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SWORDFISH
Built by Fairey Marine
• Designed by Uffa Fox
General Information
Hull Type:
Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
Hot molded plywood
First Built:
1946
Last Built:
1963
Number Built:
200
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
4.57 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
4.42 m
Beam:
1.52 m
Draft (Max):
1.45 m
Draft (Min):
0.23 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
397 kg
Sail Plan
Sail Area (reported):
12.08 m²
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.10 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported):
22.78
Displacement/Length:
128.13
Comfort Ratio:
10.81
Capsize Screening:
2.09
Notes
With the introduction of fiberglass, the 'hot molded' contruction method (developed during WWII) became too expensive, and production of the SWORDFISH was discontinued in 1963. The same equipment, however, was used to build the first ABLACORE which has a slightly modified hull and more sail area.