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Il Swan 55 (Frers), come la flotta lo ha visto
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The Swan 55 (FRERS) is a 17.8-meter fractional sloop designed by German Frers and built by Nautor Swan since 2021, featuring a fin hull with dual rudders. Tapio Lehtinen prepared his Swan 55, *Galiana*, for the Ocean Globe Race, undertaking a major refit after a mid-season dismasting caused by undersized spreader profiles and incorrect shroud angles.3:31 Lehtinen relocated the companionway to the cabin top to prevent flooding and installed a teak hard dodger.8:46 The interior refit included a dedicated electronics "boiler room," a custom boot-drying system, and a gimbaled navigation station.11:08 For offshore safety, the boat features handholds throughout, narrowed passageways for bracing, upper and lower sea berths, and a watertight crash box in the forepeak.26:53 A soapstone solid-fuel stove provides backup heat, and insulation was added under deck panels and along the hull sides.23:53 The boat's exterior includes a dual-wheel steering system with a keel-mounted trim tab, a ketch rig with a mizzen staysail, and center-line jacklines.2:52
