BoatsSwan 59

Swan 59

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1984–1990

A 17.88-metre fin-keeled cruiser featuring a deep 3.41-metre draft for stability and upwind performance

Designed by German Frers, built by Nautor.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 45 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 45
CoastalBluewater

At 1.66 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.66
LightHeavy

250 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 250
TenderStiff

37% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 37%

A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.

  • Heavier than ~94% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~99% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 823 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
Displacement / length
249.5
Comfort ratio
45.3
Capsize screening
1.66
Hull speed
9.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2822
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1984–1990
Units built
21
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Nautor

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Oyster 5617.47 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA Rob Humphreys-designed bluewater cutter built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Jeanneau Yachts 5717.78 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed bluewater cruiser built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Swan 57 RS17.49 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for long-range cruising with a high comfort ratio and stable hull form
Hallberg-Rassy 5718.44 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA 18.44-metre flagship featuring a bulb keel and dual rudders for high-speed, stable long-distance cruising
Taswell 5617.02 mSame hull family0.9 m shorterA Bill Dixon-designed cutter with a skeg-hung rudder and high comfort ratio, built for stable, long-range passage making
Oyster Yachts 56518.09 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Humphreys-designed bluewater cruiser featuring a high-performance fractional rig, dual rudders, and a bulb keel

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