saga

Swan 47

Length
14.6 m/48 ft

Monohull

Sail

Description

S&S classic Swan 47 fully fitted for offshore and deep ocean sailing Saga is a Classic S&S Swan 47 sailing sloop, which is widely considered as one of the safest platforms for deep ocean sailing and is an all-times classic yacht. SAFETY EQUIPMENT Saga is being outfitted to the highest standards in offshore safety equipment, meeting the stringent requirements of the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, Category 1, defined as: "Races of long distance and well offshore, where boats must be completely self sufficient for extended periods of time, capable of withstanding heavy storms and prepared to meet serious emergencies without the expectation of outside assistance." Some of the equipment highlights include: • SeaSafe liferaft, 6-person capacity. • DanBuoy & Horseshoe • SOLAS Flares • Vesper XB8000 AIS transceiver • ICOM M605 VHF • Storm jib & trysail • Extensive ditch bag for long-term abandon ship survival • ACR GlobalFix EPIRB • HH Inflatable Racing PFDs & Spinlock elastic tethers for each crew. • Full-length webbed jackstay lines to port & starboard WORKING SAILS Saga is equipped with quality offshore cruising sails - Our inventory includes the following: • Fully-battened mainsail with 3 deep reefs (double-line slab reefing) • 150% genoa, tri-radial, set on roller-furler. • 120% genoa, tri-radial, set on roller-furler with 2 reinforced reef patches on tack & clew. Heavy weather sails: • 105% genoa with wire luff, set using a spare genoa halyard. • Heavy-weather inner forestaysail, hanked on removable inner forestay. • Storm Jib • Tri sail Downwind & fair weather sails: • Asymmetric spinnaker, set on the pole or at the bow • Medium SYM spinnaker • Heavy Duty SYM Spinnaker • Ultra Light Genoa • Code Zero Reacher

Additional details

Saga has eight proper sea berths below - with a skipper and mate onboard at all times, that means we could accommodate six crew, we usually keep that to four. Each person gets their own bunk, with private storage area for clothing, gear, glasses, headlamps, etc.