German Frers Designed Dawn 48

Features we love:‍

Looks good at anchor or under sail
German Frers Design, very similar to the Swan 46 hull
Motors well with quiet and reliable 100 hp 6 cylinder Westerbeke
Sails very well. Only raced her twice in the BBR (Banderas Bay Regatta) —won both times
Very comfortable motion at sea
Easy to reduce sail under way with in-boom furling fully battened mainsail, small mizzen, furling jib
About as large a boat as we would want for sailing with 2 people
Very maneuverable with large balanced rudder and long fin keel
Wide side decks when moving around on deck
ALL halyards/sheets can be taken to the electric primary winches—great for going up the rig also
Separate shower stall
Center cockpit large enough to sleep in and high up to keep people dry at sea
Hot/cold cockpit shower
Cockpit table
Mizzen boom used to crane dinghy aboard to nest in SS rails

German frers designed dawn 48 masthead ketch