SWAN 51
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1980–1985
Dimensions
- LOA
- 51.25 ft
- LWL
- 42.33 ft
- Beam
- 14.67 ft
- Max Draft
- 8.9 ft
- Displacement
- 39,600 lbs
- Ballast
- 16,500 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.72 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 233
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 41.7%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 1291 sq ft
- I
- 69.5 ft
- J
- 20.9 ft
- P
- 62.7 ft
- E
- 18 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1980
- Last Built
- 1985
- Number Built
- 36
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Perkins
- Power
- 73 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 184 gal
- Fuel
- 69 gal
Notes: The first in a long series of Swans designed by German Frers.
Designer
Builder
- Nautor (Swan sailboats) (1966)