| Main features | Swan 65 Sloop | Swan 65 Ketch |
Model | Swan 65 | Swan 65 |
Version | Sloop | Ketch |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Nautor's Swan | Nautor's Swan |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | Finland | Finland |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
Number of hulls built | 41 | 41 |
First built hull | 1971 | 1971 |
Last built hull | 1989 | 1989 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single rudder on skeg | Single rudder on skeg |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
| Main dimensions | Swan 65 Sloop | Swan 65 Ketch |
Hull length | 64’ 7”19.68 m | 64’ 7”19.68 m |
Waterline length | 47’14.33 m | 47’14.33 m |
Beam (width) | 16’ 4”4.96 m | 16’ 4”4.96 m |
Draft | 9’ 6”2.9 m | 9’ 6”2.9 m |
Mast height from DWL | 80’ 2”24.43 m | 85’ 2”25.98 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 70107 lb31800 kg | 70107 lb31800 kg |
Ballast weight | 30644 lb13900 kg | 30644 lb13900 kg |
| Rig and sails | Swan 65 Sloop | Swan 65 Ketch |
Upwind sail area | 2362 ft²219.4 m² | 2252 ft²209.2 m² |
Downwind sail area | 4489 ft²417 m² | 4869 ft²452.3 m² |
Mainsail area | 840 ft²78 m² | 620 ft²57.6 m² |
Mizzen sail area | 272 ft²25.3 m² | |
Mizzen staysail area | 715 ft²66.4 m² | |
Genoa area | 1522 ft²141.4 m² | 1359 ft²126.3 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 3649 ft²339 m² | 3261 ft²303 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 80’24.38 m | 74’ 11”22.83 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 25’ 5”7.73 m | 24’ 2”7.38 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 73’22.25 m | 67’ 8”20.64 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 23’7.01 m | 18’ 4”5.58 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Ketch Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous |
| Performances | Swan 65 Sloop | Swan 65 Ketch |
IOR rating iIOR, or International Offshore Rule, was a measurement rule system used internationally for ocean racing. It allows boats of different sizes and designs to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats. | 45.0 | 45.0 |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 235 ft²/T21.86 m²/T | 224 ft²/T20.84 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 447 ft²/T41.54 m²/T | 414 ft²/T38.45 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 306 | 306 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 44 % | 44 % |
Wetted area | 775 ft²72 m² | 775 ft²72 m² |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 9.19 knots | 9.19 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Swan 65 Sloop | Swan 65 Ketch |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 89 HP / 148 HP | 89 HP / 148 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 256.2 gal970 liters | 256.2 gal970 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Swan 65 Sloop | Swan 65 Ketch |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 4 | 4 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 11 / 13 | 11 / 13 |
Head(s) | 3 | 3 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 361.9 gal1370 liters | 361.9 gal1370 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 113.6 gal430 liters | 113.6 gal430 liters |