Swan 38 One Ton Rig
Description
The Swan 38 with One Ton rig refers to the 1974 Swan 38 (aka Swan 38-2) designed by Sparkman & Stephens, built by Nautor Swan (Finland) 1974–1976, 30 hulls produced. Purpose‑built IOR One Ton Cup contender with taller "One Ton" rig, refined hull from Swan 37 lineage, teak decks, mahogany interior. Fractional sloop optimized for offshore racing with exceptional build quality and balanced performance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nautor Swan (Finland) |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 38.000 ft |
| LWL | 30.500 ft |
| Beam | 11.167 ft |
| Displacement | 14881 lb |
| Ballast | 6834 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.583 ft |
| Year Built | 1974 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 48.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.81 ft |
| p | 42.75 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.50 ft | 15.81 ft | 42.75 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Swan 38 One Ton Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 42.75 ft - (13030 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.88 ft - (13375 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 44 ft - (13411 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 256.24 ft² |
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Swan 38 One Ton Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 40.77 ft - (12427 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.76 ft - (6328 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.35 ft - (10775 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 366.9 ft² |
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Swan 38 One Ton Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 48.41 ft - (14755 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.3 ft - (7711 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.5 ft - (13868 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.48 ft - (7157 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 568.22 ft² |
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Swan 38 One Ton Rig - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 48.41 ft - (14755 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 28.17 ft - (8586 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.17 ft - (8586 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1159.15 ft² |
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