Swan 48 Frers
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland |
| Year | 1995 - 2003 |
| No. built | 57 |
| Brand | Swan |
| Builder(s) | OY Nautor AB |
| Name | Swan 48 Frers[1] |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 14,300 kg (31,500 lb) Cruiser Light 16,450 kg (36,270 lb) Cruiser Loaded 11,300 kg (24,900 lb) Regatta |
| Draft | 2.38 m (7.8 ft) Cruiser Light 2.46 m (8.1 ft) Cruiser Loaded 2.9 m (9.5 ft) Regatta |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| LOH | 14.83 m (48.7 ft) |
| LWL | 12.50 m (41.0 ft) |
| Beam | 4.32 m (14.2 ft) |
| Engine type | 57hp volvo |
| Hull appendages | |
| Ballast | 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) Cruiser 4,810 kg (10,600 lb) Regatta |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Masthead 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 | |
| Sailplan | Sloop |
| Mainsail area | 51.2 m2 (551 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 82.4 m2 (887 sq ft) |
| Luff perpendicular | 150% |
| Spinnaker area | 198 m2 (2,130 sq ft) |
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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.
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "The Boats". The Spirit of Swan. Yachting Library S.r.L. October 1, 2002. pp. 244 Onwards. ISBN 88-87737-18-5.
Categories:
- Sailing yachts
- Keelboats
- 1990s sailboat type designs
- Sailboat types built by Nautor Swan
- Sailboat type designs by Germán Frers