The Swan 55 ss 1970 yawl is a 55.25ft masthead yawl designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1970 and 1974.
16 units have been built.
The Swan 55 ss 1970 yawl is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Swan 55 ss 1970 yawl | ||
| Length | 55.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.21 ft | ||
| Draft | 8 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.92 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.28 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 357.28 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 47.26 | ||
| Capsize | 1.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 38.48 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
| Displacement | 45600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 17000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.31 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Yawl | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1344 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 630.38 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 568.88 sq.ft | ||
| I | 61.50 ft | ||
| J | 20.50 ft | ||
| P | 55.50 ft | ||
| E | 20.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 61 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nautor (Swan sailboats) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1974 | ||
| Number built | 16 |