Swede Sail – Swede 55 was conceived in 1975 by naval architect Knud Hjelmberg Reimers in Stockholm/Sweden as a derivate of the traditional square metre boat. Since the early Twentieth Century the square metre boat is admired for its beauty, speed and joy to sail. Inspired by the elegance of the precursing class Swede 55, should suit better to the requirements of a family, providing more comfort.- Swede Sail
Twenty-seven Swede 55 Fisksätra’s were manufactured from 1976 to autumn 1979. Most of the Swede 55 went to Sweden, Finland, three to Germany, one to Switzerland/Lake Constance, one to Italy, some to the Mediterranean and USA. Fisksaetra belonged to the Swedish Business Conglomerate Gylling, which withdrew from Fisksaetra in 1979.
Possibly six Swede 55s were built from 1982 – 84 by a successor named Aqva Båt in Nyköping using the original mould, among them Counterpoint. This boat has been sailing since 1992 in Capetown/South Africa as Spilhaus III. So from 1976 to 84 a total of 33 Swede 55 were built.
Specifications
LOA: 52’6″ / 16.00m – LWL: 42’6″ / 12.96m – Beam: 9’9″ / 2.97m – Beam waterline: 8’9″ / 2.65m – Length/Beam ratio: 5.3 – Designed Draft: 6’9” / 2.05m – Real draft: 7’0″ / 2.13m – Designer: Knud Reimers – Year Built: 1975-1983 (1990) – Built By: Fiskastra Varb Shipyard, Sweden – Hull Material: GRP/Cold-Molded – Designed Displacement: 17,085 lbs / 7.75 t – Real displacement: 18,078 lbs / 8.2 t – Ballast: 7,500 lbs / 3.4 t – Sail Area: 694 sq ft / 55m² – SA/D ratio (18,739 lbs) 18.07
Swede 55 Registry
There are currently 4 names in this directory
RosinaRosina - Rosina is a beautiful example of the Knud Reimers designed Swede 55. Conceived as a fast ocean cruising boat, the Swede 55 shines as a day-sailor, racer or cruiser. The current owner has done all three over the last ten years of ownership. - Sail Number: 9 - Type: 30 square meter class - LOA: 52’6″ / 16.00m - LWL: 39′ 0″ / 11.88m - Beam: 9’7″ / 2.92m - Draft: 6’5” / 1.95m - Designer: Knud Reimers - Original Owner: - Current Owner: Eugene Blank - Location: Shelburne, VT - Year Built: 1977 - Original Built By: Fiskastra Varb Shipyard, Sweden - Hull Material: Fiberglass - Gross Displacement: 16534 lbs - Ballast: 6283 lbs - Sail Area: 694 sq ft / 55m² - Engine: Volvo Diesel 22 HP - Doc Number: 985884
SkyeSkye - Designed by Knud Reimers, best known for his design of square meter class yachts and the Udell International, at request of some of members of the KSSS Stockholms Royal Swedish Yacht Club. Reimers designed the Swede 55 as a cruising ocean racing square meter yacht. The Swede 55’s design has an elevated freeboard, a comfortable center-cockpit, a nominal sail area of 55 square meters and additional volume below deck. She was inspired by Rolly Taskers “Siska”, a Knud Reimers 40 square meter boat modified for the Sydney-Hobart Race. - Type: Swede 55 - Skye Specifications: - LOA: 52’6″ / 16.00m - LWL: 39′ 0″ / 11.88m - Beam: 9’7″ / 2.92m - Draft: 6’5” / 1.95m - Hull Number: - Designer: Knud Reimers - Original Owner: - Current Owner: Eugene Blank - Location: Royal Cape Yacht Club, South Africa - Year Built: 1979 - Original Built By: Fiskastra Varb Shipyard, Sweden - Hull Material: Fiberglass - Gross Displacement: 16534 lbs - Ballast: 6283 lbs - Sail Area: 694 sq ft / 55m² - Sail Number:
TianaTiana - Designed by Knud Reimers, best known for his design of square meter class yachts and the Udell International, at request of some of members of the KSSS Stockholms Royal Swedish Yacht Club. Reimers designed the Swede 55 as a cruising ocean racing square meter yacht. The Swede 55’s design has an elevated freeboard, a comfortable center-cockpit, a nominal sail area of 55 square meters and additional volume below deck. She was inspired by Rolly Taskers “Siska”, a Knud Reimers 40 square meter boat modified for the Sydney-Hobart Race. - Type: Swede 55 - Tiana Specifications: - LOA: 52’6″ / 16.00m - LWL: 39′ 0″ / 11.88m - Beam: 9’7″ / 2.92m - Draft: 6’5” / 1.95m - Hull Number: - Designer: Knud Reimers - Original Owner: - Current Owner: - Year Built: 1978 - Original Built By: Fiskastra Varb Shipyard, Sweden - Hull Material: Fiberglass - Gross Displacement: 16534 lbs - Ballast: 6283 lbs - Sail Area: 694 sq ft / 55m² - Sail Number:
VortexVortex - Knud Reimers originally designed the Swede 55 in 1975 to be built out of fiberglass, so when Steve White contacted Reimers in the mid 1990s he told him he wanted to build the Swede 55 out of wood. Reimers made changes to the original design including deepening the keel and incresing her ballast. After 7,000 hours of labor, VORTEX was launched in 1990 - Type: Swede 55 - Vortex Specifications: - LOA: 52’6″ / 16.00m - LWL: 39′ 0″ / 11.88m - Beam: 9’7″ / 2.92m - Draft: 6’5” / 1.95m - Hull Number: - Designer: Knud Reimers - Original Owner: Steve White - Current Owner: Steve White - Year Built: 1990 - Built By: Brooklin Boatyard - Hull Material: Cold Molded - Gross Displacement: 16534 lbs - Ballast: 6283 lbs - Sail Area: 694 sq ft / 55m² - Sail Number:
