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SWEDE 55

Built by Fisksätra Shipyard (SWE) • Designed by Knud Reimers
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SWEDE 55 - Photo
SWEDE 55 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1975
Last Built: 1985
Number Built: 35

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 16.15 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 11.89 m
Beam: 2.92 m
Draft (Max): 1.96 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 7,548 kg
Ballast: 4,099 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 27.35 m²
Mainsail Area: 37.09 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 64.44 m²
Sail Area (reported): 64.47 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 13.59 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.02 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 15.21 m
E (Boom Length): 4.88 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Volvo
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: MD11C/110S

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 8.37 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.74
SA/Displacement (Reported): 17.10
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 54.30%
Displacement/Length: 125.23
Comfort Ratio: 29.35
Capsize Screening: 1.50
S-Number: 3.77

Notes

This design has a fairly convoluted history. A number of builders? Later boats were delivered with various updated rudder, keel and rig combinations.