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The Swan 43 Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

The Swan 43, a masthead sloop, was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in Finland by Nautor Swan.

'Thistle', a classic S&S designed Swan 43 sailboat from the 1970s.

Published Specification for the Swan 43

Underwater Profile:  Fin keel with skeg-hung rudder

Hull Material:  GRP

Length Overall:  42'9" (13.0m)

Waterline Length:  31'0" (9.5m)

Beam:  11'8" (3.6m)

Draft:  7'2" (2.2m)

Rig Type:  Sloop

Displacement:  19,850lb (9,000kg)

Designer:  Sparkman & Stephens

Builder:  Nautor Swan

Year First Built:  1967

Year Last Built:  1982

Number Built:  67

Owners Association:  S&S Swan Association

Published Design Ratios for the Swan 43

Sail Area/Displacement Ratio:  18.1

Ballast/Displacement Ratio:  52.4

Displacement/Length Ratio:  297

Comfort Ratio:  33.7

Capsize Screening Formula:   1.7

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Summary Analysis of the Design Ratios for the Swan 43

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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 18.1 suggests that the Swan 43 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.

2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 52.4 means that the Swan 43 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.

3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 297, tells us the Swan 43 is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.

4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 33.7 suggests that crew comfort of a Swan 43 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.

5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.7 tells us that a Swan 43 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0. 

The Swan 43 Sailboat: A Classic Cruiser-Racer

The Swan 43 sailboat is a classic design by the renowned naval architects Sparkman & Stephens, who created some of the most successful cruiser-racers of the 20th century. The Swan 43 was first launched in 1967 and was built by Nautor, the Finnish company that is famous for its high-quality and beautiful yachts. The Swan 43 is a boat that can take you across oceans, around buoys or to your favorite anchorage with style and grace. Here are some of the features and characteristics of this remarkable sailing boat.

Overview The Swan 43 is a monohull sloop with a raked stem, a raised counter reverse transom, a skeg-mounted rudder and a fixed, swept fin keel. It has a masthead rig with a single spreader and a large sail area. The hull is made of fiberglass with wood trim and has a distinctive sheer and tumblehome. The boat is 42.78 feet long overall, with a waterline length of 31 feet and a beam of 11.67 feet. It displaces 19,850 pounds and carries 10,400 pounds of lead ballast. The draft is 7.16 feet with the standard keel, but there was also a short mast option with a lower draft of 6.5 feet.

Accommodation The Swan 43 has sleeping accommodation for eight people, with a double V-berth in the bow cabin, two straight settee berths and two pilot berths in the main cabin and an aft cabin with two single berths. The galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the port side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side and has a marine toilet, a sink and a shower. The interior is finished in teak and has plenty of storage space and ventilation.

Hull and Deck The hull of the Swan 43 is solid fiberglass with no core material. It is stiff and strong and has no signs of osmosis or structural damage. The deck is also fiberglass with a balsa core and has teak planking on top. The deck hardware is stainless steel and bronze and includes winches, cleats, tracks, blocks and stanchions. The cockpit is spacious and comfortable, with a wheel steering system, an engine control panel, an instrument console and a folding table. The cockpit seats have lockers underneath for storage. The boat has a custom-made double bow roller with a windlass and an anchor chain locker. There is also a stern ladder for easy access to the water.

Mast and Rigging The mast of the Swan 43 is aluminum and is keel-stepped. It has a single spreader and swept-back spreaders for stability. The boom is also aluminum and has in-boom reefing for convenience. The spars are original but have been well maintained and painted. The rigging is stainless steel wire with swaged terminals and turnbuckles. The rigging includes a forestay, a backstay, upper and lower shrouds, intermediate shrouds, running backstays, an inner forestay and a baby stay.

Keel and Rudder The keel of the Swan 43 is a fixed fin keel with a swept-back profile. It is made of lead and is bolted to the hull with stainless steel bolts. The keel has a trim tab that can be adjusted from the cockpit to improve performance upwind or downwind. The rudder of the Swan 43 is skeg-mounted and has a balanced shape. It is made of fiberglass with a stainless steel stock and bearings. The rudder is controlled by a wheel steering system with cables and pulleys.

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Enjoy memorable racing or cruising in Finish Archipelago.

Improve your sailing skills at the helm or as a crew member, taking full part in handling the yacht and trimming of the sails.

