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Swift 18 is a 18 ′ 0 ″ / 5.5 m monohull sailboat designed by Colin Silvester and built by Honnor Marine Ltd. starting in 1981.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

The SWIFT 18 was originally designed for aluminum contruction. This proved to be impractical so molds were made, and all boats after the prototype were built of fiberglass. There have been a number of different builders and a number of variations in rig and other details.

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Review of Swift 18

Basic specs., sailing characteristics.

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Swift 18 is 2.79, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 5.4 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Swift 18 is about 80 kg/cm, alternatively 450 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 80 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 450 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio) Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind: - Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15 - Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20 - Racers have ratios above 20 - High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24 Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 24.85

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Swift 18 Yacht / Trailer Sailer

Swift 18 yacht

Ex marine, airline pilot and single-handed transatlantic sailer John Charnley teamed up with designer Colin Silvester. What emerged was the Swift 18, which conformed to the French Micro Cup rules. The rules dictated design characteristics, built in buoyancy, retractable keel etc. With hull and deck made of 1/2inc balsa sandwich, 8oz woven rovings and 1 1/2 oz chopped strand mat, this made a strong boat.

The Swift 18 is light with a high aspect rig which makes her more of a racer. She was tested in a force 7 Northerly, with two reefs and she stayed light on the helm and was well balanced. The Swift has a roomy well layed out accommodation. A large double forepeak berth, and a central galley , comprising 2 ring cooker and bowl/sink. There are 2 full length settee berths aft with storage under the settee berths are 1ft 8ins wide and the forepeak berth from 5ft 6ins to nothing over a length of 6ft 6ins. there is an infill here and underneath a chemical toilet.

There is sitting head room in saloon area.She has a kick up rudder which makes it safer than a slide up type. It is controlled by a screw jack (45 turns up and 45 turns down). She also has a transom well for an inboard/outboard. This making it better protected in heavy weather. She has sturdy cleats and a large anchor well. Her self draining cockpit easily seats four people. The starting price was £1895 ex.VAT for a home completion boat. A complete sailerway boat was £3495 ex.VAT, while a deluxe version was £300 more. A custom made trailer was £356 before VAT.

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Length : 18ft Beam : 7ft 11 Weight : 1125lb Sail Area : 199ft sq

