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SWAN 55-S&S-1970 YAWL
Built by Nautor
• Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type:
Masthead Yawl
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1970
Last Built:
1974
Number Built:
16
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
16.84 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:
58.56 m²
Mainsail Area:
52.85 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
111.41 m²
Sail Area (reported):
124.86 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
18.75 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
6.25 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
16.92 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
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
8.31 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
14.79
SA/Displacement (Reported):
16.92
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
37.28%
Displacement/Length:
357.28
Comfort Ratio:
47.26
Capsize Screening:
1.59
S-Number:
1.24
Notes
7 (of 16) built of this version which is called the SWAN 55. The sloop with a reverse transom is called the SWAN 53 or PALMER JOHNSON 53.