Nordfarer 42 alden
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The Nordfarer 42 alden is a 41.58ft masthead yawl designed by John G. Alden and built in wood by LeComte Yachts between 1956 and 1960.
15 units have been built.
The Nordfarer 42 alden is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Nordfarer 42 alden for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 50%
| Model | Nordfarer 42 alden | ||
| Length | 41.58 ft (55%) | the closest to 40 ft | |
| Beam | 11.08 ft (44%) | the closest to 11.50 ft | |
| Draft | 6.08 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 86%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.61 (88%) | the closest to 17.41 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 32.75 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 388.26 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.18 (85%) | the closest to 43.73 | |
| Capsize | 1.56 |
Hull 47%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 29.75 ft (47%) | the closest to 28.33 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.08 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22900 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.31 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Yawl | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 884 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 | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | LeComte Yachts | ||
| Designer | John G. Alden | ||
| First built | 1956 | ||
| Last built | 1960 | ||
| Number built | 15 |