The Discovery 42 is a 42.19ft fractional sloop designed by Rob Humphreys and built in fiberglass by Discovery Yachts since 2019.
The Discovery 42 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Discovery 42 | ||
| Length | 42.19 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.22 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.90 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.36 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 230.49 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.52 | ||
| Capsize | 1.81 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 36.45 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.89 ft | ||
| Displacement | 25003 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 8091 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.09 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 793 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 61.45 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 | 57 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 74 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 142 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Discovery Yachts | ||
| Designer | Rob Humphreys | ||
| First built | 2019 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |