Swan 55 Frers
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finland |
| No. built | 1990 - 1997 |
| Design | 22 |
| Brand | Swan |
| Builder(s) | Nautor Swan OY |
| Name | Swan 55 Frers[1] |
| 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 →
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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.
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "The Boats". The Spirit of Swan. Yachting Library S.r.L. October 1, 2002. pp. 244 Onwards. ISBN 88-87737-18-5.
Categories:
- Sailing yachts
- Keelboats
- 1980s sailboat type designs
- Sailboat types built by Nautor Swan
- Sailboat type designs by Germán Frers