Swan 43 Sloop (Tall Rig)
Description
The Swan 43 Tall Rig refers to performance variants of the Swan 43 (Ron Holland, 1985–1987) built by Nautor Swan (26 hulls total), featuring taller masts (~2–3 ft increase) for IOR/IMS racing advantage. Retains sleek fin keel, deep spade rudder, fractional sloop rig, teak decks, mahogany interior (6–7 berths), and Holland's balanced offshore performance. Custom racing configuration optimized for regatta success.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ron Holland |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nautor Swan (Finland) |
| Length | 43.000 ft |
| LOA | 43.000 ft |
| LWL | 36.500 ft |
| Beam | 13.083 ft |
| Displacement | 19842 lb |
| Ballast | 8267 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.583 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 52.35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17.70 ft |
| p | 45.70 ft |
| e | 13.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.35 ft | 17.70 ft | 45.70 ft | 13.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Swan 43 Sloop (Tall Rig) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45.7 ft - (13929 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Leech | * 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.14 ft - (14368 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 302.45 ft² |
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Swan 43 Sloop (Tall Rig) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 44.21 ft - (13475 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.04 ft - (11595 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.36 ft - (6206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 450.01 ft² |
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Swan 43 Sloop (Tall Rig) - GENOA
| Luff | * 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.78 ft - (8772 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.19 ft - (14993 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 26.55 ft - (8092 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 697.09 ft² |
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Swan 43 Sloop (Tall Rig) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 52.5 ft - (16002 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 31.86 ft - (9711 mm) |
| Foot | * 31.86 ft - (9711 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1421.75 ft² |
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