Nautor's Swan Swan 47 Keel and centerboard

Sailboat 47′ 10″ Monohull Since 1974

Overview

Builder
Nautor's Swan
Model
Swan 47 Keel and centerboard
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1974–1979
Designer
Sparkman & Stephens
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
47′ 10″ (14.58 m)
Waterline length
36′ 4″ (11.07 m)
Beam
13′ 8″ (4.17 m)
Draft
9′ 6″ (2.90 m)
Draft, board or keel up
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Displacement
34,172 lb (15,500 kg)
Ballast
17,196 lb (7,800 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
61 hp
Fuel
53 gal (201 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,366 sq ft (126.9 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
7
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
20.8

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
318

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
50%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.69

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel
Ballast ratio
50 %
Ballast type
Lead
Cockpit
Twin cockpit (center and closed aft)
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
Finland
Fridge/ice-box capacity
66 gal
Genoa area
920 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
IOR rating
34.5
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single rudder on skeg
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
2207 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Keel and centerboard
Wetted area
506 ft²

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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