Swan 65-S&S Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Sparkman & Stephens·1972 – 1989·~41 hulls·Nautor
Swan 65-S&S drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
65.09' · 19.84 m
Displ.
70,000 lbs · 31,751 kg
First year
1972

The Swan 65, designed by the legendary firm Sparkman & Stephens (Design No. 2110), remains one of the most storied and recognizable sailing yachts in the history of offshore racing and luxury cruising. Launched in 1973, it was at the time the largest fiberglass yacht ever built in series, signaling a paradigm shift in how highperformance ocean voyagers were constructed. The model achieved instant immortality when the ketch Sayula II won the inaugural Whitbread Round the World Race in 1973–74, proving that a production luxury yacht could outperform purposebuilt racing machines in the world's most grueling conditions. Between 1973 and 1989, Nautor’s Swan produced 41 hulls, each representing the pinnacle of Finnish craftsmanship and American naval architecture.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

4 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Swan 4039.3'$ 102,393153
Swan 4342.78'$ 93,084154
Swanson 3635.73'$ 98,320123
Swan 5353'$ 366,52093
Swan 6160.5'$ 510,85394
Swan 65165.68'$ 311,83372
Swan 6867.68'$ 657,40972
Swan 41140.81'$ 114,40574
Swan 4444'$ 174,53363

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Swan 65-S&S?+
Comparable models include Swan 40, Swan 43, Swanson 36. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.