SWAN 53
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1987–1995
Dimensions
- LOA
- 53 ft
- LWL
- 43.06 ft
- Beam
- 15.51 ft
- Max Draft
- 10.2 ft
- Displacement
- 44,000 lbs
- Ballast
- 18,518 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.76 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.2
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 246
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 42.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 1342 sq ft
- I
- 69.4 ft
- J
- 21 ft
- P
- 61.9 ft
- E
- 19.8 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1987
- Last Built
- 1995
- Number Built
- 50
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo
- Engine Model
- TMD31A
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 200 gal
- Fuel
- 106 gal
Notes: A taller rig was available.\nThere was another later SWAN 53 (2004), also by Frers, but an entirely different design.\nKeel/CB version:\nDraft - BD: 11.7'; BU: 7.1'
Designer
Builder
- Nautor (Swan sailboats) (1966)