Swan 55

The Swan 55 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1969.

Swan 55[1]

Development
Location	Finland
Year	1970 - 1974 [2]
No. built	16
Brand	Swan
Builder(s)	Nautor Swan OY
Boat
Boat weight	20,700 kg (45,600 lb)
Draft	2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Hull
Type	Monohull
LOA	16.65 m (54.6 ft) Sloop 16.84 m (55.2 ft) Yawl
LWL	11.73 m (38.5 ft)
Beam	4.33 m (14.2 ft)
Hull draft	2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Hull appendages
Ballast	7,700 kg (17,000 lb)
Rig
Rig type	Sloop [3] or Yawl [4]
I (foretriangle height)	19.2 m (63 ft) Sloop 18.75 m (61.5 ft) Yawl
J (foretriangle base)	6.71 m (22.0 ft) Sloop 6.25 m (20.5 ft) Yawl
P (mainsail luff)	17.37 m (57.0 ft) Sloop 16.92 m (55.5 ft) Yawl
E (mainsail foot)	6.25 m (20.5 ft) Sloop 6.25 m (20.5 ft) Yawl
Rig other	8.84 m (29.0 ft) YP Yawl 3.05 m (10.0 ft) YE Yawl
Sails
Mainsail area	54.3 m^2 (584 sq ft) Sloop 52.9 m^2 (569 sq ft) Yawl
Jib/genoa area	0 m^2 (0 sq ft) Sloop 52.9 m^2 (569 sq ft) Yawl
Spinnaker area	0 m^2 (0 sq ft)
Other sails	13.5 m^2 (145 sq ft) Yawl Mizzen
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References

1. http://www.classicswan.org/swan_55.php
2. http://www.classicswan.org/swan_55.php
3. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3411
4. http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3412

External links

• http://www.nautorswan.com Nautor Swan
• http://www.classicswan.org