SWAN 43 (HOLLAND)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42.83 ft |
| LWL | 34.12 ft |
| Beam | 13.12 ft |
| Draft | 6.2 ft |
| Displacement | 24,432 lb |
| Ballast | 9,039.8 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.8 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 59 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 17.48 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 52 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 15.26 ft |
| FLforestay | 17.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 909.6 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 497.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 845.9 sq ft |
About the SWAN 43 (HOLLAND)
Sheel keel (shown here) was standard with deep keel option.(draft 7.7') and taller rig. (A number of different keel and rig combinations were available.) Sometimes called SWAN 432, possibly to distinguish it from an earlier, S&S designed SWAN 43 (1967). Tot. SA.:914 sq.ft. Deep draft 8.3' Displacement shown here is from a sample ORC cert. Ballast from builder literature.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(14 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 60° | 4.3 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 75° | 4.5 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| 90° | 4.3 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| 110° | 4.3 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| 120° | 4.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.4 |
| 135° | 3.6 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.7 |
| 150° | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Beat VMG | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Run VMG | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42.83ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
2 reported issues across 1 systems for the SWAN 43 (HOLLAND), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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