Swan 55

The Swan 55 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1969.

Swan 55[1]
Development
LocationFinland
Year1970 - 1974 [2]
No. built16
BrandSwan
Builder(s)Nautor Swan OY
Boat
Boat weight20,700 kg (45,600 lb)
Draft2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Hull
TypeMonohull
LOA16.65 m (54.6 ft) Sloop
16.84 m (55.2 ft) Yawl
LWL11.73 m (38.5 ft)
Beam4.33 m (14.2 ft)
Hull draft2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Hull appendages
Ballast7,700 kg (17,000 lb)
Rig
Rig typeSloop [3] or Yawl [4]
I (foretriangle height)19.2 m (63 ft) Sloop
18.75 m (61.5 ft) Yawl
J (foretriangle base)6.71 m (22.0 ft) Sloop
6.25 m (20.5 ft) Yawl
P (mainsail luff)17.37 m (57.0 ft) Sloop
16.92 m (55.5 ft) Yawl
E (mainsail foot)6.25 m (20.5 ft) Sloop
6.25 m (20.5 ft) Yawl
Rig other8.84 m (29.0 ft) YP Yawl
3.05 m (10.0 ft) YE Yawl
Sails
Mainsail area54.3 m2 (584 sq ft) Sloop
52.9 m2 (569 sq ft) Yawl
Jib/genoa area0 m2 (0 sq ft) Sloop
52.9 m2 (569 sq ft) Yawl
Spinnaker area0 m2 (0 sq ft)
Other sails13.5 m2 (145 sq ft) Yawl Mizzen
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References
  1. http://www.classicswan.org/swan_55.php
  2. http://www.classicswan.org/swan_55.php
  3. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3411
  4. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3412
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