Supermarine Swordfish 36

Supermarine Swordfish 36

Originally built by David Skellon and Supermarine Motoryachts in 1989. The hull lines were drawn up by Alan V. Burnard. The interior design was by Ken Freivokh.

Later boats were built by Northshore Yachts of Itchenor from 2005. More information can be found here

Five Swordfish 36s were exported to the Maldive Islands.


Vital Statistics:

LOA: 36' 0" (10.97m)
Beam 12' 3" (3.73m)
Draft 3' 6" (1.09m)
Cruising Speed: 32 knots
Fuel 1136 litres
Water 272 litres

Earlier boats had large Ford Sabre engines (370HP?) installed, shaft drive with screw propellers.

Later boats typically run Yanmar 440HP  diesel engines on shafts via 2:1 ZF gearboxes

It would appear that the Swordfish is to make a comeback, slightly lengthened to 38 feet. More information here.


 Hull No. Race No. Reg No. Name Build Date Owner/Location/Date
 Machinery A.K.A.
 1  Flying Sword1989

  
 2  Silver Sword J. Phillips, Hamble 1996  
 3  


  
 4  


  
 5  Spitfire of Hamble  R. Ward, Southampton

 Yanmar 440HP 
 6  Marlene 1990S. Siddons, East Cowes, I.o.W.  2 x 380HP
Sabre 		Mosi Oya Tunya
 7       
 8       
 9       
 10       
 11 British FlagMinx 2001Moulded by Northshore and finished on the I.O.W.

G. Peet, Plymouth		 2 x 440HP YanmarFlamboyant 
        
  99 Blue Marlin  M. Hendricks YanmarSank during the first leg of the Round Britain 2008 race.
      5 boats went to the Maldive Islands  


We would appreciate more information on the remaining Swordfish 36 boats. Especially hull numbers/names and engine options.

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