Swan 53 Mk I
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland |
| Year | 1986 - 1994 |
| No. built | 50 |
| Brand | Swan |
| Builder(s) | Nautor Swan OY |
| Name | Swan 53 Mk 1[1] |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) |
| Draft | 3.1 m (10 ft) Std 3.2/3.35 m Centreboard 2.3 m (7.5 ft) Shallow |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOH | 16.06 m (52.7 ft) |
| LWL | 12.94 m (42.5 ft) |
| Beam | 4.73 m (15.5 ft) |
| Engine type | Volvo 87 hp |
| Hull appendages | |
| Ballast | 8,400 kg (18,500 lb) |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Masthead |
| I foretriangle height | 21.16 m (69.4 ft) 2 Spr 22.07 m (72.4 ft) 2 Spr |
| J foretriangle base | 6.40 m (21.0 ft) |
| P mainsail luff | 18.89 m (62.0 ft) 2 Spr 19.80 m (65.0 ft) 2 Spr |
| E mainsail foot | 6.85 m (22.5 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 57.1 m2 (615 sq ft) |
| Jib/genoa area | 101.6 m2 (1,094 sq ft) |
| Luff perpendicular | 150% |
| Spinnaker area | 244 m2 (2,630 sq ft) |
← Swan 51
Swan 56 →
| |
The Swan 53 was designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1985.
External links
References
- ^ "The Boats". The Spirit of Swan. Yachting Library S.r.L. October 1, 2002. pp. 244 Onwards. ISBN 88-87737-18-5.