Swan 43
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | S&S / Olin Stephens |
| Location | Finland |
| Year | 1969-1972 |
| No. built | 67 |
| Brand | Swan |
| Builder(s) | Nautor Swan OY |
| Role | Offshore Cruiser/Racer |
| Name | Swan 43[1] |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 10,220 kg (22,530 lb) |
| Draft | 2.2 m (7.2 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOH | 13.04 m (42.8 ft) |
| LWL | 9.45 m (31.0 ft) |
| Beam | 3.55 m (11.6 ft) |
| Engine type | Volvo MD2B 25 hp |
| Hull appendages | |
| Ballast | 4,700 kg (10,400 lb) |
| Rig | |
| General | Tall and Short Options |
| Rig type | Masthead |
| I foretriangle height | 15.24m Short 15.71m Tall |
| J foretriangle base | 5.35m Both |
| P mainsail luff | 13.81m Short 14.03 m Tall |
| E mainsail foot | 5.2m Short 4.94 m Tall |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Sloop |
| Mainsail area | 34.6 m2 (372 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 63 m2 (680 sq ft) |
| Luff perpendicular | 150% |
| Spinnaker area | 151 m2 (1,630 sq ft) |
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Swan 431 →
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The Swan 43 was designed by Olin Stephens and built by Nautor's Swan and was one of the initial two models launched in the companies founding year alongside the Swan 36.