Swan 47 ss
10 / 42 - score 54%
The Swan 47 ss is a 47.83ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1975 and 1984.
70 units have been built.
The Swan 47 ss is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features
Model | Swan 47 ss | ||
Length | 47.83 ft | ||
Beam | 13.75 ft | ||
Draft | 7.81 ft | ||
Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 140300 |
Ratios 33%
Sail area / displ. | 16.74 (13%) | the closest to 18.30 | |
Ballast / displ. | 47.84 % | ||
Displ. / length | 303.90 | ||
Comfort ratio | 38.40 (53%) | the closest to 40.23 | |
Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull 95%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 36.25 ft (95%) | the closest to 36.09 ft | |
Maximum draft | 7.81 ft | ||
Displacement | 32385.87 lbs | ||
Ballast | 15498.48 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.07 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 1058.95 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 613.76 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 445.63 sq.ft | ||
I | 62.01 ft | ||
J | 19.82 ft | ||
P | 55.71 ft | ||
E | 16.01 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 61 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Nautor (Swan sailboats) | ||
Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
First built | 1975 | ||
Last built | 1984 | ||
Number built | 70 |