Swift 40
3 / 198 - score 87%
The Swift 40 is a 39.12ft masthead ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Kang Nam Shipbuilders (KOR) between 1979 and 1984.
The Swift 40 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 87%
| Model | Swift 40 | ||
| Length | 39.12 ft (87%) | the closest to 38.62 ft | |
| Beam | 13.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | South Korea (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 86%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.05 (88%) | the closest to 14.87 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 36.78 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 364.14 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.68 (85%) | the closest to 36.21 | |
| Capsize | 1.84 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8937 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.46 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 786 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 50 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 164 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Kang Nam Shipbuilders (KOR) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |