Swan 48-3 (Frers) vs Stem 50
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On the numbers
Next to the Swan 48-3 (Frers), the Stem 50 is 0.3 m longer and of similar displacement. The Swan 48-3 (Frers) has the higher D/L (156, light), the Stem 50 the lower (142, light). The Stem 50 has the higher Comfort ratio (29.8, coastal cruiser), the Swan 48-3 (Frers) the lower (29.1, coastal cruiser). The Swan 48-3 (Frers) has the higher Capsize screening (1.88, meets the common offshore guideline), the Stem 50 the lower (1.81, meets the common offshore guideline).
Swan 48-3 (Frers)
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Stem 50
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| General | ||
| Builder | Nautor | Stem Marine |
| Designer | German Frers | Nicolas Purnu |
| Hull type | Fin w/bulb & dual rudders | Monohull |
| Keel type | – | Fin keel with bulb |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | GRP | – |
| First built | 2019 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 15.78 m ▼ | 16.06 m ▲ |
| Length on deck | – | 15.00 m |
| Waterline length | 13.88 m ▼ | 14.34 m ▲ |
| Beam | 4.59 m ▲ | 4.42 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 2.40 m | 2.40 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 15,000 kg | 15,000 kg |
| Ballast | 5,200 kg | – |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | 124.52 m² ▼ | 140.50 m² ▲ |
| Mainsail | 65.66 m² ▼ | 67.60 m² ▲ |
| Foresail | 58.86 m² ▼ | 72.90 m² ▲ |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Volvo | – |
| Engine power | 75 HP ▼ | 80 HP ▲ |
| Fuel | 360 L ▲ | 350 L ▼ |
| Water | 500 L ▼ | 620 L ▲ |
| Ratios | ||
| SA/D | 20.9 lively | – |
| D/L | 156 ▲ light | 142 ▼ light |
| Ballast/Disp | 34.7% low | – |
| Comfort ratio | 29.1 ▼ coastal cruiser | 29.8 ▲ coastal cruiser |
| Capsize screening | 1.88 ▲ meets the common offshore guideline | 1.81 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline |
| S-number | 3.8 | – |
| Hull speed | 9.04 kn ▼ | 9.19 kn ▲ |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.