Sunchaser is a Sparkman & Stephens designed Swan 43 yacht build by Nautor in Pietarsaari, Finland. Boat was fully refitted to original standards by the current owner in 2010. The Swan 43 S&S is well-known for it´s sailing performance and solid high-quality build.

Length 13.10 m/43 ft, Beam 3.55 m, displacement 10 tons

Berths for 8 crew

Life raft and vests for 12 crew

All necessary navigation equipment, included antique navigation instruments as nocturnal and astrolabe and octant.

Manual sailing winches with cross connected titanium winches for head sail.

We sail mainly in Finish Archipelago from Turku area and as far as Hanko or Aland Islands.

Leaving from Hotel Airisto Marina, we plan our cruises from one to several days according to plan of the charter and sometimes the weather. We visit places of interest, with good local food and relax with a sauna at the end of the day.

No prior sailing skills are required to enjoy a cruise on board of Sunshaser. You will be in a very safe and pair of hands, so you can relax and enjoy an unforgettable experience.

For further details and to discuss your requirements contact:

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ClubSwan 43 First Look: A Spicy and Seriously Appealing Cruiser-Racer

  • Toby Hodges
  • September 11, 2024

The ClubSwan 43, a contemporary multi-mode cruiser-racer is one of 2024’s most exciting launches. Toby Hodges went to the Finnish yard for the first sea trials... sort of...

The ClubSwan 43 with people sitting on her port side

Product Overview

Clubswan 43, price as reviewed:.

What does a genuine cruiser-racer look like today? Spicy and seriously appealing if we take Swan’s latest model as an example. Granted, the dark brown water surrounding the ClubSwan 43 (CS43) during this first photoshoot doesn’t quite sell it, but believe me, the lines and details of Juan Kouyoumdjian’s latest rocketship really does get the heart rate spiking. This is one slippery weapon, potentially as stunning to sail as her fiery looks promise.

And it’s rare to find a new yacht that properly fulfills a dual-purpose role. Admittedly this design is skewed more towards racing, which will likely be the focus of most owners. But like its predecessor, the CS42, it features a fitted interior for occasional fair weather cruising – the modern shape of the new boat helps provide large volumes below decks (for a race boat) in a three-cabin layout.

Swan markets the ClubSwan 43 as ‘the perfect crossover’ because it targets three briefs: one-design events, handicap regatta ratings, and sports cruising. Some readers will remember it began life on the drawing board a couple of years ago as a 41-footer. But when the ORC band limits changed, Swan changed with it, extending this to a 43 as the Finnish boatbuilders wanted to be in the middle of Cat A for this international rating system.

Sea trials from the yard – but with race sails fitted and a hiking crew this time.

Sea trials from the yard – but with race sails fitted and a hiking crew this time.

“ORC is getting bigger every year so this was our focus,” Nautor’s CEO Giovanni Pomati explained as we attended the launch and first sea trials from Swan’s Pietersaari yard.

Pomati described how Swan clients love to race in Nautor’s one-design circuit but also want to compete in high-profile regattas such as the Copa del Rey or Admiral’s Cup, and have the option of then cruising with their families. But he admits this is a mighty tall order: “As Juan K says – ‘you want a pig with five legs!’”

ClubSwan 43’s design versatility

“For me the way all these different aspects between performance, interior/cruising ability, and where the boat sits in terms of its performance to rating makes it a successful and beautiful sailboat,” muses Kouyoumdjian.

The visionary Argentinian naval architect has given the ClubSwan range a formidable boost since the CS50 launched in 2016. That was followed by the CS36 , the CS125 Skorpios (both of which have foils), the CS80 My Song, and now the CS28 and this CS43 both launching this season. He says the CS43’s hull is 500-700kg lighter yet 1.5m longer than its typical competitor.

Tidy deck layout and angles on the ClubSwan 43

Note the tidy deck layout and angles – top ergonomics

A novel feature, designed to suit those owners optimising their boat for ORC racing, is that the keel has a pocket in the top of the bulb to adjust the ballast without changing the whole keel (see page 84). This L-shaped keel is very thin at the leading edge, a high aspect shape to provide lift going upwind, and the design team calculates this will create much less leeway than a T-keel.

Another clever addition is to be found in the rig. The standard carbon mast is heavily raked with running backstays and a contemporary square-top mainsail for optimum performance in one-design racing. However, the masthead crane can be changed out to use a pinhead mainsail and fixed backstay, which is more practical when cruising. This fitting attaches with two pins, so you don’t need to de-rig the boat and can just hoist someone aloft.

