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Swift 40

Masthead Ketch · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1979–1984

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Ketch
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.1
Displacement / length
364.1
Comfort ratio
35.7
Capsize screening
1.84
Hull speed
7.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1477
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1979–1984
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
Kang Nam Shipbuilders (KOREA)

Design & history

The Swift 40 is an S&S design (#2134.2), one of several boats built to this design around the world, including the North Star 80/20 (Hughes 40), with others based on the same hull with various deck and coachroof modifications.

Variants
  • NORTH STAR 80/20 (HUGHES 40)
Design

S&S design #2134.2. One of a number of boats built to this design around the world.

Production

Multiple boats built to this design around the world, with various modifications to the deck and coachroof on the same hull.

Curated reference notes

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