The Swan 50 ss is a 50.17ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1971 and 1975.
The Swan 50 ss is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Swan 50 ss | ||
| Length | 50.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.60 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.74 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.21 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.17 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 310.19 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 41.83 | ||
| Capsize | 1.65 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.28 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.74 ft | ||
| Displacement | 36000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 14100 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.18 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1032 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 600 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 432 sq.ft | ||
| I | 60 ft | ||
| J | 20 ft | ||
| P | 54 ft | ||
| E | 16 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 61 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 57 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 88 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 | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 1975 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |