Designer Sparkman & Stephens Boat Weight 36,000 lb (16,000 kg) Type Keelboat | Year 1971-1975 Draft 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) Construction GRP | |
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Swan 48 is a GRP constructed, fin keeled, masthead sloop or yawl designed by Sparkman & Stephens with a design number 2079 and manufactured by Nautor Oy. The original 48 was designed to rate under the I.O.R. and at the same time to offer the comforts of a great cruising boat. Because of this design criteria and its extremely strong structure Swan 48 suits very well for trans ocean racing as well as comfortable cruising and even circumnavigating the world. It was in production between 1971-1975 with 46 hulls built in total. It is not to be confused with a German Frers designed Swan 48 model which was in production between 1995-2003. The original S&S designed Swan 48 is famous for its two wins in Newport Bermuda Race in 1972 by Noryema IV and 1992 by Constellation. In the US market Swan 48 was also marketed as Palmer Johnson PJ48.