[1][2][3] The design was built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland, from 1987 to 1995 with 50 boats completed, but it is now out of production.
[1][2][3][7][8] The Swan 53 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim.
It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional stub keel and centreboard.
[1][2][3] The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo TMD31A diesel engine for docking and manoeuvring.
The galley is of straight configuration and is equipped with a four-burner stove, an ice box and a sink.