Swan 44 Frers
Nautor's Swan · designed by Germán Frers · 1989
Fin keel with weighted bulbBermuda rigArgentina
The Swan 44 Frers is a 45-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Germán Frers and built by Nautor's Swan, first launched in 1989.
General
| Builder | Nautor's Swan |
|---|---|
| Designer | Germán Frers |
| Years built | 1989 |
| Hull type | Fin keel with weighted bulb |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Argentina |
Dimensions
| LOA | 45.11 ft13.75 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 34.65 ft10.56 m |
| Beam | 13.71 ft4.18 m |
| Draft (max) | 7.22 ft2.20 m |
| Displacement | 24,251 lb11,000 kg |
| Ballast | 7,700 lb3,493 kg |
| Sail Area | 890 ft²82.7 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 17.00 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 31.8 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 260 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 30.4 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.89 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.9 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$62,000 typical range $49,500 – $74,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
