The Caravelle 42 alden is a 41.57ft masthead sloop designed by Alden Assoc. and built in fiberglass by LeComte Yachts between 1968 and 1973.
20 units have been built.
The Caravelle 42 alden is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Caravelle 42 alden | ||
| Length | 41.57 ft | ||
| Beam | 11 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.83 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.82 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 394.53 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.35 | ||
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 19400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.09 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 756 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 377.20 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 378.51 sq.ft | ||
| I | 46 ft | ||
| J | 16.40 ft | ||
| P | 40.70 ft | ||
| E | 18.60 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 80 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | LeComte Yachts | ||
| Designer | Alden Assoc. | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 1973 | ||
| Number built | 20 |
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