Swan 601
Nautor's Swan · designed by Germán Frers · 2004
Fin keelBermuda rigFinland
The Swan 601 is a 60-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Germán Frers and built by Nautor's Swan, first launched in 2004.
General
| Builder | Nautor's Swan |
|---|---|
| Designer | Germán Frers |
| Years built | 2004 |
| Hull type | Fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | carbon fiber + epoxy |
| Origin | Finland |
Dimensions
| LOA | 60.04 ft18.30 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 52.92 ft16.13 m |
| Beam | 14.90 ft4.54 m |
| Draft (max) | 11.81 ft3.60 m |
| Displacement | 39,683 lb18,000 kg |
| Ballast | 18,700 lb8,482 kg |
| Sail Area | 2,380 ft²221.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 32.73 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 47.1 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 120 Light
Comfort Ratio 30.5 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.75 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 9.7 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
$136,000 typical range $109,000 – $163,000
⚠ 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.
