Swan 45
Nautor's Swan · designed by Germán Frers · 2001
keelboatBermuda rig
The Swan 45 is a 45-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Germán Frers and built by Nautor's Swan, first launched in 2001.
General
| Builder | Nautor's Swan |
|---|---|
| Designer | Germán Frers |
| Years built | 2001 |
| Hull type | keelboat |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | — |
Dimensions
| LOA | 45.37 ft13.83 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 39.60 ft12.07 m |
| Beam | 12.83 ft3.91 m |
| Draft (max) | 9.19 ft2.80 m |
| Displacement | 21,716 lb9,850 kg |
| Ballast | 8,620 lb3,910 kg |
| Sail Area | 1,411 ft²131.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 29.00 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 39.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 156 Light
Comfort Ratio 27.1 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 1.84 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 8.4 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
$74,000 typical range $59,000 – $89,000
⚠ 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.
