Swift 40
5 / 86 - score 74%
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 reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 76%
Model | Swift 40 | ||
Length | 39.12 ft (77%) | the closest to 40 ft | |
Beam | 13.33 ft (74%) | the closest to 13 ft | |
Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
Country | South Korea (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 76%
Sail area / displ. | 15.05 (84%) | the closest to 14.81 | |
Ballast / displ. | 36.78 % | ||
Displ. / length | 364.14 | ||
Comfort ratio | 35.68 (67%) | the closest to 36.89 | |
Capsize | 1.84 |
Hull 68%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 31 ft (68%) | the closest to 32 ft | |
Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
Displacement | 24300 lbs | ||
Ballast | 8937 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.46 knots |
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 | ?? |