Swan 39
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ron Holland |
| Location | Finland |
| Year | 1978 - 1980 |
| No. built | 12 Racing 21 Cruising |
| Brand | Swan |
| Builder(s) | Nautor Swan OY |
| Name | Swan 39 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 8,165 kg (18,001 lb)[1] |
| Draft | 2.19 m (7.2 ft) |
| Hull | |
| General | Racing and Cruising Version |
| Type | Monohull |
| LOH | 11.98 m (39.3 ft) |
| LWL | 9.60 m (31.5 ft) |
| Beam | 3.81 m (12.5 ft) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Ballast | 3,583 kg (7,899 lb) |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Masthead |
| I foretriangle height | 16.46 m (54.0 ft) |
| J foretriangle base | 5.03 m (16.5 ft) |
| P mainsail luff | 14.48 m (47.5 ft) |
| E mainsail foot | 4.05 m (13.3 ft) |
The Swan 39 was designed by Ron Holland and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1978. This model is very much orientated to the IOR rule with a "R" version produced that looks more like a racing rather than a cruiser racing boat.