[1] The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta diesel engine of 53 or 72 hp (40 or 54 kW) for docking and manoeuvring.

"[13] In a 2006 review for Sailing World, Tom Bessinger wrote, "it's obvious this latest Swan isn't a flat-out racer, in fact, it's downright luxurious.

The Swan 46 is a high performance cruiser that will be easily managed by a couple offshore and is simple enough for impromptu afternoon sails.

It is the perfect boat for a couple looking to trade in their racing campaigns for a cruiser that is going to give them just as much of a thrill when the wind kicks up.

Going upwind, we took in a reef using Nautor's single-reef line system and took in a few rolls on the genoa using the push-button winch controls.