[7] The design was built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland, from 2005 to 2009 with 20 boats completed, but it is now out of production.

[1][2][3][8][9] The Swan 53-2 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim.

The hull has a raked stem plumb stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by dual wheels and a fixed fin keel or optional stub keel and daggerboard.

[1][2][3] The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine for docking and manoeuvring.

The galley is L-shaped and is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a double sink.