Swan 39

Technical specifications

The Swan 39 is the first sailing ship designed by Ron Holland for Nautor's Swan, built in 33 units (12 racing, 21 cruiser).

The production boat was based on Ron Holland's IOR IMP project, flag of the United States of America at the Admiral's Cup of '77 and '79.

The factory hull speed is 7.52 knots (13.93 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 78-87.

The first Swan World Cup was held between August and September 1980, off the coast of Porto Cervo, Sardinia, with the participation of 59 Swan boats. The overall winner was an Italian Swan 39 called Black Swan.

(info from Wikipedia)

Name	39
Designer	Ron Holland
SOP	1978
EOP	1980
Produced	33
Lenght overall	11,98 m
Load waterline	9,60 m
Beam	3,81 m
Draft	2,19 m
Displacement	8.165 kg
Ballast	3.583 kg
Water	303 lt
Fuel type	Diesel
Engine model	Perkins 4-108M
Fuel	121 lt
Engine (HP)	37
Sail plan	70,73 m²
I	16,46 m
J	5,03 m
P	14,48 m
E	4,05 m
Fore triangle	41,39 m²
Mainsail	29,35 m²
150% Genoa
Spinnaker
Rating IOR Mk III A

Name	39
Designer	Ron Holland
SOP	1978
EOP	1980
Produced	33
Lenght overall	39.30 ft
Load waterline	31.50 ft
Beam	12.50 ft
Draft	7.20 ft
Displacement	18,000 lbs
Ballast	7,900 lbs
Water	80 US galls
Fuel type	Diesel
Engine model	Perkins 4-108M
Fuel	32 US galls
Engine (HP)	37
Sail plan	761.38 sq. Ft
I	54 ft
J	16.50 ft
P	47.50 ft
E	13.30 ft
Fore triangle	45.50 sq. Ft
Mainsail	315.88 sq. Ft
150% Genoa
Spinnaker
Rating IOR Mk III A

Name	39
Designer	Ron Holland
SOP	1978
EOP	1980
Produced	33
Lenght overall	11,98 m \| 39.30 ft
Load waterline	9,60 m \| 31.50 ft
Beam	3,81 m \| 12.50 ft
Draft	2,19 m \| 7.20 ft
Displacement	8.165 kg \| 18,000 lbs
Ballast	3.583 kg \| 7,900 lbs
Water	303 lt \| 80 US galls
Fuel type	Diesel
Engine model	Perkins 4-108M
Fuel	121 lt \| 32 US galls
Engine (HP)	37
Sail plan	70,73 m² \| 761.38 sq. Ft
I	16,46 m \| 54 ft
J	5,03 m \| 16.50 ft
P	14,48 m \| 47.50 ft
E	4,05 m \| 13.30 ft
Fore triangle	41,39 m² \| 445.50 sq. Ft
Mainsail	29,35 m² \| 315.88 sq. Ft
150% Genoa	62,09 m² \| 668.25 sq. Ft
Spinnaker
Rating IOR Mk III A

(Images taken from examples of promotion of classic sails from the era)