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SWAN 55-S&S-1970

Built by Nautor • Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
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SWAN 55-S&S-1970 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1970
Last Built: 1974
Number Built: 16

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 16.65 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 11.73 m
Beam: 4.33 m
Draft (Max): 2.44 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 20,684 kg
Ballast: 7,711 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 64.38 m²
Mainsail Area: 54.28 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 118.66 m²
Sail Area (reported): 118.64 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 19.20 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 6.71 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 17.37 m
E (Boom Length): 6.25 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Volvo Penta
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: MD 21 A
Engine Power: 61 HP
Fuel Capacity: 303 L
Water Capacity: 473 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 8.31 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 15.75
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.08
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 37.28%
Displacement/Length: 357.28
Comfort Ratio: 47.46
Capsize Screening: 1.59
S-Number: 1.30

Notes

Originally sold as PALMER JOHNSON 53. With a traditional counter and yawl rig, it is called the SWAN 55.