“We spent a lot of time to simplify like this to swap from one configuration to another,” says head of sports activities Federico Michetti, who spearheaded the CS43 project.

Admittedly, I find the lines very cool indeed, with the flared aft sections, reverse sheer, chamfered coachroof and modern deck angles setting off an appealing, aggressive and sporty tone.

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Why have I harked on about the design and concept before describing what it’s like to sail? Because there’s an anti-climax looming… the first boat hadn’t quite been finished in time to give it a full test during our yard visit in June – we only managed a quick introductory sail, hence why this is only a ‘First Look’.

Ours were the very first sea trials of the first hull to launch. Although Swan had tried to finish as much of the interior as possible, it was certainly not complete (the aft cabins had no doors, the heads were unfinished and the sole boards were yet to be fitted). The bigger issue was that the sails had been held up in customs in Denmark, so our delivery sails comprised a pinhead main and a high-cut storm jib. Although I pleaded to borrow another yacht’s gennaker, the bowsprit still needed tackline fairleads and a bobstay fitting. So white Dacron sails only it was.

A joy to helm: the CS43 should slice to weather with narrow wetted surface and a keel which minimises leeway

A joy to helm: the CS43 should slice to weather with narrow wetted surface and a keel which minimises leeway

Yet despite the equivalent of furnishing a carbon superbike with mountain bike wheels, we still had a delicious taster. We sailed in the tight confines of the channel to try and harness a confused wind as the light sea breeze began to stifle the offshores. This gave us a tricky yet fun mix of angles with winds gusting up from 8 to 17 knots.

And what a feeling this yacht gives you on the wheel – super direct and smooth! The Jefa steering linkage has a short run aft to a carbon stock and vinylester rudder, a deep, high aspect blade (to match the keel fin), which felt beautifully light and responsive.

Appetite whetter

The ClubSwan 43 proved noticeably quick to accelerate. We averaged 7+ knots upwind at 40° true in 12 knots (another half knot if you bear off 5-8°). Of course, the numbers are somewhat irrelevant with the sails we had and with no offwind options (indeed the polars suggest it should clock 8 knots in such conditions in one-design mode), but the feel and spark were very evident and pointed to genuinely potent capabilities.

Toby on the helm (with Dacron high cut jib).

Toby on the helm (with Dacron high cut jib).

While it has generous beam carried aft, look at the flare to the aft quarters: it leaves only a narrow wetted surface. It’s a slippery shape that should start planing when reaching in around 12 knots true wind. It will want a full hiking crew to establish how lethal the CS43 is upwind, but my impression is that intelligent use of crew weight, both lateral and fore and aft, could make a telling difference.

The wheel pedestals are twisted, which forces a double take at first, but proved effective as they’re at the ideal angle to grip when heeled and gain the helmsman space. The mainsheet trimmer has a comfortable space between the wheel and German-led mainsheet winch. Traveller control lines are led here to hand via camcleats on the central footbrace, although the endless line joining them can cause a tripping hazard.

The deck design and ergonomics are superb. The angles help to both give the CS43 a modern feel and work in a practical sense. For example, the chamfers on the coachroof make for a comfortable boat to sit up on the side deck or to walk on at heel, while a hiking crew will be grateful for the angled toerail join.

A compact galley but plenty of saloon and accomodation space in a smartly designed interior. Many of the panels are removable

A compact galley but plenty of saloon and accomodation space in a smartly designed interior. Many of the panels are removable

Michetti is particularly happy with these ergonomics, especially those that help crew to feel safe at heel. The SeaDek foam decking in the cockpit is comfortable and grippy underfoot, the moulded-in non-slip decks effective, and there is a sturdy central longitudinal footbrace for crewmembers in the cockpit.

The winch layout is also well considered, particularly for racing. The coachroof winches have free spinning bases for cross-sheeting, and the runner winches are neatly set into the decks, again on an angle. The runners blocks are quite far inboard on the transom, but Michetti explains that the boom will never be eased too far with the apparent wind angles it will race at. The jib sheets lead through transverse tracks to give a very tight sheeting angle, while the running rigging runs through slanted grooves in the coachroof.

A lot of experience and forethought has gone into these details.

