Engineering:Swan 57 Mk II

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Swan[1]
Development
LocationFinland
Year1996 - 2001
No. built10
BrandSwan
Builder(s)Nautor Swan OY
RoleOcean Cruising
Boat
Boat weight24,500 kg (54,000 lb)
Draft2.2 m (7.2 ft)
3.5 m (11 ft)
Hull
GeneralRaised Saloon
Centre Cockpit
TypeMonohull
LOH17.49 m (57.4 ft)
LWL13.57 m (44.5 ft)
Beam4.85 m (15.9 ft)
Hull appendages
Ballast9,230 kg (20,350 lb)
Rudder(s)Spade
Rig
Rig typeMasthead
I (foretriangle height)21.15 m (69.4 ft)
J (foretriangle base)6.30 m (20.7 ft)
P (mainsail luff)18.66 m (61.2 ft)
E (mainsail foot)6.30 m (20.7 ft)
Sails
SailplanCutter
Mainsail area58.8 m2 (633 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area99.9 m2 (1,075 sq ft)
Luff perpendicular150%
Spinnaker area240 m2 (2,600 sq ft)
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The Swan 57 is a sailboat and was designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1996. It was unlike most models not conceived as a cruiser/racer but a world cruising yacht the design features a raised saloon or centre cockpit.

References

  1. "The Boats". The Spirit of Swan. Yachting Library S.r.L. October 1, 2002. pp. 244 Onwards. ISBN 88-87737-18-5.