Nordfarer 42 (Alden) is a 41′ 6″ / 12.7 m sailboat designed by John G. Alden and built by LeComte Yachts between 1956 and 1960.
- Designer
- John G. Alden
- Builder
- LeComte Yachts
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 15
- Hull Type
- Long Keel
- Construction
- Wood
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 41′ 6″ / 12.7 m
- Waterline Length
- 29′ 9″ / 9.1 m
- Beam
- 11′ 1″ / 3.4 m
- Draft
- 6′ 0″ / 1.9 m
- Displacement
- 22,900 lbs / 10,387 kg
- Ballast
- 7,500 lbs / 3,402 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Masthead Yawl
- Reported Sail Area
- 884 ft2 / 82.1 m2
- Total Sail Area
- ?
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- ?
- P
- ?
- E
- ?
- Mast Height
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- ?
- I
- ?
- J
- ?
- Forestay Length
- ?
Auxilary Power
- Make
- ?
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- ?
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
- 7.31 knots
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
17.54
good performance
- Ballast/Displacement
-
32.75
less stiff, less powerful
- Displacement/Length
-
388.26
ultraheavy
- Comfort Ratio
-
42.87
heavy bluewater boat
- Capsize Screening
-
1.56
better suited for ocean passages
Notes
Alden design #922.
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