BoatsSwan 441 R

Swan 441 R

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1978–1979

A dedicated racing variant featuring a deep 2.41m draft and a high ballast ratio for competitive performance

Designed by Ron Holland, 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 31 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 31
CoastalBluewater

1.84 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.84
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 220
EasygoingPowered-up

18.4 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.4
TenderStiff

56% of her weight is ballast — very stiff, carrying full sail in a blow.

Ballast 56%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Heavier than ~76% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~92% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2399 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
55.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.4
Displacement / length
220.4
Comfort ratio
30.8
Capsize screening
1.84
Hull speed
8.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1749
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1978–1979
Units built
5
Designer
Ron Holland
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.

Hallberg-Rassy 43 MKI13.57 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead-rigged blue water cruiser featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a stable, heavy-displacement hull
Hunter Marine 450 Passage13.49 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 45-foot cruiser with a bulb-fin keel and spade rudder, engineered for stable, comfortable offshore passage-making
Beneteau Idylle 135013.50 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop with a skeg-mounted rudder, also produced as the Moorings 43 for charter service
Morgan Yachts 45213.72 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA masthead ketch with a fin keel and skeg-mounted rudder, engineered for offshore stability and steady passage-making
Catalina Yachts 44513.54 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 13.5-metre fractional sloop featuring a deep 2.11-metre fin keel with bulb and spade rudder for coastal stability
Gulfstar Yachts 4413.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop designed by Richard C. Lazzara, featuring a fin keel with a skeg-mounted rudder for offshore stability

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