Keel pocket drawing

Keel pocket allows simple change of ballast weight

More clues to its raceboat focus include having the main and jib halyards on locks, which helps reduce mast compression, and the numbered gauges on the foam decking for the traveller. Making full use of the reverse sheer, the foredeck ramps down into a well to make the forestay attachment as low as possible.

The spacious cockpit has low backrests and short benches. In cruising mode there’s the option for a removable table and box seats to join the cockpit benches. A windlass can be fitted in the anchor locker and the bowsprit can be swapped with two bolts for a shorter version that includes twin anchor rollers.

Reverse sheer and flared aft quarters give an aggressive look

Reverse sheer and flared aft quarters give an aggressive look

Clean styling

Below decks has a light, open feel, with good volumes and large aft cabins. Lucio Micheletti has done a good job with the minimalist interior styling and it is more cruising yacht than stripped-back raceboat. That said, the yard has gone to painstaking lengths to ensure it can be stripped without ruining the boat. Cork panels are used on the hull sides, for example, for noise insulation but they’re Velcroed-on so can be removed for racing.

The forward berth with two pillows and blinds in the long, thin windows

There will be an option to close off the forward berth

In fact, pretty much anything that can be removable is, including the saloon table, the aft bed boards, the water tank bladders, even the headlining. This amounts to over 200kg in furniture and fittings.

The concept of stripping a luxury yacht may seem baffling but Michetti explains how competitive boats racing in ORC today all do this and are ‘bastardised’ with fake interiors and furniture. Hence it makes sense to design-in as many removable fittings as possible. For Swan’s one-design racing programme, yachts will have to have their interiors fitted. So this is a truly transformable model.

It’s also a practical wash down, wipe clean type interior, so should be able to handle spinnaker drops without ruining the finish. A string drop system can be fitted, led back to a block in the aft cabin so you can suck a kite in through the forward hatch. All deck hatch drainage is outside via neat wells on deck and it’s a deck-stepped mast, so the interior should stay dry.

The galley with wood panelling

Photo: Eva-Stina Kjellman

The hatch on the forward watertight bulkhead opens to access the forepeak and chain locker. There will be an option to close off the forward berth with sliding doors, and Swan was still deciding whether to add headlinings in the aft cabins (which will also have fabric wardrobes). The CS43 is built using vacuum-infused vinylester with carbon reinforcements, a high modulus carbon Axxon rig, and a carbon bowsprit.

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The ClubSwan 43 costs a whopping €820,000, yet the first three were signed before this first hull launched (the larger sister CS50 is €600,000 more and costs more to run, yet has sold nearly 30). So while this just might be one of the coolest new yachts I’ve sailed, for that exotic price it needs to be near perfect. And I can’t tell you if it is... yet. I can only say it’s got huge potential. Its pricing will render it a product for the lucky few, but that’s buying into the exclusive, unrivalled world of Swan’s regatta and one-design circuits. The Nautor badge will also carry a lot of weight in terms of aftersales value. Our sail was a mere amuse-bouche, when I’d have loved to try the full taster menu. While it was frustrating for Swan and us not to be able to sail it to its potential, I can say that there are very, very few yachts that feel this good on the wheel without even being set up properly! I eagerly await a re-run.

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CLUBSWAN 43

With a well-established Swan One Design Circuit and a high participation of ClubSwan Yachts in the established regattas, Nautor Swan gives a new boost to the range by introducing the ClubSwan 43. Designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian, the brand-new ClubSwan 43 is at the cutting edge of contemporary yacht design, she is a perfect crossover: a full racer able of competing in the most captivating races worldwide and with the possibility to offer a ‘sport-cruising’ experience.

For this innovative project, Nautor Swan’s in-house experts and Juan K are combining forces with a leading team of professionals in the field. Pure Design & Engineering has been entrusted for the engineering, while the interior design comes from the drawing tables of Lucio Micheletti, Micheletti+Partners.

The yacht has been conceived as a One Design package, as per Nautor’s expertise in this segment, which includes a professionally managed Class and she will be able to take part in the dedicated Swan One Design Circuits, such as The Nations League and the Swan One Design Worlds. Importantly, she is also being conceived to be competitive under ORC Cat. B. so will relish participating in the most important rating regattas around the world, providing an exciting range of racing possibilities for Owners

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The architect

Juan kouyoumdijan.

Designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian, the ClubSwan 43 project is the cutting edge of contemporary yacht design, she has been conceived as the perfect crossover: a full racer able of competing in the most captivating races worldwide and with the possibility to offer a ‘sport-cruising’ experience. “The ClubSwan 43 is the best of the two worlds, a pure racer with a stylish and elegant interior design.” Says Juan K, Naval Architect. “It will be thrilling to watch her compete in real time and rating races.”

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The ClubSwan 43 is constructed, as every yacht with Nautor Swan’s signature, without compromise and to the highest standards possible. Both hull and deck will be built using vinyl ester in epoxy resin with carbon reinforcements, complemented with carbon mast and boom.

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Interior Designer

Lucio micheletti.

The interior design has been envisioned by studying the needs of Owners considering this model and combines practicality and comfort for both racing and cruising modes.

Lucio Micheletti speaking about the project said: “With the new ClubSwan 43 we introduced new green materials, playing not only on style, but working on the project’s environmental impact with a constant desire to discover new elements from research and innovation. “

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Clubswan 43

Clubswan 43 is a 47 ′ 9 ″ / 14.6 m sailboat designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian and built by Nautor (Swan sailboats) starting in 2024.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

  • SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Interior design: Lucio Micheletti Sail area: -Main: 72.7 m² / 782 ft² -Jib (100% fore triangle): 45.5 m² / 490 ft² -Asymetric spinnaker: 174 m² / 1,873 ft²

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    A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.

  2. Swan 43

    The Swan 43 is a Finnish sailboat that was designed by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens as an Royal Ocean Racing Club rule cruiser-racer and first built in 1967. The boat is Sparkman & Stephens' design #1973. The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Swan 43, but is now usually referred to as the Swan 43 S&S to differentiate it from the unrelated 1985 Swan 43 Holland ...

  3. Nautor Swan 43 boats for sale

    Find Nautor Swan 43 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Nautor Swan boats to choose from.

  4. Swan 43: the restoration of 50-year-old Sparkman & Stephens yacht Runn

    The Swan 43 was built with a trim tab on the back of its keel. This has been glassed over on many boats, yet Charles chose to keep it on Runn. With careful adjustment of the three wheels at the ...

  5. The Swan 43 Sailboat Specs & Key Performance Indicators

    The Swan 43 sailboat is a classic design by the renowned naval architects Sparkman & Stephens, who created some of the most successful cruiser-racers of the 20th century. The Swan 43 was first launched in 1967 and was built by Nautor, the Finnish company that is famous for its high-quality and beautiful yachts. The Swan 43 is a boat that can ...

  6. Swan 43 (S&S)

    Swan 43 (S&S) is a 42′ 9″ / 13 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1967 and 1982. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.

  7. Swan 43 Holland

    The Swan 43 Holland or Swan 432, is a Finnish sailboat that was designed by Ron Holland as a blue water cruiser and first built in 1985.. The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Swan 43, but is now usually referred to as the Swan 43 Holland or the Swan 432, to differentiate it from the unrelated Sparkman & Stephens 1967 Swan 43 design.

  8. 1986 Nautor Swan 43 Cruiser for sale

    Find more information and images about the boat and contact the seller or search more boats for sale on YachtWorld. ... 1986 Nautor Swan 43. US$199,000. Fishers Island, New York. 1993 Goetz Custom B&R / Eric Goetz 68. US$650,000. Chesapeake, Virginia. 2024 Rustler 42. Request price.

  9. Swan 43 (Holland)

    Swan 43 (Holland) is a 42′ 9″ / 13.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Ron Holland and built by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1985 and 1990. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.

  10. Sail Nautor Swan boats for sale

    Find Sail Nautor Swan boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Nautor Swan boats to choose from. ... 1986 Nautor Swan 43. US$199,000. Berthon USA | Fishers Island, New York. Request Info; Price Drop; 1972 Nautor Swan 40. US$66,500. ↓ Price Drop. United Yacht Sales | Cape Canaveral, Florida.

  11. 1969 Nauter Swan 43 sailboat for sale in Maine

    1969. 43'. 11'6"'. 7'0"'. Maine. $90,000. Description: Designed by Sparkman and Stephens and built in 1969 by Swan, Freya's pedigree is inarguable. With flush teak decks in good condition, all wood interior and classic good looks, she is one of the better looking boats in most harbors.

