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Swan 48 (S&S)

Nautor's Swan · 1971–1976 · Sloop rig

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Swan 48 (S&S) profile drawing
LOA47.9'
Beam13.6'
Draft7.74'
Displ.18.0t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

95% confidence
Doc.CapableProven

2 named boats of this design have finished ocean races in the official results: Dreamcatcher (Newport Bermuda Race 2004, 2006), So Far (Newport Bermuda Race 2004). John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists Swans as a range, rated 3 of 5, warning that the newest models are poorly suited to ocean cruising.

Overview

The Swan 48 (S&S) is the original 1971 Sparkman & Stephens Swan 48 from Nautor’s Swan in Finland, built from 1971 to 1976, with 46 built according to sailboatdata.com. Its place in this catalog rests on its ocean racing record: 2 different boats of the design have finished the Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii or the Newport Bermuda Race in the official results.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists the underbody as fin with rudder on skeg, 47.9 ft overall on a 37.28 ft waterline, with 13.6 ft of beam and 7.74 ft of draft. Displacement is about 36,000 lb with 14,100 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 1,032 sq ft.

Ocean Racing Record

Dreamcatcher (Stephen Kylander) finished the Newport Bermuda Race (2004, 2006). So Far (Hillman) finished the Newport Bermuda Race (2004).

Sail magazine notes that the Swan 48 Noryema won the 1972 Bermuda Race only days after her delivery.

Passage records

Dreamcatcher· Stephen Kylander2006

Newport Bermuda Race (2004, 2006)

Finished 2 times in the official results.

Source: Newport Bermuda Race official results

So Far· Hillman2004

Newport Bermuda Race (2004)

Finished 1 time in the official results.

Source: Newport Bermuda Race official results

Dantes2018

Antigua Bermuda Race (2018)

Finished.

Source: Antigua Bermuda Race official results (Yachtscoring) 2018 results

Montana2022

ARC (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Finished 4 times in the official results.

Source: World Cruising Club: ARC 2022 results

Dantés2011

ARC (2011)

Finished.

Source: World Cruising Club: ARC 2011 results

Mera2017

ARC+ Atlantic leg (2017)

Finished.

Source: World Cruising Club: ARC+ 2017 results

Dantes· Michael Orgzey2022

Gotland Runt (2022)

Finished.

Source: KSSS Gotland Runt 2022 results

  1. [1]MagazineSail: The Swan Remains the Same- Model-specific review used for page detail.
  2. [2]SpecificationsSWAN 48 (S&S) - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and production.
  3. [3]EditorialNewport Bermuda Race official results- Official results; Swan 48 (S&S) finishes.
  4. [4]EditorialNewport Bermuda Race official results- Official results; Swan 48 (S&S) finishes.
  5. [5]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists Swans as a range ('all models'), rated 3 of 5.
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