The Walstead 42 is a 41.9ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Walsteds Baadeværft since 1982.
The Walstead 42 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Walstead 42 | ||
| Length | 41.90 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.14 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.09 ft | ||
| Country | Denmark (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.59 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.30 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 278.33 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.43 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.80 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.09 ft | ||
| Displacement | 22000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9525 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.67 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 811 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 464.05 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 348.83 sq.ft | ||
| I | 54.95 ft | ||
| J | 16.89 ft | ||
| P | 48.55 ft | ||
| E | 14.37 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 36 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 | Walsteds Baadeværft | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1982 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |