Swift Moth
- 2023 NSW and Australian Champion design
The Swift Moth is a collaborative venture between Damic Design and our specialist build partners, created with a singular objective: to deliver what we believe is the fastest and highest-quality International Moth available today.
Backed by nearly 20 years of experience within the class, our extensive design and development knowledge has been instrumental in refining every aspect of the platform. The result is a boat that combines performance, precision engineering, and exceptional build quality.
The Swift is responsive, refined, and remarkably accessible to sail — while maintaining the race-winning capability expected at the highest level. It is a platform designed to perform straight out of the box.
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THE CONCEPT
The Swift Moth was developed with one clear objective: to be the fastest production Moth on the market.
Achieving this required a no-compromise design philosophy. We selected the highest-quality materials and utilised advanced manufacturing processes to deliver what we believe is one of the most thoroughly engineered Moth platforms to date. The final configuration was chosen after evaluating more than 55 design sub-variants, ensuring the finished product represents the closest balance to performance perfection we could achieve.
Production is carried out in small, carefully managed batches to guarantee exceptional build quality and finish — standards that are simply not achievable in large-scale mass production.
Our development program focused on three primary performance areas:
Minimising aerodynamic drag
Reducing overall platform weight
Improving usability, including manoeuvres such as foil tacking
Beyond outright speed, we placed significant emphasis on the overall sailing experience. The Swift incorporates refined systems and carefully considered ergonomics to make the boat intuitive and enjoyable to sail. The platform is fully dismantlable, allowing the entire boat to be packed into a transport box for cost-effective travel to regattas.
Practical ownership was also a key priority. Wing assembly, control line take-ups, and routine maintenance have all been engineered for simplicity and accessibility, making the boat as easy to live with as it is to race.
When you purchase a Swift Moth, you are investing not only in speed and craftsmanship, but also in ongoing support and guidance from a designer and sailor with nearly two decades of experience in the class.
HULL
The hull shape has been primarily optimised for aerodynamic efficiency, reflecting the fact that the boat spends minimal time in displacement mode. Through a combination of CFD analysis and on-water testing, the final design achieves exceptionally low overall drag by maximising attached airflow across both the topsides and the hull underside — a feature that is particularly critical for upwind performance.
The foredeck has been shaped to accelerate airflow over the forward section, feeding clean air directly into the sail decksweeper for improved sail efficiency. Hull volume has been kept to an absolute minimum, while the mid-section has been slightly raised to keep the front bars clear of the water during take-off in larger waves and to increase the effective aspect ratio of the combined hull and sail platform.
Constructed from a carbon/foam sandwich with an increased number of internal frames, the hull delivers exceptional stiffness at minimal weight. The shell is available in any colour, complemented by striking clear carbon topsides for a high-performance, visually distinctive finish.
WINGS
The wing frame is a carefully engineered structure that combines lightness, stiffness, and aerodynamic efficiency, while dismantling quickly with just four bolts.
The tubes are constructed from pressure-moulded high modulus pre-preg carbon fibre for maximum strength and rigidity. Solid trampolines attach seamlessly to the frame, creating a smooth aerodynamic surface that ensures attached airflow across the entire structure.
The trampolines incorporate concealed rope take-up channels, and their thoughtfully designed concave profile reduces mid-wing height, making the deck feel less steep. This enhances handling and comfort without compromising the performance advantage of a high, powerful wing platform.
CONTROL SYSTEM AND BOWSPRIT
The Swift control system is founded on a single guiding principle: fewer linkages means less slop.
Our control tubes/rods are engineered with the minimum number of moving parts and linkages, and those that remain are precisely designed to eliminate any play. The result is sharper responsiveness, greater control, and enhanced speed on the water.
The main carbon control tube is mounted on the deck floor and incorporates class-standard gearing and bias adjusters for precise foil tuning. The bowsprit is a lightweight carbon tube with a moulded end fitting that houses a titanium wand head, optimising both accuracy and weight. The wand top tube features a custom carbon aerofoil section with an adjustable internal wand, combining aerodynamic efficiency with excellent control.
REMOVABLE FOREDECK
We placed significant emphasis on creating a clean, streamlined appearance. All of the typically exposed components — including control systems and rope take-ups — are neatly concealed beneath a removable clear carbon deck fairing.
When removed, this fairing provides straightforward access to all components you may need to adjust or maintain. An access hatch above the main foil allows for pushrod connections, meaning the deck fairing only needs to be removed occasionally via 4 titanium bolts for maintenance tasks.
The fairing has been extended well aft to allows for sail end-plate effect, eliminating the need for any additional fairings and preserving the boat’s sleek, efficient profile.
AERO WING FAIRINGS
These components are offered as optional upgrades, though we consider them essential enhancements to the aerodynamic package.
The wing fairings, in particular, are precision carbon mouldings that attach with Velcro and neatly cover the majority of the trampoline control lines. By streamlining this typically cluttered area, they guide airflow more efficiently and significantly reduce overall drag which is so crucial for optimising performance.
TOE-STRAP MOULDINGS
This optional upgrade has been developed to minimise the aerodynamic drag typically associated with conventional toe-strap mounts.
Our custom carbon-moulded alternative delivers a significantly cleaner aerodynamic profile while maintaining strength and durability. The system is also designed for practicality, allowing the toe-strap to be removed quickly and efficiently via a single titanium bolt.
The result is a solution that enhances both performance and ease of maintenance without compromise.
GANTRY
The gantry has been a key area of focus throughout development, as we consider it critical to optimising take-off performance.
Our design delivers exceptionally low hydrodynamic drag characteristics, while also incorporating effective water drainage at foiling speeds. This ensures the platform remains as light as possible during the crucial transition into take-off mode.
Constructed from a carbon fibre foam sandwich with integrated internal framing, the gantry achieves outstanding stiffness while maintaining minimal weight — providing the structural integrity required for high-performance foiling without unnecessary mass.
HYDROFOILS
The hydrofoil package features our proven, race-winning Swift foil range, developed through continuous refinement and on-water validation.
Each boat is supplied with our latest-generation metal verticals, engineered to be ultra-thin with reduced chord length for minimised drag and enhanced efficiency. The horizontal range now comprises of five foils: three main horizontals and two rudder horizontals, providing versatility across variety of conditions and sailor weight.
Every foil in the Swift range is the result of ongoing development since 2012, driven by a clear objective — to continually push the boundaries of design, materials, and hydrodynamic efficiency in order to maximise performance now and well into the future.
