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SWIFT 18
Built by Swift Boats Ltd./John Charnley Associates (UK)
• Designed by Colin Silvester
General Information
Hull Type:
Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1981
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
5.49 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
4.98 m
Beam:
2.41 m
Draft (Max):
1.07 m
Draft (Min):
0.23 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
658 kg
Sail Plan
Sail Area (reported):
18.49 m²
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.41 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported):
24.91
Displacement/Length:
148.65
Comfort Ratio:
8.45
Capsize Screening:
2.80
Notes
The SWIFT 18 was originally designed for aluminum contruction. This proved to be impractical so molds were made, and all boats after the prototype were built of fiberglass. There have been a number of different builders and a number of variations in rig and other details.