Swan 442 Sloop
Description
The Swan 442, designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nautor Swan (Finland) from 1981 to 1984, is a 44‑foot (13.5 m) center cockpit cruiser-racer with 81 hulls produced, evolving the Swan 441 with refined hull lines, deeper fin keel, improved interior volume, and masthead sloop rig; featuring teak decks, mahogany trim, 7–8 berths, galley, head, and renowned seaworthiness measuring LOA 44'7", LWL 36'9", beam 13'2", draft 7'8" in a 23,149 lb package ideal for offshore cruising and racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nautor Swan (Finland) |
| Length | 44.583 ft |
| LOA | 44.583 ft |
| LWL | 36.500 ft |
| Beam | 12.167 ft |
| Displacement | 23149 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.667 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58.20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.85 ft |
| p | 50.90 ft |
| e | 15.52 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.20 ft | 18.85 ft | 50.90 ft | 15.52 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Swan 442 Sloop - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 50.9 ft - (15514 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.52 ft - (4730 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.56 ft - (16020 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.03 ° |
| Diagonal | * 52.7 ft - (16063 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 394.61 ft² |
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Swan 442 Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 48.94 ft - (14917 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 25.02 ft - (7626 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.41 ft - (12927 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.68 ft - (6608 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 530.5 ft² |
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Swan 442 Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | * 58.12 ft - (17715 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.48 ft - (9290 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.62 ft - (16648 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.28 ft - (8620 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 821.62 ft² |
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Swan 442 Sloop - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 58.12 ft - (17715 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 33.93 ft - (10342 mm) |
| Foot | * 33.93 ft - (10342 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1676.21 ft² |
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