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.
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Main features 55%
Model | Nordfarer 42 alden | ||
Length | 41.58 ft (55%) | the closest to 40 ft | |
Beam | 11.08 ft | ||
Draft | 6.08 ft | ||
Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 88%
Sail area / displ. | 17.61 (88%) | the closest to 17.41 | |
Ballast / displ. | 32.75 % | ||
Displ. / length | 388.26 | ||
Comfort ratio | 43.18 (87%) | 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 |
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 |