Swan 48 Frers

The Swan 48 Frers is the second version Swan 48 model and the first designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1995. It came in two version originally launched with the "cruising" rig is the most popular and used cruiser/racer. The design was optimised for regatta racing with reduced displacement and larger fractional rig.

Swan 48 Frers[1]
Development
LocationFinland
Year1995 - 2003
No. built57
BrandSwan
Builder(s)OY Nautor AB
Boat
Boat weight14,300 kg (31,500 lb) Cruiser Light
16,450 kg (36,270 lb) Cruiser Loaded
11,300 kg (24,900 lb) Regatta
Draft2.38 m (7.8 ft) Cruiser Light
2.46 m (8.1 ft) Cruiser Loaded
2.9 m (9.5 ft) Regatta
Hull
TypeMonohull
LOH14.83 m (48.7 ft)
LWL12.50 m (41.0 ft)
Beam4.32 m (14.2 ft)
Engine type57hp volvo
Hull appendages
Ballast5,500 kg (12,100 lb) Cruiser
4,810 kg (10,600 lb) Regatta
Rig
Rig typeMasthead Cruiser
Fractional Regatta
I (foretriangle height)19.80 m (65.0 ft)
18.50 m (60.7 ft)
J (foretriangle base)5.55 m (18.2 ft)
5.40 m (17.7 ft)
P (mainsail luff)17.65 m (57.9 ft)
19.43 m (63.7 ft)
E (mainsail foot)5.80 m (19.0 ft)
6.80 m (22.3 ft)
Sails
SailplanSloop
Mainsail area51.2 m2 (551 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area82.4 m2 (887 sq ft)
Luff perpendicular150%
Spinnaker area198 m2 (2,130 sq ft)
Swan 53 Mk3 

References

  1. "The Boats". The Spirit of Swan. Yachting Library S.r.L. October 1, 2002. pp. 244 Onwards. ISBN 88-87737-18-5.
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