Kathleen Swalling, has shared with us her experience on board Swan 100 Rusalka: “I sail on S/Y Rusalka, Swan 100 - 203 RC. She is named after Antonín Dvořák’s opera about the water nymph who falls in love with a human prince. Being a Swan that suits her perfectly, embodying both the magical feeling that she brings to me each time I step on board with the very real feeling of performance gliding through the water as only a Swan can do.
She cruises along easily at 15kts in a 25kt breeze. I have enjoyed racing on her bow, climbing her mast, trimming her main, jib and helming her. Engine room, hydraulics, loads, trim so much to explore and learn. Everything about her fascinates me.
The salient reminder each time I step on board though is the intense joy and pleasure of sailing that each person experiences when they step on board.
She is very happy to sail deep into the fjords of the Musandam as she is in the more open waters of the Arabian or Omani gulfs.Each time we enter the fjords, her sleek lines attract the resident dolphin population as they greet us and ride the perfect bow wave.
On these trips we anchor deep in a special fjord. After a lazy afternoon swim, we enjoy a beautiful meal from her exceptionally equipped kitchen by our very international crew of friends. Then, we retire to the back deck under an immense array of stars sharing stories of our adventures on the sea. In these moments, there is no place on earth I would rather be.“