Swan 51 CB
Description
The Swan 51 CB is the centerboard (CB) variant of the classic Swan 51 offshore cruiser-racer, designed by Germán Frers as his first collaboration with Nautor Swan and built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland from 1980 to 1985. Of the total 36 hulls produced, a small number were built with the centerboard configuration (sometimes referred to as the CB or shoal-draft option), offering greater versatility for coastal cruising and access to shallower waters while retaining strong bluewater capability and Frers performance. It features high-quality fiberglass construction (solid hull with cored deck), teak decks and interior joinery, a practical masthead sloop rig, and a layout suited for shorthanded or family cruising with racing potential.
Construction Details
| Designer | German Frers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nautor Swan (Finland) |
| Length | 51.250 ft |
| LOA | 51.250 ft |
| LWL | 42.330 ft |
| Beam | 14.670 ft |
| Displacement | 39600 lb |
| Ballast | 16500 lb |
| Max Draft | 8.900 ft |
| Min Draft | 5.900 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 64.63 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 20.80 ft |
| p | 57 ft |
| e | 18 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.63 ft | 20.80 ft | 57 ft | 18 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Swan 51 CB - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 57 ft - (17374 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | * 59.02 ft - (17989 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 59.17 ft - (18035 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 512.51 ft² |
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Swan 51 CB - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 54.32 ft - (16557 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.58 ft - (8406 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.12 ft - (14362 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.92 ft - (7291 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 649.74 ft² |
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Swan 51 CB - GENOA
| Luff | * 64.5 ft - (19660 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 33.61 ft - (10244 mm) |
| Leech | * 60.64 ft - (18483 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 31.2 ft - (9510 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 1006.15 ft² |
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Swan 51 CB - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 64.5 ft - (19660 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 37.44 ft - (11412 mm) |
| Foot | * 37.44 ft - (11412 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 2052.65 ft² |
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