| Main features | Swan 54 Standard | Swan 54 Keel and centerboard |
Model | Swan 54 | Swan 54 |
Version | Standard | Keel and centerboard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore fast cruising sailboat | Offshore fast cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Nautor's Swan | Nautor's Swan |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | Finland | Finland |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich foam fiberglass vinylester |
First built hull | 2016 | 2016 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Twin spade rudders |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 1320000 2020 | 1320000 2020 |
| Main dimensions | Swan 54 Standard | Swan 54 Keel and centerboard |
Hull length | 54’ 1”16.48 m | 54’ 1”16.48 m |
Waterline length | 47’ 2”14.4 m | 47’ 2”14.4 m |
Beam (width) | 15’ 7”4.75 m | 15’ 7”4.75 m |
Draft | 8’2.44 m | 12’ 1”3.7 m |
Draft when appendages up | 4’ 7”1.4 m | |
Light displacement (MLC) | 48502 lb22000 kg | 52801 lb23950 kg |
Maximum displacement (MLDC) | 57320 lb26000 kg | 57320 lb26000 kg |
Ballast weight | 18078 lb8200 kg | 22377 lb10150 kg |
Ballast type | Lead | Lead |
| Rig and sails | Swan 54 Standard | Swan 54 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area | 1538 ft²142.9 m² | 1538 ft²142.9 m² |
Downwind sail area | 3133 ft²291.1 m² | 3133 ft²291.1 m² |
Mainsail area | 873 ft²81.1 m² | 873 ft²81.1 m² |
Jib area | 665 ft²61.8 m² | 665 ft²61.8 m² |
Asymmetric spinnaker area | 2260 ft²210 m² | 2260 ft²210 m² |
Code 0 area | 1292 ft²120 m² | 1292 ft²120 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 68’ 6”20.87 m | 68’ 6”20.87 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 19’ 6”5.95 m | 19’ 6”5.95 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 65’ 11”20.08 m | 65’ 11”20.08 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 22’6.7 m | 22’6.7 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 19/20 | Sloop Marconi 19/20 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 20 ° | 20 ° |
Spars construction | Carbon fiber spars | Carbon fiber spars |
| Performances | Swan 54 Standard | Swan 54 Keel and centerboard |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 196 ft²/T18.2 m²/T | 185 ft²/T17.2 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 399 ft²/T37.08 m²/T | 377 ft²/T35.04 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 209 | 227 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 37 % | 42 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 9.21 knots | 9.21 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Swan 54 Standard | Swan 54 Keel and centerboard |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 110 HP | 110 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 130.8 gal495 liters | 130.8 gal495 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Swan 54 Standard | Swan 54 Keel and centerboard |
Cockpit | Closing aft cockpit with opening system | Closing aft cockpit with opening system |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 180.7 gal684 liters | 180.7 gal684 liters |
Holding tank capacity | 31.7 gal120 liters | 31.7 gal120 liters |
Boiler capacity | 13.2 gal50 liters | 13.2 gal50 liters |