Nautor's Swan Swan 42 Shoal draft

Sailboat 42′ Monohull Since 1980

Overview

Builder
Nautor's Swan
Model
Swan 42 Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1980–1985
Designer
Ron Holland Design
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
42′ (12.80 m)
Waterline length
33′ 11″ (10.34 m)
Beam
13′ (3.96 m)
Draft
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Displacement
20,944 lb (9,500 kg)
Ballast
9,039 lb (4,100 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
40 hp
Fuel
42 gal (159 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,029 sq ft (95.6 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
7
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.7

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
240

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
43%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.89

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
43 %
Ballast type
Lead
Cockpit
Twin cockpit (center and closed aft)
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
Finland
Genoa area
686 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
IOR rating
32.0
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Symmetric spinnaker area
1647 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Shoal draft

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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