The Swallow was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics program in Torbay.

Seven races were scheduled.

38 sailors, on 14 boats, from 14 nations competed.

[1] DNF = Did not finish, DNS= Did not start, DSQ = Disqualified = Male, = Female A total of three race area's was positioned by the Royal Navy in Torbay.

Each of the classes was using the same kind of course and the same scoring system.