The Swan 68 trad is a 68.01ft masthead sloop designed by German Frers and built in fiberglass by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1992 and 2004.
It accomodates 12 people in 5 cabins plus salon.
The Swan 68 trad is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Swan 68 trad | ||
| Length | 68.01 ft | ||
| Beam | 17.78 ft | ||
| Draft | 10.83 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.56 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 240.27 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 50.28 | ||
| Capsize | 1.60 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 54.72 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 10.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 88118.66 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 35273.92 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.91 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 2163.97 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 1165.52 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 998.35 sq.ft | ||
| I | 89.99 ft | ||
| J | 25.89 ft | ||
| P | 81.50 ft | ||
| E | 24.51 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 185 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 5 | ||
| Nb of berths | 12 | ||
| Nb heads | 4 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nautor (Swan sailboats) | ||
| Designer | German Frers | ||
| First built | 1992 | ||
| Last built | 2004 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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