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Swan 40 (S&S)

Nautor's Swan · 1970–1972 · Sloop rig

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Swan 40 (S&S) profile drawing
LOA39.3'
Beam10.83'
Draft6.7'
Displ.9.5t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

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1 named boats of this design have finished ocean races in the official results: Chase (Newport Bermuda Race 2006). John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists Swans as a range, rated 3 of 5, warning that the newest models are poorly suited to ocean cruising.

Overview

The Swan 40 (S&S) is the original 1970 Sparkman & Stephens Swan 40 from Nautor’s Swan in Finland, built from 1970 to 1972, with 51 built according to sailboatdata.com. Its place in this catalog rests on its ocean racing record: 1 different boats of the design have finished the Pacific Cup from San Francisco to Hawaii or the Newport Bermuda Race in the official results.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists the underbody as fin with rudder on skeg, 39.3 ft overall on a 28.54 ft waterline, with 10.83 ft of beam and 6.7 ft of draft. Displacement is about 19,000 lb with 7,900 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 709 sq ft.

Ocean Racing Record

Chase (Alex M. Agnew) finished the Newport Bermuda Race (2006).

Passage records

Chase· Alex M. Agnew2006

Newport Bermuda Race (2006)

Finished 1 time in the official results.

Source: Newport Bermuda Race official results

  1. [1]EditorialWikipedia: Swan 40- Baseline specs from the article infobox and text: number_built, engine, engine_hp, rig_i_ft, rig_j_ft, rig_p_ft, rig_e_ft, phrf. Identity checked against this page's LOA and beam.
  2. [2]SpecificationsSWAN 40 (S&S) - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and production.
  3. [3]EditorialNewport Bermuda Race official results- Official results; Swan 40 (S&S) finishes.
  4. [4]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists Swans as a range ('all models'), rated 3 of 5.
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