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Swan
Development
DesignerOlin Stephens
LocationFinland
Year1970–1972
No. built51
BrandSwan
Builder(s)Nautor Swan OY
NameSwan
Boat
Displacement8,600 kg (19,000 lb)
Draft2.05 m (6.7 ft)
Hull
TypeMonohull
LOA11.98 m (39.3 ft)
LOH11.98 m (39.3 ft)
LWL8.70 m (28.5 ft)
Beam3.3 m (11 ft)
Engine typeVolvo MD2B 25hp
Hull appendages
Ballast3,600 kg (7,900 lb)
Rig
Rig typeMasthead
I foretriangle height15.54 m (51.0 ft)
J foretriangle base4.83 m (15.8 ft)
P mainsail luff14.02 m (46.0 ft)
E mainsail foot3.81 m (12.5 ft)
Sails
Mainsail area26.7 m2 (287 sq ft)
Jib/genoa area56.3 m2 (606 sq ft)
Spinnaker area135 m2 (1,450 sq ft)
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The Swan 40 S&S was designed by Olin Stephens (design number 2025) as the 4th of his to be launched by the brand in 1970.[1][2]

Swan40 GBR975R Aelana at the 2013 Swan Europeans in Cowes (GBR) held by the Royal Yacht Squadron

References

  1. ^ "Sparkman & Stephens: Design 2025 - Swan 40". sparkmanstephens.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  2. ^ "SWAN 40 (S&S) sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.