SWAN 44 (FRERS)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 44 ft |
| LWL | 34.58 ft |
| Beam | 13.67 ft |
| Draft | 8.25 ft |
| Displacement | 24,500 lb |
| Ballast | 7,700.4 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 57.35 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 16.73 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 50.75 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 16.17 ft |
| FLforestay | 16.7 ft |
| Mainsail | 922.9 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 479.7 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 815.5 sq ft |
About the SWAN 44 (FRERS)
Shallow draft: 2.1m / 6.89' Not the same as an earlier (1972) SWAN 44 by S&S.
Direct variant of the SWAN 44 (FRERS)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(15 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| 60° | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| 75° | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| 90° | 5.9 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 110° | 5.3 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 120° | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| 135° | 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 150° | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Beat VMG | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Run VMG | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.9 |
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 44ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
6 reported issues across 3 systems for the SWAN 44 (FRERS), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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