The Fast 42 is a 41.33ft fractional sloop designed by Alexander Simonis and built in fiberglass by Robertson & Caine since 2002.
The Fast 42 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Fast 42 | ||
| Length | 41.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.83 ft | ||
| Country | South Africa | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 30.72 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 36.36 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 119.41 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.82 | ||
| Capsize | 2.06 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.89 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 14550 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5291 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.25 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1140 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 47 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 80 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Robertson & Caine | ||
| Designer | Alexander Simonis | ||
| First built | 2002 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |