Swan 38 (yacht)

The Swan 38 was designed by Olin Stephens and first launched in 1974. The first 9 hulls were fitted with in boom roller reefing and later boat with slab reefing with 116 boats built in total. There were two rig plans with one ton and a taller IOR Mk3 version also produced.[2][3]

Swan 38
Development
DesignerS&S / Olin Stephens
LocationFinland
Year1974 - 1979
No. built116
BrandSwan
Builder(s)Nautor Swan OY
RoleOffshore Racer/Cruiser
Boat
Boat weight8,500 kg (18,700 lb)
Draft2.0 m (6.6 ft)[1]
Hull
TypeMonohull
LOH11.66 m (38.3 ft)
LWL8.75 m (28.7 ft)
Beam3.52 m (11.5 ft)
Engine typeBukd DV20ME
Hull appendages
Ballast3,200 kg (7,100 lb)
Rudder(s)Skeg hung
Rig
Rig typeSloop One Ton
Sloop IOR Mk3
I (foretriangle height)14.78 m (48.5 ft) One Ton
15.54 m (51.0 ft) IOR
J (foretriangle base)4.82 m (15.8 ft) One Ton
4.82 m (15.8 ft) IOR
P (mainsail luff)13.83 m (45.4 ft) One Ton
13.79 m (45.2 ft) IOR
E (mainsail foot)3.66 m (12.0 ft) One Ton
3.81 m (12.5 ft) IOR
Sails
Mainsail area23.8 m2 (256 sq ft) One Ton
26.3 m2 (283 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area53.4 m2 (575 sq ft) 150% LP One Ton
56.3 m2 (606 sq ft) 150% LP
Luff perpendicular150%
Spinnaker area128 m2 (1,380 sq ft) One Ton
135 m2 (1,450 sq ft)
Swan38 GBR123 Xara at the 2013 Swan Europeans in Cowes (GBR) held by the Royal Yacht Squadron

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