Swan 59 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Swan 59 means looking at a limited production Frers design from the mid-1980s, with just 21 built. Most buyers will choose between a fixed-fin version drawing over 11 feet and a centreboard model that retracts to 4 feet, and the split-cockpit layout shapes how these boats live at anchor and under sail.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, though both layout types appear, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard plan sleeps six with two forward bunk cabins, a main saloon with L- and U-shaped settees, and an aft stateroom around a central island double berth. A forward cockpit handles sail trim and steering, while the aft cockpit serves as the social space with a table and bimini. An optional aft companionway links the aft cabin directly to that leisure cockpit, a feature worth confirming on any specific boat.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a Swan 59 commonly carries a watermaker, air conditioning, heating, electric winches, teak decks, and a bow thruster, all of which bear on ownership burden and systems upkeep. Canvas and shade usually include a bimini and dodger, while navigation typically features radar, autopilot, chartplotter, and a life raft. For buyer consequence, the power and energy cluster — watermaker, heating, air conditioning, bow thruster — dictates battery and generator load, and the electric winches and autopilot define how shorthanded the boat really is. A cockpit shower is also commonly fitted, relevant to teak deck and locker care.
What to Inspect
Confirm which keel version is fitted: the fin-keel model draws 11.18 feet, while the centreboard version draws 9.75 feet board down and 4.0 feet retracted anchor. Verify the centreboard mechanism and trunk if fitted, since the shorter mast on that version affects rig tuning and spares. Check that the two-cockpit layout is intact, with the forward working cockpit holding wheel, winches, jammers, cleats, and instruments, and the aft cockpit retaining its table and bimini. Confirm the galley-to-port and navigation-station-to-starboard arrangement and the two-head plan, one in the forepeak and one in the aft cabin.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical market availability centers on Spain. For a buyer, the short checklist is: decide fin keel versus centreboard early, budget for the commonly fitted systems (watermaker, air con, bow thruster, electric winches), confirm the split-cockpit structure and aft companionway option, and inspect the centreboard trunk if applicable. The Swan 59 rewards a careful shopper with a rare, well-divided Frers cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Swan 59. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $457,967 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $457,967 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Swan 59 listings appear across 1 country. Spain has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $457,967 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nautor Swan 59You are here | — | $ 457,967 | 1 | 0 |