Swan 55 (S&S)
Description
The Swan 55 S&S 1970 (Sparkman & Stephens design #2012.1) is the original legendary cruiser-racer that helped establish Nautor Swan’s reputation for high-quality performance yachts. Designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland from 1970 to 1974, only 16 hulls were produced (including both sloop and yawl configurations). It features classic S&S lines with a moderate sheer, fin keel with skeg-mounted rudder, and robust fiberglass construction with teak decks and interior joinery typical of early Swans. Available as a masthead sloop or yawl, the boat was conceived for offshore racing and comfortable long-distance cruising, offering a balanced, seakindly motion and strong bluewater pedigree.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nautor Swan (Finland) |
| Length | 55.000 ft |
| LOA | 54.630 ft |
| LWL | 38.480 ft |
| Beam | 14.210 ft |
| Displacement | 45600 lb |
| Ballast | 17000 lb |
| Max Draft | 8.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1970 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 63 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 22 ft |
| p | 57 ft |
| e | 20.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 ft | 22 ft | 57 ft | 20.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Swan 55 (S&S) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 57 ft - (17374 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Leech | * 59.77 ft - (18218 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 59.9 ft - (18258 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 594.447 ft² |
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Swan 55 (S&S) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 53.38 ft - (16270 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 29.59 ft - (9019 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.68 ft - (13923 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.3 ft - (7711 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 675.25 ft² |
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Swan 55 (S&S) - GENOA
| Luff | * 63.39 ft - (19321 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 35.92 ft - (10948 mm) |
| Leech | * 59.25 ft - (18059 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 1045.99 ft² |
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Swan 55 (S&S) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 63.39 ft - (19321 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 36.3 ft - (11064 mm) |
| Leech | * 58.32 ft - (17776 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1725.79 ft² |
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Swan 55 (S&S) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 63.39 ft - (19321 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 39.6 ft - (12070 mm) |
| Foot | * 39.6 ft - (12070 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 2134 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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