The Westwind 42 is a 41.99ft staysail ketch designed by George H. Stadel III and built in fiberglass by Blue Water Yacht Builders Ltd. (TAIWAN) since 1981.
It accomodates 6 people in 3 cabins plus salon.
The Westwind 42 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Westwind 42 | ||
| Length | 41.99 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.51 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 97600 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.88 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.25 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 324.06 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 41.89 | ||
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.99 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.51 ft | ||
| Displacement | 28505.74 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9193.27 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.81 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 751 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 465.32 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 285.57 sq.ft | ||
| I | 47.01 ft | ||
| J | 19.82 ft | ||
| P | 40.81 ft | ||
| E | 14.01 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 90 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 50 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 3 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Blue Water Yacht Builders Ltd. (TAIWAN) | ||
| Designer | George H. Stadel III | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |