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Swan 68

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1992–2004

A 20.63-metre masthead sloop produced for over a decade, balancing a 3.3-metre draft with a high comfort ratio

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 50 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 50
CoastalBluewater

At 1.60 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.60
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 240
EasygoingPowered-up

17.6 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.6
TenderStiff

40% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 40%

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

  • Heavier than ~95% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~93% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~90% of boats her size on file

Compared with 340 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
40.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.6
Displacement / length
240.3
Comfort ratio
50.4
Capsize screening
1.60
Hull speed
9.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
3476
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1992–2004
Units built
24
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 6820.57 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Holman & Pye designed cutter built for serious blue-water passage making with a stable, skeg-mounted rudder
Oyster 5617.47 mSame hull family3.2 m shorterA Rob Humphreys-designed bluewater cutter built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Hallberg-Rassy 6922.22 mSame hull family1.6 m longerA German Frers-designed flagship featuring a fractional rig and dual rudders, built for high-comfort blue water cruising
Jeanneau Yachts 5717.78 mSame hull family2.9 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed bluewater cruiser built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Swan 57 RS17.49 mSame hull family3.1 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 family2.2 m shorterA 18.44-metre flagship featuring a bulb keel and dual rudders for high-speed, stable long-distance cruising

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