SWAN 48 - S&S
Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1971–1976
Dimensions
- LOA
- 47.9 ft
- LWL
- 37.28 ft
- Beam
- 13.6 ft
- Max Draft
- 7.74 ft
- Displacement
- 36,000 lbs
- Ballast
- 14,100 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.65 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 15.1
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 310
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 39.2%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 1032 sq ft
- I
- 60 ft
- J
- 20 ft
- P
- 54 ft
- E
- 16 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1971
- Last Built
- 1976
- Number Built
- 46
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo Penta
- Engine Model
- MD21A
- Power
- 36 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 90 gal
- Fuel
- 55 gal
Notes:
S&S design #2079.
One version has an extended/traditional counter. (SWAN 50 - S&S #2079.1)
Available as sloop or ketch and taller rig.
TALL RIG:
I: 62.5'
J: 20.0'
P: 56.5'
E: 15.5'
Also sold in the US by Palmer Johnson as the PALMER JOHNSON 48/50. (S&S #2079.2 though these yacht were delivered from original builder in 'sail away' condition.)
(Dimensions vary slightly from one rendering to another.)
At least one boat was built to this same design, (of teak) by Sangermani of Italy.
Designer
Builder
- Nautor (Swan sailboats) (1966)