Swan 57 Mk II

Swan[1]
Development
Location Finland
Year 1996 - 2001
No. Built 10
brand Swan
Builder(s) Nautor Swan OY
Role Ocean Cruising
Boat
Boat Weight 24,500 kg (54,000 lb)
Draft 2.2 m (7.2 ft)
3.5 m (11 ft)
Hull
General Raised Saloon
Centre Cockpit
Type Monohull
LOH 17.49 m (57.4 ft)
LWL 13.57 m (44.5 ft)
Beam 4.85 m (15.9 ft)
Hull Appendages
Ballast 9,230 kg (20,350 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
Sailplan Cutter
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 60 

The Swan 57 was designed by German Frers and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1996. It was unlike most models not conceived as a cruiser/racer but a world cruising yacht the design features a raised saloon or centre cockpit.

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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