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Swan 50-S&S

Masthead Sloop · Fin With Rudder On Skeg · 1971–1975

Distinguished by a traditional extended counter, this masthead sloop shares the hull of the Swan 48.

Designed by Sparkman & Stephens, built by Nautor.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin With Rudder On Skeg

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 42 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 42
CoastalBluewater

At 1.65 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.65
LightHeavy

310 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 310
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.2
TenderStiff

39% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 39%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

  • Heavier than ~86% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1681 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.2
Displacement / length
310.2
Comfort ratio
41.8
Capsize screening
1.65
Hull speed
8.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1812
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1971–1975
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
Nautor

Boats like this, on the water

Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.

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 4914.96 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA versatile staysail ketch or sloop offering a high comfort ratio and a stable fin keel with skeg-hung rudder
Columbia Yachts 5015.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA William Tripp-designed masthead sloop that debuted as the largest production fiberglass sailboat in the US
Orion 5015.09 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Gary Mull-designed staysail ketch built for offshore stability with a high comfort ratio and skeg-mounted rudder
Hallberg-Rassy 4814.99 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser featuring a stiff 42% ballast ratio and a stable, comfortable motion at-sea motion
Bestevaer 49ST14.97 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 15-metre aluminium cruiser with a fixed fin keel and bulb, designed for stability and offshore performance
Kraken Yachts 50 (Dibley)15.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 15.24-metre offshore cruiser with a 19.77 sail area-to-displacement ratio for balanced performance in varied conditions

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