  12. Nautor Swan 43 boats for sale

    Nautor Swan 43 boats for sale 4 Boats Available. Currency $ - USD - US Dollar Sort Sort Order List View Gallery View Submit. Advertisement. Save This Boat. Nautor Swan 43 . Fishers Island, New York. 1986. $199,000 Seller Berthon USA 38. Contact +1 401 846 8404. ×. Save This Boat. Nautor Swan OverShadow 43 . Fort Lauderdale, Florida ...

  13. Charter and sail S&S SWAN 43

    Sunchaser is a Sparkman & Stephens designed Swan 43 yacht build by Nautor in Pietarsaari, Finland. Boat was fully refitted to original standards by the current owner in 2010. The Swan 43 S&S is well-known for it´s sailing performance and solid high-quality build. Length 13.10 m/43 ft, Beam 3.55 m, displacement 10 tons. Berths for 8 crew.

  14. ClubSwan 43 First Look: A Spicy and Seriously Appealing Cruiser-Racer

    The ClubSwan 43, a contemporary multi cruiser-racer, is one of 2024's most exciting launches. ... (for a race boat) in a three-cabin layout. Swan markets the ClubSwan 43 as 'the perfect ...

  15. ClubSwan 43

    With a well-established Swan One Design Circuit and a high participation of ClubSwan Yachts in the established regattas, Nautor Swan gives a new boost to the range by introducing the ClubSwan 43. Designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian, the brand-new ClubSwan 43 is at the cutting edge of contemporary yacht design, she is a perfect crossover: a full racer ...

  16. Nautor Swan boats for sale in United States

    Find Nautor Swan boats for sale in United States. Offering the best selection of Nautor Swan boats to choose from. ... 1986 Nautor Swan 43. US$199,000. Berthon USA | Fishers Island, New York. Request Info; Price Drop; 1972 Nautor Swan 40. US$66,500. ↓ Price Drop. United Yacht Sales | Cape Canaveral, Florida. Request Info; New Arrival; 1996 ...

  17. Nautor swan 43 for sale

    Buy Nautor swan 43. Nautor swan 43 for sale on DailyBoats.com are listed for a range of prices, valued from $75,325 on the more basic models to $198,155 for the most expensive. The boats can differ in size from 13 m to 13.34 m. The oldest one built in 1970 year. This page features Nautor Swan and Nautor boats located in countries: United States ...

  18. SWAN 43 (HOLLAND)

    Sheel keel (shown here) was standard with deep keel option. (draft 7.7') and taller rig. (A number of different keel and rig combinations were available.) Sometimes called SWAN 432, possibly to distinguish it from an earlier, S&S designed SWAN 43 (1967). Displacement shown here is from a sample ORC cert. Ballast from builder literature.

  19. Swan sailboats for sale by owner.

    Swan preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Swan used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... 43' Jim Young Young 43 Fiji Asking $60,000. 35' Pearson 323 Hull 319 Marion MA, Massachusetts Asking $29,900. 28' Corsair Marine F-28CC Lake Tahoe, California

  20. Explore Nautor Swan 43 Boats For Sale

    Nautor Swan 43 boats are typically used for day-cruising, freshwater-fishing and saltwater-fishing. Got a specific Nautor Swan 43 in mind? There are currently 2 listings available on Boat Trader by both private sellers and professional boat dealers. The oldest boat was built in 2024 and the newest model is 2024. ...

  21. Clubswan 43

    Clubswan 43 is a 47′ 9″ / 14.6 m sailboat designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian and built by Nautor (Swan sailboats) starting in 2024. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.

  22. Nautor Swan boats for sale

    1986 Nautor Swan 43. US$199,000. Berthon USA | Fishers Island, New York. Request Info; Price Drop; 1974 Nautor Swan 44. US$55,000. ↓ Price Drop. Berthon USA | Westbrook, Connecticut. ... Nautor Swan boats for sale on YachtWorld are offered at a range of prices from $51,160 on the relatively lower-priced models, with costs up to $8,211,193 for ...

  23. Nautor's Swan

    In late 1969 the assembly hall of the Nautor's Swan boat yard burnt to the ground, destroying a dozen hulls in various stages of production. ... [43] Swan 55 Frers: 2021-Present: Germán Frers: 10+ Swan 56: 1996-2006 Germán Frers 46 [44] Swan 57: 1977-1984 Sparkman & Stephens 49 [45] Swan 57CC Frers: