SWORDFISH
Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1946–1963
Dimensions
- LOA
- 15 ft
- LWL
- 14.5 ft
- Beam
- 5 ft
- Max Draft
- 4.75 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.75 ft
- Displacement
- 875 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.09 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 22.7
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 128
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 130 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Centerboard Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- Hot molded plywood
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1946
- Last Built
- 1963
- Number Built
- 200
Notes: With the introduction of fiberglass, the 'hot molded' contruction method (developed during WWII) became too expensive, and production of the SWORDFISH was discontinued in 1963. The same equipment, however, was used to build the first ABLACORE which has a slightly modified hull and more sail area.
Designer
- Uffa Fox (1898–1972)
Builder
- Fairey Marine Ltd (1946)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBACORE | 15 | 1954 | Fractional Sloop |