Swan 100 RS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Swan 100 RS means chasing a rare bird: the RS was the first launch of the Swan 100 series in 2002, with exactly one hull completed before the mould was later reused for the S and FD versions. That singularity shapes every part of a used-boat search — there is no volume of sisters to benchmark, and any purchase is effectively a one-boat negotiation.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin arrangements are well represented among used Swan 100 RS examples, and ex-charter boats are a common sight. A buyer should decide early whether a private three-cabin layout or a charter-grade four-cabin hull fits the intended use, since the ex-charter population is substantial enough that many listings will carry that history.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped RS boats on the market commonly carry a hardtop, dodger, and teak decks for cockpit and visual finish, while electric winches and a furling main reduce crew workload. Power and autonomy clusters are typical: watermaker, freezer, inverter, and air conditioning appear alongside a life raft, EPIRB, chartplotter, autopilot, AIS, and radar for offshore capability, with Starlink increasingly part of the fit. A cockpit shower and built-in systems round out a cruising package that needs little immediate addition.
What to Inspect
Confirm through hull numbers and build papers that the boat is genuinely the RS and not a later derivative wearing similar tooling anchor. Because only one RS was produced and the hull mould was later shared with the S and FD versions, a buyer should verify the one-off status before committing.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Swan 100 RS yachts are typically found in Bermuda, the United States, and Spain. Before committing, a buyer should:
- Confirm the hull is the original RS, not an S or FD derivative
- Verify build documentation shows the 2002 Frers RS launch
- Inspect the Perkins 265 hp engine service history
- Check the cutter rig and 110% luff perpendicular sail inventory
- Review ex-charter history if a four-cabin layout is offered
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Swan 100 RS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $6,436,368 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $4,495,000 | -30.2% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $4,495,000 | 0.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| J-Boats J/100 | 32.8' | $ 91,399 | 34 | 15 |
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| Southerly 35 RS | 35.5' | $ 139,065 | 9 | 2 |
| Nautor Swan 82 S | 81.66' | $ 2,395,000 | 8 | 5 |
| Swan 80 | 81.69' | $ 2,237,492 | 7 | 3 |
| CNB 100 | 100.07' | $ 3,859,673 | 6 | 2 |
| Nautor Swan Swan 65 prototype | 64.58' | $ 305,746 | 6 | 1 |
| Swan Swan 65 | 65.98' | $ 432,142 | 5 | 4 |
| Comar Comet 62 RS | 62.42' | $ 668,451 | 4 | 1 |