Swan 46 Mk III
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | German Frers |
| Location | Finland |
| Year | 2004 - 2007 |
| No. built | 24 |
| Brand | Swan |
| Builder(s) | Nautor Swan OY |
| Name | Swan 46 Mk.3 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 14,700 kg (32,400 lb) Light 17,700 kg (39,000 lb) Loaded |
| Draft | 2.2 m (7.2 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| LOA | 14.20 m (46.6 ft) |
| LOH | 14.20 m (46.6 ft) |
| LWL | 12.06 m (39.6 ft) |
| Beam | 4.26 m (14.0 ft) |
| Engine type | 72hp Volvo Penta |
| Hull appendages | |
| Ballast | 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Masthead |
| I foretriangle height | 18.60 m (61.0 ft) |
| J foretriangle base | 5.30 m (17.4 ft) |
| P mainsail luff | 16.90 m (55.4 ft) |
| E mainsail foot | 6.00 m (19.69 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 57.3 m2 (617 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 49.3 m2 (531 sq ft) |
| Spinnaker area | 182 m2 (1,960 sq ft) |
The Swan 46 Mk III was designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan; launch was in 2004. It marked a shift in approach as Swan marketed similar size boats the 46 conceived as a cruiser and the Swan 45 providing the racer/cruiser alternative.[clarification needed]