Masthead Yawl
• Fin with rudder on skeg
• Built 1970–1974
Dimensions
LOA
55.25 ft
LWL
38.48 ft
Beam
14.21 ft
Max Draft
8 ft
Displacement
45,600 lbs
Ballast
17,000 lbs
Performance Ratios
Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.59
(offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
357
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
37.3%
Sail Plan
Sail Area
1344 sq ft
I
61.5 ft
J
20.5 ft
P
55.5 ft
E
20.5 ft
PY
29 ft
EY
10 ft
Construction
Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Yawl
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead
Production
First Built
1970
Last Built
1974
Number Built
16
Engine & Accommodations
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine Model
MD 21 A
Power
61 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Notes: 7 (of 16) built of this version which is called the SWAN 55. The sloop with a reverse transom is called the SWAN 53 or PALMER JOHNSON 53.\nSee SWAN 55-S&S-1970 for more details.