Nautor's Swan

Swan 42

Monohull

1980–1985

Length
12.8 m
Beam
3.95 m
Draft
2.38 m
Sail area
74.51 m²

Specifications

27 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.8 m
Waterline length
10.31 m
Beam
3.95 m
Draft
2.38 m
Displacement
9,979 kg
Ballast
4,173 kg
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
74.51 m²
Engine & propulsion2
Engine type
Diesel
Engine model
Perkins 4-108
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
159 L
Fresh water tank
299 L
Production & design5
Production started
1980
Production ended
1985
Hulls built
38
Builder
Nautor
Designer
Ron Holland
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
16.41
Displacement / length
253.77
Ballast / displacement
41.8 %
Comfort ratio
30.91
Capsize screening
1.85
Hull speed
7.79 kn
Load per cm of immersion
279.7 kg/cm

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Swan 421 generation

01

1980–1985

Swan 42

Discontinued