If you want to contact Swift 18 owners please use the following link to our ‘group’ page. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/swift18/ I bought a Swift 18 last year which had spent 5 years stored in an orchard I changed the standing and running rigging religned the interior with 4 cms Soffits Resealed the windows and modified the rudder and stock so that the rudder blade was not in contact with the hull I also virtually completely rewired it , took out the ungimballed cooker and replaced it with a small table. Hi, I owned a Swift 18 for 6 years and sailed her on the West Coast of Scotland, a great boat and for a small boat safe in a blow. I have a new pulpit for a Swift 18 for sale. If you are interested I can send photo. My brother and I are the proud owners of a SWIFT18 and have had hours of enjoyable sailing. But we have, on our last attempt to sail, come across a problem that my be faced by manny more SWIFT owners.We were lowering the keel with the winding gear, when there was a sickening thud. The keel had broke free of the winding gear and dropped. After taking the boat out of the water, we discovered that the threads had stripped on the hawser. The only way we can now fix this problem is to take the keel out completely. After much deliberation, we cannot make our minds up on how to approach this mammoth task. If anyone can give any advice, it would be most helpful. I will report later on how we solve and cure this problem. Can anyone tell me what the largest size engine a Swift 18 will take, is it an 8hp or a 10hp. Is it long shaft or short shaft that is needed. Would love to hear your comments. Thanks Jack I bought a Swift 18 8 months ago and have just had a fantastic week sailing off West Coast of Scotland entering a couple of local regattas. Question I have – what is the Portsmouth yardstick number for a Swift 18? I have recently refurbished the keel on my swift 18. It is easy to remove as long as you can get the boat secuely blocked up with about 18″ ground clearance. To remove the keel have plenty of wooden blocks and 2 or 3 hydraulic jacks to take the weight (nearly 400lbs). I made a steel frame on wheels to lower the keel into. If you want more details send me an email I am building a new swift 18 from an old set of production moulds,looking for most parts,sails,hatch etc.can be contacted on the swift 18 web site on yahoo or phone 01953 681 578 (sunny norfolk),with regards to other comments,I am making a new winding unit for my boat(STRONGER) as they were known to have caused problems in the past. also the guy who wants to install a bigger engine ,will have problems ,with weight,size, shaft length,and structual strenth of the boat regards mike Regards the problem with the lifting keel you will,etc need a replacement threaded lenth of studding and new nuts, that will have to be welded onto the stainless steel frame assembly and other bits,as to removing and refitting, not to much of a pain, but you will need a bottle jack, or trolley jack to take the weight for removal. I am thinking of making a different type, using a bottle jack instead of a screw thread unit regards mike eg ..mikeprojectboat@AOL By the way, the introduction to Swift 18 sould say that the keel is controlled by a screw jack and not the rudder. is this the sort of boat that I could sail to Isle of Man/Ireland from here(N Wales).It looks easy to launch which would be great. Interested in any info etc Keith I would like to replace my now very old and worn out roller reefed jib. Any recommendations as to where I should go. David Speechley What a good looking design. Are their any better options? I’m looking for a second hand dry trailable design. Any for sale? Whats your opinion of its trailing and ease of rigging for weekend cruising in the Solent by a middle age couple with just some small dinghy experience. I have just purchased a Swift 18. Unfortunalely I magaged the winding system on the keel. Does anybody know where I can get parts or instructions on how to repair the boat? Contacted the makers of the boat to be told they are gone out of business. Hi, I too only had dinghy experience but I must say since I bought lara my Swift 18 I would comment thats the Swift 18 is very well constructed, lifting keel so only need approx 9-12″ water, very stable, very comfy (I am 6’1″) very well equipt, very easy to sail, easy to launch and recover, easy to foot mast with a small ready made A frame takes about 15 mins as long as not blowing a hooley. Can motor her onto the trailer for easy recovery. I only wanted a small yacht for a small swinging mooring in Norfolk, V low tides and heaps of sand banks.I did a lot of research on a small trailer sailer and the Swift came out tops every time. The swift is more expensive than other rivals in its class but it is more than worth the extra £1000 or so. I paid £5500 but she is in top notch condition. “is this the sort of boat that I could sail to Isle of Man/Ireland from here(N Wales).It looks easy to launch which would be great. Interested in any info etc Keith.” Hi keith, the Irish sea can be very rough and I would suggest you look for a more substantial design maybe with deep keel for stability. You can pay very little more for this type of design than a Swift 18 and I think something larger would be more suitable. I must say since I bought lara my Swift 18 I would comment thats the Swift 18 is very well constructed, lifting keel so only need approx 9-12″ water, very stable, very comfy (I am 6’1″) very well equipt, very easy to sail, easy to launch and recover, easy to foot mast with a small ready made A frame takes about 15 mins as long as not blowing a hooley. Can motor her onto the trailer for easy recovery. I only wanted a small yacht for a small swinging mooring in Norfolk, V low tides and heaps of sand banks.I did a lot of research on a small trailer sailer and the Swift came out tops every time. The swift is more expensive than other rivals in its class but it is more than worth the extra £1000 or so. I paid £5500 but she is in top notch condition. The Swift 18 is a great little boat, safe, forgiving, very well laid out and rewarding to sail. We have had our Swift for three seasons and have had a lot of fun going to all the shallow harbours and creeks around the Solent which we never dared visit before,like Ashlett Creek and Eling off Southampton Water and all the way to the top of Wootton Creek and Keyhaven. For lots of information and enthusiasm there is an excellent site dedicated to the Swift 18 at http://www.swift18.org/ I used to own a Swift 18 in Qatar. It ticked most of the boxes for me (which I wish more boats would do), including the following: 1. Outboard mounted in well for ease of access. 2. Small cockpit enabling me to sit up behind cabin bulkhead whilst steering (despite the fact that the rudder is transom hund which usually does not permit this in a normal sized cockpit). 3. Swing keel. 4. Forward hatch that is transparent and is mounted at an angle to the deck (for ease of access). 5. Adequate space for 4 persons to sail (2 sitting on forrard deck), and inside for two persons to sleep. From Dave Lewis Great boat for sailing on inland waters / lake. I have mine on a jetty tie -up at Ullswater, so 5 minutes prep & I’m out sailing. Ideal for making short journeys & beaching up at suitable points around the lake for picnics, pubs. I would suggest that sleeping on these boats is quite cramped, & no better than a 2 man tent. Enthusiasts will probably shout me down, but personally thats what I think ! However as a day boat for making cups of tea & warming the odd tin of beans they are just fine. Alan

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Swift 18 for sale in Birdham United Kingdom

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MEASUREMENTS

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1984 Swift 18 with Mercury 6hp outboard. With solid cream exterior and refurbished interior, 'Stryka' is a super smart looking Swift 18, Ideal for Chichester Harbour. or even the Norfolk Broads or Lake District, the handy Swift 18 is the ideal starter boat. The Mercury outboard is just back from being serviced and the rigging was replaced in 2019. Antifouled in March and only launched in June, Stryka is ready to go to enjoy the rest of what this season has to offer.

