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Dear Tradewinds
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We owned a tiller steered, short rig Swan 37 number 12. We cruised and raced including some long distance two-handed races. Its a truly great boat, but it does have some interesting characteristics. I think Olin was quoted as saying that the boat was designed to get to the windward mark first and that's why is has a relatively small metre boat type rudder blade. Some owners have made this larger. On ours it was the only boat that I've had that would go faster with quite a lot of weather helm - particularly when reaching in strong wind. On the rig, both are fine, but the short rig one was a bit underpowered in light airs and was very stiff. ![]() This shows the tiller length and the rudder ![]() RORC St Malo race in 1987. If you look closely you can see the tiller angle from the centreline as we reach with the spinnaker ![]() Another view of the cockpit ashore in Berthon's |
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Professor & Gavin
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Dear Tradewind
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Lars, thanks for the question. I don't still have the original papers but the sail number was K2881. I have attached a couple of pictures of her half model which came from Nautor - which I know doesn't prove anything. I think that she was called By-Pass from new. Regards, Gavin ![]() ![]() |
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Gavin
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Dear Gavin,
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Yes, I think Lars is right. Ours must have been 013 which he validated with our sail number. As we sold her 23 years ago I can't remember what the plaque says although I still have the half model at home which says 012! |
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Yes, I think Lars is right. Ours must have been 013 which he validated with our sail number. As we sold her 23 years ago I can't remember what the plaque says although I still have the half model at home which says 012! Hi! as a proud owner of a swan 37 (nr 34) I've an interest in the halfmodel; do you consider to pass it through? |
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