Swan 38 (yacht)

Swan 38
Development
DesignerOlin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens
LocationFinland
Year1974
No. built116
Builder(s)Oy Nautor AB
RoleCruiser-Racer
NameSwan 38
Boat
Displacement18,300 lb (8,301 kg)
Draft6.30 ft (1.92 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionglassfibre
LOA38.25 ft (11.66 m)
LWL28.71 ft (8.75 m)
Beam11.55 ft (3.52 m)
Engine typeBukh & Gry DV 20 ME 20 hp (15 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast7,100 lb (3,221 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height51.00 ft (15.54 m)
J foretriangle base15.81 ft (4.82 m)
P mainsail luff42.25 ft (12.88 m)
E mainsail foot12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Sails
Sailplanmasthead sloop
Mainsail area264.06 sq ft (24.532 m2)
Jib/genoa area403.16 sq ft (37.455 m2)
Total sail area667.22 sq ft (61.987 m2)
Racing
PHRF114-128

The Swan 38 is a Finnish sailboat that was designed by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1974. It is Sparkman & Stephens design #2167. A special reduced sail area version was also produced to comply with the One Ton class rules.