats to Exhibit Cardigan Bay Lugger at Stockholm International Boat Show 4th March 2011 - 13th March 2011
Lugger number 3 awaiting final checks before shipping to Sweden
Swallowboats will be exhibiting a Cardigan Bay Lugger at the Stockholm International Boat Show in Sweden this spring. The boat is being exhibited with the kind permission of her Swedish owner and we hope to use the show to find dealers (particularly for our GRP range) in Scandinavia.
Swallow Boats at London Boat Show 7th - 16th January 2011
The BayCruiser 23 in Wood Epoxy at London last year
The New BayRaider 17
Swallow Boats will be exhibiting at the London Boat Show in January, on their own stand for the first time.
We will bring our new BayCruiser 23 in GRP and the new BayRaider 17. The layout of the show has changed this year and we will be in the North hall at the eastern end, on stand number C108.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Swallow Boats at Southampton Boat Show 10th - 19th September 2010
The new BayCruiser 23 will be on the stand
Swallow Boats will again be exhibiting at the Southampton International Boat Show, on the Wooden Boat Builders Trade Association stand. Located right next to the main entrance, we will have a BayRaider 20 and the new BayCruiser 23 on display.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Swallow Boats Sailing Weekend 19th - 20th June 2010
The mid race pit stop on the Quay in Cardigan. A local pub was visited
We stopped for lunch on a secluded beach, only accessible from the water.
The Teifi Boat Club (TBC) is kindly making their facilities available to all Drascombe Association members and other owners of similar craft over this weekend of sailing. Good slipway, landing pontoon, showers, bar and catering available. Friday evening arrival and / or Sunday evening stopovers welcome.
Gareth Rowlands, a local Storm 17 owner has again kindly volunteered to organise the event which will run on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June 2010. The plan of action is similar to last year, with an informal race on the Saturday (venturing up river if the weather is bad) followed by a cruise down the coast on Sunday. One important difference this year is that we intend to launch from Poppit Sands, a local all tide beach, hiring a landrover to facilitate this. This means we can make an early start, heading down the coast to Newport sands for lunch, and back up to the Teifi for recovery at the club. The coastline is part of the stunning Pembrokeshire coast path and we should stand a great chance of seeing dolphins and seals.
To register for the event, please email us matt at swallowboats.com and I will forward you a brief application form and more details.
We look forward to seeing you!
Swallow Boats are looking for people to join their growing company
The BayCruiser 20: Could you help us build these?
We are looking to fill two new positions: 1) Full time boat builder. 2) Part time secretarial/administrative assistant.
Boat Builder: We are looking for people to join the company as a trainee boat builder or an experienced hire. Candidates should have some background in practical work, and preferably a keen interest in boats and sailing. Any practical skills/qualifications such as engineering/fabrication/automotive/electrical would also be considered. Candidates should be well motivated and able to work as part of a small team.
Secretary/Admin Assistant Help is needed in the office! This role would initially be part time but could grow to full time if the applicant had suficient skills, and as the company expands. A good candidate would be competent with computers, well organised and thorough, have plenty of common sense and an ability to learn on the job. The perfect candidate would additionally have some background or interest in marketing, a keen knowledge of sailing boats, great organisiational skills, some business experience and be exceptionally competent with computers. I appreciate this is a lot to ask - we would be very unlikely to find someone with all these skills so please dont be deterred from applying. We can provide an extremely friendly, attractive and flexible environment, working around school hours and with the chance for some home working.
For both jobs, a willingness to move to the West Wales area would be necessary! Salaries would depend on experience. Please send CV to the contact email address on this site.
Swallow Boats will be exhibiting at the London International Boat Show Jan 8th-17th 2010
The new BayCruiser 23 will be on the Classic Boat Stand at London Boat Show
Swallow Boats will be returning this year on the Classic Boat Stand at the London Boat Show with a debut appearance for the new BayCruiser 23. This evolution from the BayCruiser 20 has been developed with water ballast, an electric propulsion system, and carbon rig to take advantage of all that modern materials can provide. The Classic Boat Stand is located in the north hall of the Excel building. Come and have a chat.
Swallow Boats will be exhibiting at the Dutch Classic Boat Show Klassieke Scheppen - Nov 6th-7th and 8th 2009
A BayRaider in Venice... Photo credit to Steve Morton
A brand new beautiful Battleship-Grey BayRaider will be on display at the show, waiting for one lucky owner. We will also have more details on our new BayCruiser 20 and 23 cabin cruisers so please come and have a chat. The show is held in Enkhuizen, from the 6-8th November. You can find more details here: http://www.klassieke-schepen.nl/
Swallow Boats are exhibiting at Southampton International Boat Show - Sept 11th-20th 2009
This year at the show we will have our BayRaider 20 open boat and our new BayCruiser 20 cabin boat. We will also have some outline details on our BayCruiser 23 - still on the drawing board and keeping us busy this Autumn, and the much rumoured-about BayRaider 17. Come and have a chat. We will be on Stand B025, sharing a large stand with the Wooden Boat Builders Trade Association so there are plenty of other beautiful boats to see too.
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