BoatsSwan 57CC (Frers)

Swan 57CC (Frers)

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1990–1997

A German Frers-designed masthead sloop featuring an extended reverse transom for refined offshore cruising

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 heavy displacement on a narrow beam gives 46 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 46
CoastalBluewater

At 1.61 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.61
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 295
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.6
TenderStiff

38% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 38%

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

  • Heavier than ~89% of boats her size on file

Compared with 951 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.3%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.6
Displacement / length
294.8
Comfort ratio
46.4
Capsize screening
1.61
Hull speed
8.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2298
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1990–1997
Units built
5
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Nautor

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Swan 57 RS17.49 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for long-range cruising with a high comfort ratio and stable hull form
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Beneteau Sense 5517.20 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 17.2-metre cruiser with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 22.21, built for spirited performance and volume
Oyster 5617.47 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Rob Humphreys-designed bluewater cutter built for comfort and stability on long-distance passages
Grand Soleil 52 Performance17.05 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 2024 Matteo Polli design featuring a versatile race-ready configuration with an extended bowsprit and large sail plan
Southerly 54017.02 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterAn Ed Dubois-designed blue water cruiser featuring a versatile Solent rig and a hull shared with the Discovery 54

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