Swan 78
Cruiser-Racer Built by Nautor Swan
Boat highlights
Swan 78 is currently in the Decent band with an SBP score of 85.
Length overall
83.8 ft
Primary sail area
3,983 ft²
Displacement
93,917 lbs
Performance band: Decent GPH rating: 442
85
SBP score
Decent band
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Performance Analysis
Detailed performance metrics and polar diagram for Swan 78.
Performance Metrics
SBP Score
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85
ORC GPH
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442
Average Speed (GPH)
ⓘ
8.1 kn
Yardstick
ⓘ
57.8
Sail Carry Number
ⓘ
5.5
Planing Potential
ⓘ
1.0 (medium)
Hull Speed
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11.2 kn
Speed Estimates
| Wind Speed (kn) | Beat VMG (kn) | Run VMG (kn) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| 8 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 10 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 12 | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| 14 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
| 16 | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| 20 | 7.8 | 11.2 |
Polar Diagram
Wind Speed (kn)
Key Specifications
Explore the hull dimensions and sail plan for Swan 78.
Dimensions
Length over all 83.83 ft
Length at Waterline 69.83 ft
Hull Speed 11.2 kn
Beam 21.00 ft
Draft 13.12 ft
Displacement 93,917 lbs
Sails
Main Sail Area 2109.72 ft²
Foresail Area 1876.15 ft²
Upwind Sail Area 3982.64 ft²
Spinnaker/Gennaker Area N/A ft²
Construction ratios
Sail area-to-displacement (SA/D)
30.8Capsize screening (CSF)
1.83Comfort ratio (CR)
33.7Discussion
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