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Swan 391





Advertisement for the Swan 391 Ron Holland by Nautor's Swan from 1982


Technical specifications

A further development of the 441 and 42, the project aims to optimize the changes made to the timing of the IOR regulations, in particular to balance performance with respect to use in all weather conditions and comfort, as well as to facilitate their cruising even with a small crew.
The design includes a hull speed of 7.71 knots (14.28 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 81-96 for the fin keel version and 102 for the reduced draft version.
The Swan 391 'Full cry' won the Rolex Swan Atlantic in 1990 driven by Robert Compton with the enviable performance of first place both in time compensated against IMS handicaps and in total points.

Name​

391

Designer

Ron Holland

SOP

1981

EOP

1987

Produced​

52

Lenght overall​

12 m

Load waterline​

10,09 m

Beam​

3,8 m

Draft​

2,25 m

Displacement​

9.100 kg

Ballast​

3.100 kg

Water​

350 lt

Fuel type​

Diesel

Engine model​


Fuel​

180 lt

Engine (HP)

40

Sail plan​

71,1 m²

I

16,31 m

J

4,95 m

P

14,4 m

E

4,27 m

Fore triangle​

40,4 m²

Mainsail​

30,7 m²

150% Genoa

60,6 m²

Spinnaker

145 m²

Rating IOR Mk III A

30.1'

Name​

391

Designer

Ron Holland

SOP

1981

EOP

1987

Produced​

52

Lenght overall​

39.93 ft

Load waterline​

33.1 ft

Beam​

12.47 ft

Draft​

7.4 ft

Displacement​

20,061 lbs

Ballast​

8,800 lbs

Water​

92 US galls

Fuel type​

Diesel

Engine model​


Fuel​

47 US galls

Engine (HP)

40

Sail plan​

764 sq. Ft

I

53.50 ft

J

16.25 ft

P

47.25 ft

E

14.00 ft

Fore triangle​

434.7 sq. Ft

Mainsail​

330.8 sq. Ft

150% Genoa

652.0 sq. Ft

Spinnaker

1,565 sq. Ft

Rating IOR Mk III A

30.1'

Name​

391

Designer

Ron Holland

SOP

1981

EOP

1987

Produced​

52

Lenght overall​

12 m | 39.93 ft

Load waterline​

10,09 m | 33.1 ft

Beam​

3,8 m | 12.47 ft

Draft​

2,25 m | 7.4 ft

Displacement​

9.100 kg | 20,061 lbs

Ballast​

3.100 kg | 8,800 lbs

Water​

350 lt | 92 US galls

Fuel type​

Diesel

Engine model​


Fuel​

180 lt | 47 US galls

Engine (HP)

40

Sail plan​

71,1 m² | 764 sq. Ft

I

16,31 m | 53.50 ft

J

4,95 m | 16.25 ft

P

14,4 m | 47.25 ft

E

4,27 m | 14.00 ft

Fore triangle​

40,4 m2 | 434.7 sq. Ft

Mainsail​

30,7 m2 | 330.8 sq. Ft

150% Genoa

60,6 m² | 652.0 sq. Ft

Spinnaker

145 m2 | 1,565 sq. Ft

Rating IOR Mk III A

30.1'

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