Engine And Electrical

• Mercury 6hp petrol outboard (2008)
• Serviced June 2023
• 15L plastic fuel tank
• 3 Bladed propeller
• Solar panel

Hull And Deck

• GRP construction
• Cream gelcoat
• GRP decking
• Guard wires and stanchions
• Swim ladder
• 1 Opening hatch
• 2 Cockpit lockers
• Antifouled March 2023 and only relaunched June 2023

Accommodation

• Two berths in one cabin
• Red upholstery
• Portapotti/chemical toilet

Sails And Spars

• Semi battened main sail
• Furling headsail
• Spinnaker pole
• Standing rigging replaced June 2019
• Backstay adjuster
• 2 Barlow winches

Navigation And Electronics

• NASA target 2 speed/log/depth - August 2021
• Simrad RD68 VHF

Engine Count

Engine Horse Power

Propeller Type

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hull Material

Single Berths

Engine Type

Fuel Tanks Capacity

No of Heads

Lifting Keel

ABOUT SWIFT 18

The Swift 18 is a 18 feet long that boasts a 7.9 feet beam. and a draft of 0.9 meters.This 1984 Petrol Swift 18, with 6.0 horsepower. The Swift 18 is made of fiberglass.

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• Boat REF#  ·  324064
• Length  ·  5.49m
• Year  ·  1980
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Lifting Keel
• Sleeping berths  ·  4
• Engine  ·  1 x gasoline 5hp, Mercury FS ()
• Lying  ·  Essex

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Extra Details

Sloop rigged Original Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

Sails serviced and a new UV stripped added to the main sail

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 1 batteries charged by:

Construction

Accommodation.

2 burner propane Stove

2 halyard winches 2 anchors (Danforth & Mud weight)

Nav Equipment

Safety equipment, broker's comments.

A really nice example of this popular Swift 18 lift keel trailer sailor (1/4 tonner).

The current owner purchased her 3 years ago and has sailed her a number of times.

The yacht comes with additional equipment to make her 'complete', these include VHF radio, Stereo, Solar Extractor fan and depth gauge.

inside and out she is appears to be in good condition, very clean, and there is lots of evidence to suggest she has been well maintained.

Of particular note:

- The sails were laundered by ADM sails and new UV strips fitted. - The yacht is 'self draining' and so no need for a bilge pump - The yacht comes with all the manuals

She was last out of the water January 2022 and antifouled.

For more details or to arrange a viewing please contact a member of the Boatshed Essex team.

These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for, why are you selling her.

No longer used

Where have you sailed her?

Essex coast and local waters

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1984 Swift 18 Trailer Sailer - £4,250

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Colin Silvester LOA : 5.49m (18ft 0in) LWL : 4.98m (16ft 4in) Beam : 2.41m (7ft 11in) Draft : 0.23m (0ft 9in) Maximum Draft : 1.07m (3ft 6in) Displacement : 658kg Keel : Centreboard

Construction

• GRP construction
• Believed built c. 1984
• Hull stripped back and re-epoxied below waterline c. 2015
• Hull topsides previously treated with Poliglow polish and more recently waxed as/where required
• Original gelcoat in good condition
• Not recently antifouled as only day sailed/launched as required and otherwise stored on trailer
• Centreboard lifting keel (lifting mechanism replaced c. 2015)
• Self-draining cockpit
• Understood to have stood unused for a number of years prior to being restored by previous owner c. 2009
• New cabin headlinings (vinyl over ply) c. 2009

Rigging & Sails

• Fractional Bermudan Sloop rig
• Alloy mast/spars
• Tapered mast and adjustable backstay (providing forestay tension)
• A-frame for mast raising/lowering
• 2 x winches (mounted on coachroof)
• Headsail roller reefing gear
• Mainsail (McNamara Sails, as new condition)
• Working jib (as new condition)
• Old mainsail (Holt)
• Sail area (as designed) : 18.49 m2 / 199 ft2

Mechanical & Electrical

• 4hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboard motor (2009, last serviced September 2019 and little used since due to covid-19 lockdowns)
• Outboard mounted in cockpit well
• Tiller steering
• No battery fitted (12V system not required by vendor as only day sailed)

