Jazz vs Swing
How do the Jazz and Swing compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Jazz | Jazz | Swing | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 12.3 ft3.75 m | 12.4 ft3.78 m |
| Waterline length | —— | —— |
| Beam | 2.2 ft0.68 m | 2.2 ft0.68 m |
| Draft | —— | —— |
| Displacement | 46 lb21 kg | 40 lb18 kg |
| Ballast | —— | —— |
| Sail area | —— | —— |
| SA / Displacement | — | — |
| Displacement / Length | — | — |
| Comfort ratio | — | — |
| Capsize screening | 2.49 | 2.61 |
| Hull speed (kn) | — | — |
Jazz vs Swing: the short version
- The Jazz and Swing are close in length (12.3 ft3.75 m vs 12.4 ft3.78 m ).
- The Jazz is heavier, displacing about 15% more, which usually means a steadier but slower-to-accelerate hull.
- By the capsize screening formula the Jazz rates better for offshore work (2.49 vs 2.61).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.