Swan 55 Frers

Swan 55 Frers[1]
Development
Location Finland
No. Built 1990 - 1997
Design 22
brand Swan
Builder(s) Nautor Swan OY
Boat
Boat Weight 23,600 kg (52,000 lb)
Draft 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Hull
Type Monohull
LOH 16.67 m (54.7 ft)
LWL 13.07 m (42.9 ft)
Beam 4.85 m (15.9 ft)
Engine Type Perkin 116 hp
Hull Appendages
Ballast 9,030 kg (19,910 lb)
Rudder(s) Spade
Rig
Rig Type Masthead
I (Foretriangle Height) 21.15 m (69.4 ft)
J (Foretriangle Base) 6.30 m (20.7 ft)
P (Mainsail Luff) 18.66 m (61.2 ft)
E (Mainsail Foot) 6.30 m (20.7 ft)
Sails
Mainsail area 58.8 m2 (633 sq ft)
Jib / Genoa area 99.9 m2 (1,075 sq ft)
Luff Perpendicular 150%
Spinnaker area 240 m2 (2,600 sq ft)
 Swan 57
Swan 56 

The Swan 55 Frers is the second Swan 55 but this time designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1988. Most boats are fitted with a transom extension giving a reverse transom sheer.

References

  1. "The Boats". The Spirit of Swan. Yachting Library S.r.L. October 1, 2002. pp. 244 Onwards. ISBN 88-87737-18-5.


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