Swan 47 S&S
Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1975–1984
The Swan 47 SS is a Sparkman & Stephens design (#2201); a later keel/centerboard variant was marketed as the NYYC 48.
See her sail
The Swan 47 S&S, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Saga47swan Sailing
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 38Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.73Bluewater
LightD/L 304Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 16.8Powered-up
TenderBallast 48%Stiff
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
On the water
The Swan 47 S&S on video
Passage from Caribbean to Brazil - 2200 NM against wind and ocean currentSaga47swan SailingSailing from Whitehead to Halifax - Sail Around Nova Scotia - Part 2Saga47swan SailingSailing Bay of Fundy - From Yarmouth to Eastport - Sail Around Nova Scotia - Part 5Saga47swan SailingThe Long Route: Being on a schedule can give you a hard passage - Which route to the Caribbean Saga47swan Sailing“Small crew. Hands-on skills. Real offshore miles.”Saga47swan SailingOcean Signal MOB1 AIS - Routine Testing - Functional, DSC and AIS TestsSaga47swan Sailing
Also on YouTube
- Sailing from Lunenburg to Yarmouth - Sail Around Nova Scotia - Part 4Saga47swan Sailing
- Sailing from Sambro to Tanners Pass - Sail Around Nova Scotia - Part 3Saga47swan Sailing
- Sailing from Charlottetown (PWE ) to Canso - Sail Around Nova Scotia - Part 1Saga47swan Sailing
- Our 10 year AROUND THE WORLD plan I Year One Update - Nov 2025Saga47swan Sailing
- Newfoundland Expedition - whales, Icebergs & Awesome hiking Saga47swan Sailing
- Just the two of Us - Rogue Roost, Nova Scotia
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Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.