Swan 57

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Swan
Swan 57 GBR1250 Yelowdrama IV at the 2013 Swan Europeans in Cowes (GBR) held by the Royal Yacht Squadron
Development
DesignerOlin Stephens / S&S
LocationFinland
Year1977 - 1985
No. built49
BrandSwan
Builder(s)OY Nautor AB
NameSwan
Boat
Boat weight22,500 kg (49,600 lb) Stb
23,400 kg (51,600 lb) CB
Hull
TypeMonohull
LOH17.5 m (57 ft)
LWL13.96 m (45.8 ft)
Beam4.83 m (15.8 ft)
Engine typePerkins 4.236M / 73 hp
Hull appendages
Ballast8,600 kg (19,000 lb) Stb
9,500 kg (20,900 lb) CB
Rig
Rig typeSloop or Ketch
I foretriangle height21.95 m (72.0 ft) Sloop
21.33 m (70.0 ft) Ketch
J foretriangle base7.16 m (23.5 ft) Sloop
7.16 m (23.5 ft) Ketch
P mainsail luff19.77 m (64.9 ft) Sloop
19.16 m (62.9 ft) Ketch
E mainsail foot5.79 m (19.0 ft) Sloop
5.18 m (17.0 ft) Ketch
Rig otherPY 12.4 m (41 ft) Mizzen
PE 3.35 m (11.0 ft) Mizzen
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The Swan 57 was designed by Olin Stephens and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1977. 49 boats were built during a production run that started in 1977 and ended in 1984. The Swan 57 was one of the last boats designed for Nautor of Finland by Sparkman & Stephens. The boat was offered in both sloop and ketch configurations and later a centerboard option was added.[1]

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