[1][2] The design was built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland, from 1995 to 2002 with 57 boats completed, but it is now out of production.

[1][2][3][9][10] The Swan 48 Frers is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim.

It has a masthead sloop rig or optional fractional rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional centreboard and stub keel.

[1][2][7] The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta diesel engine of 53 hp (40 kW) for docking and manoeuvring.

Swan has certainly retained its position as the ultimate expression of the mass-produced yacht, and for good reason ...