Swan 82 S Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Swan 82 S means looking at one of seven raised-salon versions of Germán Frers' offshore cruiser-racer constructed by Oy Nautor AB in Finland between 2002 and 2012. These are large, glassfibre hulls with wood trim, 90,400 lb displacement, and a 180 hp Volvo D-4 or Yanmar 4LH-STE below, so the used boat you inspect is a serious offshore platform rather than a lightly used day-sailer.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin arrangements appear on the used market, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard three-cabin plan sleeps six with two forward bunk cabins and an aft island-berth stateroom, a U-galley to port, and a nav station opposite. Charter conversions trade some owner privacy for extra cabins, so confirm which layout a specific boat carries before budgeting for rewiring or berth changes.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Many boats on the market carry a hardtop, electric winches, a code zero, and a chartplotter as often-seen equipment. For a buyer, the hardtop and electric winches reduce crew workload on a masthead rig with a 1,754 sq ft mainsail, while a code zero extends light-air range without a full downwind wardrobe. A chartplotter at the helm is now expected, but verify the rest of the navigation suite independently rather than assuming full modernization.
What to Inspect
The known construction record shows the hull is predominantly glassfibre with wood trim, so pay attention to the wood interfaces and any areas where moisture may have entered around fittings. A standard pre-purchase survey focused on rig, keel, and engine service history remains the practical path.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for these boats are Greece and Spain. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm owner versus ex-charter layout, verify the hardtop and electric winch rigging, check the Volvo or Yanmar service records, and survey the wood-trim junctions in the glassfibre hull.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Swan 82 S. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $2,270,652 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $291,109 | -87.2% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $2,189,142 | +652.0% |
Where they're listed
Swan 82 S listings appear across 2 countries. Greece has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Spain.
Comparable models
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