The Swan 80 comes standard with a carbon fiber mast. This is fine with a paid crew but might be a little on the intimidating side for a crew of amateurs. Consider a mast towering 106 feet off the deck. You will need binoculars to see the Windex. There are no runners or babystay.
Powered winches are standard.
Interestingly, this deck layout shows genoa tracks placed well forward, indicating that no overlapping jibs will be carried. Furling jibs will have to be high-clewed to continue sheeting to this short track. Spreaders are swept 17 degrees. There is a fold-down swim platform that stows flush in the transom. Deck construction features a carbon fiber honeycomb sandwich with a vacuum-bagged teak overlay.