Swan 46 Mk III

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Swan 46 Mk.3
Swan 461 och Swan 441 i Åbo gästhamn Swan Archipelago Regatta 2012 01.jpg
Development
DesignerGerman Frers
LocationFinland
Year2004 - 2007
No. built24
BrandSwan
Builder(s)Nautor Swan OY
NameSwan 46 Mk.3
Boat
Boat weight14,700 kg (32,400 lb) Light
17,700 kg (39,000 lb) Loaded
Draft2.2 m (7.2 ft)
Hull
TypeMonohull
LOA14.20 m (46.6 ft)
LOH14.20 m (46.6 ft)
LWL12.06 m (39.6 ft)
Beam4.26 m (14.0 ft)
Engine type72hp Volvo Penta
Hull appendages
Ballast5,500 kg (12,100 lb)
Rig
Rig typeMasthead
I foretriangle height18.60 m (61.0 ft)
J foretriangle base5.30 m (17.4 ft)
P mainsail luff16.90 m (55.4 ft)
E mainsail foot6.00 m (19.69 ft)
Sails
Mainsail area57.3 m2 (617 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area49.3 m2 (531 sq ft)
Spinnaker area182 m2 (1,960 sq ft)
Swan 46 Mk3 GER5822 Shaka at the 2013 Swan Europeans in Cowes (GBR) held by the Royal Yacht Squadron

The Swan 46 Mk III was designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan; launch was in 2004. It marked a shift in approach as Swan marketed similar size boats the 46 conceived as a cruiser and the Swan 45 providing the racer/cruiser alternative.[clarification needed]

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