Accommodation

• Berth cushions for all berths (some rust staining, accidentally caused)
• Sink with hand pumped cold water supply and waste piped to container
• No stove currently fitted
• Fully galvanised, single axle, braked road trailer with lighting board (trailer will require new tyres, and slight adjustment (one only) and re-greasing of bearings before undertaking any long trip)
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Stanchions and guardwires
• Transom mounted boarding ladder
• Speed distance log (not tested/used by vendor)
• Mast crutch
• Cockpit dodgers
• Cockpit cushions

The Swift 18 was designed as a fast, yet comfortable, trailer sailor, with enough built in buoyancy to be virtually unsinkable if swamped, even with 3 crew aboard. When reviewed in April 1982, Practical Boat Owner magazine said of the Swift 18, "in a nasty Force 6/7 and with 2 reefs in the main she stayed light on the helm, was well balanced and galloped along like a racehorse".

This Swift 18 has been in the current ownership for some 3 years and is now for sale to make way for a dedicated day sailer with larger cockpit. An ideal first boat, or small family sailing cruiser with the cabin offering accommodation for four, the Swift 18 is sure to provide lots of fun out on the water! With her good sails, 4-stroke outboard and 2021-22 Broads Authority toll paid, this example is ready to go!

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 Swift 18 pocket cruiser with 4-berth accommodation and single axle road trailer. Ideal starter boat for a couple with a young family or those wishing to downsize. Lifting keel allows shallower areas to be explored or for those with a drying coastal mooring. Many improvements made with new mast and rigging added in 2008, 4-stroke Yamaha outboard added 2006 and new keel winding mechanism added 2011 to name but a few.

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Swiftcraft Swift 18 Boat for Sale

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• Manufacturer: Swiftcraft
• Location: Isle of Man
• LOA: 18'0" (5.49m)
• Beam: 0' 0'' (0.00m)
• Keel: Centreboard
• ID no.: 073432
• Engine Make: Honda 2.4 (2008)
• Horsepower: 2.3hp
• Drive Type:
• Fuel Type: 0
• Cruise Speed: 6
• Top Speed: 7
• Engine Hours Port: 50

Broker Remarks

A Swift 18 Trailer Sailor (four berth) listed for sale with Network Yacht Brokers Conwy. This boat has been well looked after by her current owners and has recently benefitted from a list of works. She had all new light upholstery fitted in 2014 along with new standing and running rigging. She has very low engine hours and the engine was last serviced in 2013. This boat is available to view in the Isle of Man, for all viewings and enquiries contact the Network Yacht Brokers Conwy Team, call 01492 580001 or email [email protected] Owners Remarks. This is a good sea boat. She is fast and would suit an ex dingy sailor. She has been kept in the Isle of Man all her life, I purchased her from her previous owners who I still keep in touch with. She is very clean and a solid boat. She has never been painted and is in good condition. I am offering her very reluctantly for sale due to bad health. She has had a full refit in 2014 and has only been used once since as I cannot sail her anymore. For further Boats For Sale with NYBConwy, please visit our website.

Accommodation

A 4 berth trailer sailor. She has one forward double berth and two single berths. A stove to starboard and sink to port. 4'9'' headroom She was fitted with brand new upholstery in 2014.

Mechanical and Rigging

Electrics 1 x battery Tankage 2 plastic fuel tanks (2.5gallons) Rigging All new stainless steel standing rigging and running rigging fitted in 2014. Sails 1 x Genoa 1 x Main Sail Both in excellent condition.

Navigation Aids Compass Echo Sounder Log Autopilot General Equipment 1 x anchor with 14meters of chain and 20meters of warp Boarding Ladder (NEW IN 2014) Guardwire Spray hood (NEW IN 2014) supplied by CJ Marine Boat hook Outboard engine bracket (NEW IN 2014) Trailer (the trailer has new bearings but requires breaks) Safety Equipment 1 x manual fire extinguisher (NEW IN 2014)

Disclaimer : The company offers the details of this vessel for sale but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information contained in the specification or warrant the condition of the vessel or equipment. A buyer should instruct his agents, or surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered for sale subject to no prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Swift 18 Sailing Boat, Yacht

This is a Swift 18 lift keel yacht with trailer. Based in North Wales on the Menai Strait. I have owned the boat for 11 years and sailed locally around Anglesey. This is a proper little yacht with 3 berths and foam cored unsinkable construction. Inventory includes;Mainsail, roller furling genoa, jib, spinnaker + poleAnchor and chain/ropeTwin burner cooker3 fendersOutboard well plus outboard bracket on transomBattery powered nav lightsAn 'A' frame for easy mast steppingBraked trailer with new wheels, winch and recently serviced brakes The outboard is not included in the sale, requires a 4-5hp outboard Please message or call Colin on phone with any questions or to arrange viewing

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Spotted on Romantic Vacation Amid Eras Tour Break

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to sneak away for a romantic vacation together but their cover was blown when photos emerged of the couple.

The duo was seen walking down a dock above a body of water with yachts in the background in pictures obtained by the website Deux Moi on Monday, March 18. Both Taylor, 34, and Travis, 34, were wearing shorts and appeared to be holding hands in one snapshot.

It’s unclear where the lovebirds are vacationing, but they’ve managed to keep a low profile since the “Cruel Summer” singer wrapped the Asia leg of her Eras tour in Singapore on March 9.

Travis flew in with a group of friends and attended two of her shows on the island. Fans were able to swoon over videos of the two kissing after she finished her concert and headed backstage, where the Kansas City Chiefs star was waiting to greet her with open arms.

From there, the couple quickly made their way to Los Angeles, where they reportedly attended Madonna ‘s A-list Oscars party on March 10. Guests weren’t allowed to bring cameras inside the ultra-private affair, so no pictures emerged of the pair at the event.

While Taylor kept a low profile out of the public eye, Travis made the most of his time in L.A. He went out to lunch at starry West Hollywood hotspot Cecconi’s, where he was photographed exiting the eatery on March 11.

The Ohio native then attended pal Justin Timberlake ‘s concert at the Wiltern Theater on March 13. He was seen in the background of an Instagram Stories video posted by music producer Khris Riddick-Tynes , which showed Travis nodding his head along to Justin’s performance of “Mirrors.”

The three-time Super Bowl champ took the time to pose with Justin’s NSYNC bandmate Chris Kirkpatrick ‘s son, Nash, backstage at the concert, The singer’s wife, Karlyn Skladany , shared the photo of Travis smiling with their 6-year-old, writing, “Something big happened tonight,” via an Instagram Story post.

Before jetting off on vacation, Taylor and Travis flew under the radar during a dinner date to the private Birds Streets Club in West Hollywood on March 16, according to Page Six .

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The couple is making the most of their time together before Taylor starts the European leg of her Eras tour on May 9 in Paris, France. She’s also gearing up for the release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department , on April 19.

“They’re focused on rest and recuperation and relaxing at home and having low-key and chill time together,” a source told Us Weekly . “They are enjoying movie nights in her home theater, catching up on films and shows they’ve missed.”

“They can finally rest and intend on spending quality time together with friends and family,” the insider added.

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No blue dresses on this boat.

In a series of photos posted by gossip blog Deuxmoi Monday, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen holding hands as they walked through the docks of an undisclosed location.

Although it’s unclear if they were on their way into the docks or out, they tried to keep a low profile with the “Lover” songstress hiding behind a baseball cap and sunglasses.

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They also sported neutral outfits with Swift wearing a long-sleeve shirt and shorts and Kelce rocking a T-shirt and shorts.

Their getaway comes amid reports that the NFL star is planning a vacation with the 14-Grammy winner ahead of the release of her highly-anticipated album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on April 19.

An insider close to Kelce, 34, told the US Sun, “He booked some very nice hotel suites and tables at great restaurants to take her on days off.

He wants to take her on romantic getaways to have her relax and go discover those nice cities and European romantic places together.”

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Swift, 34, is not set to take the stage for her Eras Tour for another two months after wrapping up her concerts in Asia and Australia.

Amid their respective breaks from their careers, the A-list couple are reportedly nesting at the pop star’s Los Angeles estate.

“They’re focused on rest and recuperation and relaxing at home and having low-key and chill time together,” an insider told Us Weekly last week. “They are enjoying movie nights in her home theater, catching up on films and shows they’ve missed.”

However, they have not missed out on some of the most exclusive parties in Hollywood as they were seen at  Madonna’s ultra-exclusive post-Oscars bash while the NFL star was also  spotted at Jay-Z’s annual “Gold Party.”

Aside from attending the star-studded parties, Swift has also hosted a few “small, intimate gatherings” of her own.

“They can finally rest and intend on spending quality time together and with friends and family,” a source told Us Weekly.

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