Swan 48 is a GRP constructed, fin keeled, masthead sloop or yawl designed by Sparkman & Stephens with a design number 2079 and manufactured by Nautor Oy.

and at the same time to offer the comforts of a great cruising boat.

[5][6] Because of this design criteria and its extremely strong structure Swan 48 suits very well for trans ocean racing as well as comfortable cruising and even circumnavigating the world.

It is not to be confused with a German Frers designed Swan 48 model which was in production between 1995 and 2003.

[7] The original S&S designed Swan 48 is famous for its two wins in the Newport-Bermuda Race; 'Noryema VIII' in 1972 (the first non-US yacht ever to win the Bermuda Race)[8][9][10][11] and 'Constellation' in 1992.