Current Craft in Production at Swallow Boats
The boats listed below are those that we currently offer as complete boats and in some cases, as kits. Click on their name to find out more


BayCruiser 23
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The BayCruiser 23 is a beautiful, classic style cruiser, designed with sailing performance and trailerability very much in mind. Like all our boats, she looks like a classic, but sails like a witch.

Like many of the boats in our range the BayCruiser 23 is water ballasted, though she also carries a significant portion of lead in her deep profiled centreboard. Her lightweight carbon rig makes her much easier to trailer sail than than many smaller boats. The mast is easy to raise, and she can be fully rigged from the trailer to launching in about 30 minutes - less if there are two of you.

Length: 22ft 11ins (6.98m) Beam: 8ft (2.36m) All up weight (epoxy ply) 1540 lbs (700kg). All up weight (GRP) 1650lbs (750kg).
Weight of water ballast tanks: 1100lbs (500kg) Draught board up 12" (300mm), Draught board down 4'11" (1.5m).
Sail Area: 24.2 sqm (260sq ft)

BayRaider 20
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The first BayRaider 20, Golfe du Morbihan, 2007

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Life doesn't get better than this
 

The BayRaider 20.

The BayRaider 20 is a tough, water ballasted dayboat that combines great performance with modern safety features. This boat is ideal for families or individuals looking for something stable and safe (ballast tank full) or light and fast (tank empty). She really is two boats for the price of one!




BayRaider 17
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The new BayRaider 17 has been designed as a smaller version of the successful BayRaider 20, retaining many of her safety features in a smaller package. Like her bigger sister, she has a water ballast system under the self draining floor that gives her a large stability range and enhances the versatility of the boat.

Length: 17ft 1ins (5.23m) Beam: 5ft 11ins (1.8m) Weight (wood epoxy): 484 lbs (220kg)
Draft up: 8ins (220mm) Down: 4ft 4ins (1.32m) Sail Area:130 sqft (12.1sqm)

The Storm Range
 
Storm 15, force five
Storm 15 bowling along in force 5
The Storm range of double ended dayboats focus on aesthetics and easy sailing performance. The range comprises 15', 17' and 19'  craft that have traditional lines but are lightweight and simple to maintain and sail. They do not have the outright top speed of our raider range of boats but are exceptionally fast in light winds where the reduced wetted surface of the double ended hull form really comes into its own. For this reason they also make excellent rowing boats.
We offer a range of rigs to suit customer requirements and we welcome discussion if you have something specific in mind. The Storm range are all available as full or panel kits as well as complete boats. We can also build the 17 as an epoxy infused composite (essentially a GRP construction except using epoxy under vacuum instead of polyester, resulting in a much stiffer lighter hull).
If you would like more information, please contact us or click on the links below.
Storm 15
Storm 17
Storm 19



BayCruiser 20
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The 2nd BC20. Note the updated mainsail shape
The BayCruiser 20 is a cabin boat design, for those who enjoy the performance of our Raider boats but want the comfort and convenience of a permanent shelter.
The boat has been loosely based on the BayRaider 20, with the key design requirements of performance and safety. She has more beam and higher freeboard than the open boat but retains the same classical styling.
Length: 20ft 3ins (6.17m) Beam: 7ft 6ins (2.3m) All up weight: 990 lbs (451kg). Weight of water ballast tanks: 880lbs (400kg). Draught board up 10" (250mm). Draught board down 4ft (1.2m).
SeaRaider 22ft Daysailer
SeaRaider Sailing
SeaRaider Sailing at Beale Park
 The new SeaRaider from Swallow Boats is a craft designed from the outset to provide exciting, seaworthy sailing. She is a water ballasted day boat with enormous stability - with her tanks full she will self right from a complete knockdown and her self draining cockpit provides real safety.
With the tanks empty her lightweight  hull (325kg) provides a planing experience that few other boats can match. She represents a sleek, lightweight and thoroughly modern approach to open boat design.
Length: 21ft 10ins (6.65m) Beam: 5ft 11ins (1.8m) Weight: 715 lbs (325kg)
BayRaider Expedition
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BayRaider Expedition Demo Sail With Watercraft Magazine
 

The New Bay Cruiser Expedition from Swallow Boats is an exciting development of the open Bay Raider 20 day boat.  Using the same hull mould, the deck has been completely redesigned to create a cosy cuddy in the bows.

Length: 6.05m  Beam: 2.05m   Weight: 450kg
Draft up: 0.25M  Down: 1.42m  Sail Area: 17.7sqm

Storm 15 - Fun Family Dayboat
 
Storm 15, force five
Storm 15 bowling along in force 5
 The Mk II version of our popular Storm Petrel design, the Storm 15 is a perfect size for families and single handers.  She is available as a kit or complete and has been a very popular boat since her introduction in Jan 2006.

Length: 14ft 9ins (4.5m) Beam: 5ft 2ins (1.56m) Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Cardigan Bay Lugger
Cardigan Bay Lugger
The Lugger has an optional Storm Jib, for use in heavy weither instead of the main
The Cardigan Bay Lugger is a small cabin boat based on the successful Storm 19  hull.  Design work began in early 2006 and she is due to be launched end of June 2006. She is just under 19ft long and should weigh around 250 kg (550lbs) fully rigged. There is sitting headroom with a v-berth under the coachroof as well as space for basic cooking/icebox etc.
Length: 18ft 7ins (5.7m) Beam: 6ft 2ins (1.9m) Weight: 550 lbs (250kg)

Storm 17 - Traditional Style Family Dayboat
 
Storm 17
Storm 17, Winter 2005
The Storm 17 family dayboat has space for up to 6 people and is available in epoxy ply or glass fibre.  She is easily trailered behind the average family car and has plenty of essential stowage space.
Length: 16ft 7ins (5.1m) Beam: 6ft (1.85m) Weight: 390 lbs/177kg (Wood); 563lbs/256kg (Glass Fibre)
Storm 19 - Capable Coastal Cruiser
 
Storm 19, Summer day
An easily driven hull gives her great performance
 The Storm 19 is a lightweight and capable family day boat, designed for those looking for a slightly bigger version of our popular Storm 17.

Length: 18ft 7ins (5.7m) Beam: 6ft 2ins (1.9m) Weight: 440 lbs (200kg)
Winsome the Pedal Launch
 
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Winsome - Easily driven and fun

Our Winsome pedal boat was launched in August 2006. This unique boat offers a fun, relaxing and eco-friendly way to explore rivers, canals, city docklands and estuaries. The crew sit opposite one another (in sociable fashion) with their hands free so they can chat, sip champagne (or a flask of hot soup in winter!), take photographs or simply watch the world glide by.

Length: 17ft 4ins (5.3m) Beam: 3ft 7ins (1.1m)
Weight: Approx 160lbs (75kg) or 120lbs (55kg) when stripped for transport


Trouper 12
Click to see real size The Trouper 12 has been designed as the maximum sized boat that will fit onto the roof rack. Her beamy hull and curvaceous lines are attractive and functional.
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Length: 12ft (3.66m) Beam: 5ft 4ins (1.63m) Weight: 115 lbs (52kg)
Draft up: 5ins (120mm) Down: 2ft 4ins (0.7m) Sail Area:59 sqft (5.5sqm)