Swan 61
Description
The Swan 61 is a handsome performance bluewater cruiser designed by Germán Frers and built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland from 1985 to 1990, with only 14 hulls completed. It represents a larger, more spacious evolution in the Frers Swan lineup, offering excellent stability, a powerful masthead sloop rig, and luxurious teak interior joinery in layouts typically accommodating 8 berths in 4 cabins with multiple heads. The boat features solid fiberglass construction with a cored deck, a fin keel with spade rudder, and a practical deck layout for shorthanded or crewed sailing, making it equally suited for comfortable long-distance cruising or occasional racing while maintaining the elegant Frers styling and Nautor build quality.
Construction Details
| Designer | German Frers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nautor Swan (Finland) |
| Length | 60.500 ft |
| LOA | 60.500 ft |
| LWL | 48.150 ft |
| Beam | 16.420 ft |
| Displacement | 61000 lb |
| Ballast | 20300 lb |
| Max Draft | 9.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 79.63 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 23.10 ft |
| p | 71.53 ft |
| e | 20.60 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.63 ft | 23.10 ft | 71.53 ft | 20.60 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Swan 61 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 71.53 ft - (21802 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.6 ft - (6279 mm) |
| Leech | * 73.61 ft - (22436 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 73.75 ft - (22479 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 736.12 ft² |
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Swan 61 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 66.33 ft - (20217 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.14 ft - (9187 mm) |
| Leech | * 58.48 ft - (17825 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.57 ft - (8099 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 881.11 ft² |
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Swan 61 - GENOA
| Luff | * 78.77 ft - (24009 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 36.92 ft - (11253 mm) |
| Leech | * 74.58 ft - (22732 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 34.65 ft - (10561 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 1364.91 ft² |
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Swan 61 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 78.77 ft - (24009 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 41.58 ft - (12674 mm) |
| Foot | * 41.58 ft - (12674 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 2783.97 ft² |
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