Swan 43 Holland
Development
DesignerRon Holland
LocationFinland
Year1985
No. built28
Builder(s)Oy Nautor AB
RoleCruiser
NameSwan 43 Holland
Boat
Displacement24,432 lb (11,082 kg)
Draft6.20 ft (1.89 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionglassfibre
LOA42.83 ft (13.05 m)
LWL34.12 ft (10.40 m)
Beam13.12 ft (4.00 m)
Engine typeVolvo Penta 45 hp (34 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast9,040 lb (4,100 kg)
Rudder(s)spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height56.93 ft (17.35 m)
J foretriangle base17.48 ft (5.33 m)
P mainsail luff50.00 ft (15.24 m)
E mainsail foot15.26 ft (4.65 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area381.50 sq ft (35.443 m2)
Jib/genoa area497.57 sq ft (46.226 m2)
Total sail area879.07 sq ft (81.668 m2)

The Swan 43 Holland or Swan 432, is a Finnish sailboat that was designed by Ron Holland as a blue water cruiser and first built in 1985.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Swan 43, but is now usually referred to as the Swan 43 Holland or the Swan 432, to differentiate it from the unrelated Sparkman & Stephens 1967 Swan 43 design.[1][2][3][4][5]

Production

The design was built by Oy Nautor AB in Finland, from 1985 until 1990, with 28 boats completed. Production averaged just 4.7 boats per year.[1][3][5][10][11]

Design

Swan 43 Holland Sheel keel

The Swan 43 Holland is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed Sheel keel or optional deep-draft keel. It displaces 24,432 lb (11,082 kg) and carries 9,040 lb (4,100 kg) of lead ballast.[1][3][5]

The boat has a draft of 6.20 ft (1.89 m) with the standard Sheel keel and 7.7 ft (2.3 m) with the optional deep draft keel.[1][3][5]

The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta diesel engine of 45 hp (34 kW) for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 70 U.S. gallons (260 L; 58 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 85 U.S. gallons (320 L; 71 imp gal).[1][3][5]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double berth in the bow cabin, a U-shaped settee and a straight settee in the main cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth. The galley is located on the port side just aft of the companionway ladder. The galley is slightly curved and is equipped with a three-burner stove, an ice box and a double sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. There are two heads, one in the bow cabin on the port side and one on the starboard side forward of the aft cabin.[1][3][5]

The design has a hull speed of 7.83 kn (14.50 km/h).[1][3][5]

Operational history

A Sailboat Lab review reported, "The Swan 43 holland is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a short water supply range."[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Swan 43 (Holland)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Swan 432". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Swan 43 (Holland)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Swan 432". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ulladulla. "Swan 43 holland". Sailboat Lab. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  6. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Ron Holland". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Ron Holland". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ron Holland Design Sailboat designer". Boat-Specs.com. 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "The Boats". The Spirit of Swan. Yachting Library S.r.L. 1 October 2002. pp. 244 Onwards. ISBN 88-87737-18-5.
  10. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Nautor (Swan sailboats)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Nautor (Swan sailboats)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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