Swan 55 ss 1970 yawl
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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.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 83%
| Model | Swan 55 ss 1970 yawl | ||
| Length | 55.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.21 ft (83%) | the closest to 14 ft | |
| Draft | 8 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 28%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.92 (34%) | the closest to 18.09 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 37.28 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 357.28 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 47.26 (23%) | the closest to 43.99 | |
| Capsize | 1.59 |
Hull 86%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 38.48 ft (86%) | the closest to 39 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 8 ft | ||
| Displacement | 45600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 17000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.31 knots |
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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 |