Swan 48 Frers
Nautor's Swan · designed by Germán Frers · 1995
Fin keelBermuda rigFinland
The Swan 48 Frers is a 41-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Germán Frers and built by Nautor's Swan, first launched in 1995.
General
| Builder | Nautor's Swan |
|---|---|
| Designer | Germán Frers |
| Years built | 1995 |
| Hull type | Fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Finland |
Dimensions
| LOA | 41.01 ft12.50 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 41.01 ft12.50 m |
| Beam | 14.17 ft4.32 m |
| Draft (max) | 7.81 ft2.38 m |
| Displacement | 31,526 lb14,300 kg |
| Ballast | 12,100 lb5,488 kg |
| Sail Area | 1,142 ft²106.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 18.31 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 38.4 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 204 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 34.8 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.79 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 8.6 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
$55,000 typical range $44,000 – $66,000
⚠ 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.
