Review of Swan 82 S

The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.

The boat is equipped with 11 berths and 900.0 liter fresh water capacity.

The Swan 82 S is equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a gennaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.

Fin keel

The Swan 82 S is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

The boat can only enter major marinas as the draft is about 3.50 - 3.60 meter (11.48 - 11.78 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Swan 82 S is 1.71, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 11.2 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Swan 82 S is about 834 kg/cm, alternatively 4674 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 834 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 4674 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Swan 82 S is 4.25.

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

The SA/D for Swan 82 S with ISO 8666 reference sail is 17.7, with a 135% genua the SA/D is 19.0.

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 149m² (1603 ft²).
Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

Note: If you use a paint roller you will need more paint than if you use a paintbrush.

Dimensions of sail for fractional rig.

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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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