Westsail 42
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The Westsail 42 is a 42.92ft cutter designed by William Crealock and built in fiberglass by Westsail Corporation (USA) since 1974.
119 units have been built.
The Westsail 42 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top half. It might be a good tradeoff.
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Main features 90%
Model | Westsail 42 | ||
Length | 42.92 ft (90%) | the closest to 42.50 ft | |
Beam | 13 ft | ||
Draft | 5.67 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 36%
Sail area / displ. | 15.27 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 38.10 % | ||
Displ. / length | 379.80 | ||
Comfort ratio | 44.16 (36%) | the closest to 47.12 | |
Capsize | 1.65 |
Hull 34%
Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 33.33 ft (34%) | the closest to 35.58 ft | |
Maximum draft | 5.67 ft | ||
Displacement | 31500 lbs | ||
Ballast | 12000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.74 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Cutter | ||
Sail area (100%) | 948 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 507.38 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 440.75 sq.ft | ||
I | 49.50 ft | ||
J | 20.50 ft | ||
P | 43 ft | ||
E | 20.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 65 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 200 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 300 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Westsail Corporation (USA) | ||
Designer | William Crealock | ||
First built | 1974 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 119 |