The Kendo 42 is a 42.49ft cutter designed by M. Bigoin and built in fiberglass by CNSO (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest) since 1979.
It accomodates 10 people in 3 cabins plus salon.
The Kendo 42 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Kendo 42 | ||
| Length | 42.49 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.96 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 54900 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.49 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 31.67 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 288.86 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.58 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.45 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26455.44 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8377.56 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.87 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1022.03 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 | 55 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 132 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 265 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 3 | ||
| Nb of berths | 10 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | CNSO (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest) | ||
| Designer | M. Bigoin | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |