The Rainbow 42 is a 41.96ft fractional sloop designed by Frans Harter and built in fiberglass since 1986.
The Rainbow 42 is an ultralight 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.
Main features
| Model | Rainbow 42 | ||
| Length | 41.96 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.30 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.87 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 31.35 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.10 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 77.41 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.02 | ||
| Capsize | 2.42 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 36.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.87 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8377 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3108 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.09 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 808 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 339.84 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 468.23 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.11 ft | ||
| J | 13.84 ft | ||
| P | 51.71 ft | ||
| E | 18.11 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Frans Harter | ||
| First built | 1986 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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