The Passport 42 is a 42.0ft cutter designed by Stan Huntingford and built in fiberglass by Passport Yachts between 1981 and 1988.
50 units have been built.
The Passport 42 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Passport 42 | ||
| Length | 42 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.30 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.17 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.29 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 269.42 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.62 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.30 ft | ||
| Displacement | 25500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.91 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 764 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 453.90 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 310.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 53.40 ft | ||
| J | 17 ft | ||
| P | 46 ft | ||
| E | 13.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 45 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 130 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 150 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Passport Yachts | ||
| Designer | Stan Huntingford | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 1988 | ||
| Number built | 50 |