The Swan 76 is a 76.31ft masthead ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1979 and 1981.
5 units have been built.
The Swan 76 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Swan 76 | ||
| Length | 76.31 ft | ||
| Beam | 19.03 ft | ||
| Draft | 12 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.44 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 24.32 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 191.01 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 45.85 | ||
| Capsize | 1.65 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 61.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 12 ft | ||
| Displacement | 98700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 24000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 10.49 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 2449 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 1208.41 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 853.20 sq.ft | ||
| I | 87.25 ft | ||
| J | 27.70 ft | ||
| P | 79 ft | ||
| E | 21.60 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 200 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nautor (Swan sailboats) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 5 |