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SWEDE 55
Built by Fisksätra Shipyard (SWE)
• Designed by Knud Reimers
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.