Valiant 42 is a 41′ 11″ / 12.8 m sailboat designed by Robert Perry and built by Valiant Yachts (USA) between 1992 and 2011.
- Designer
- Robert Perry
- Builder
- Valiant Yachts (USA)
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- 70
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 41′ 11″ / 12.8 m
- Waterline Length
- 34′ 6″ / 10.5 m
- Beam
- 12′ 9″ / 3.9 m
- Draft
- 6′ 0″ / 1.8 m
- Displacement
- 24,600 lbs / 11,158 kg
- Ballast
- 9,500 lbs / 4,309 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Cutter
- Reported Sail Area
- 848.9 ft2 / 78.9 m2
- Total Sail Area
- 792.5 ft2 / 73.6 m2
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 329.9 ft2 / 30.7 m2
- P
- 47′ 1″ / 14.4 m
- E
- 14′ 0″ / 4.3 m
- Mast Height
- 57′ 10″ / 17.7 m
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 462.6 ft2 / 43 m2
- I
- 52′ 7″ / 16 m
- J
- 17′ 7″ / 5.4 m
- Forestay Length
- 55′ 5″ / 16.9 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Westerbeke or Volvo
- Model
- ?
- HP
- ?
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Fuel Capacity
- 77 gal / 291 l
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 88 gal / 333 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
- 7.87 knots
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.31
good performance
- Ballast/Displacement
-
38.62
less stiff, less powerful
- Displacement/Length
-
267.44
moderate
- Comfort Ratio
-
34.6
moderate bluewater cruising boat
- Capsize Screening
-
1.75
better suited for ocean passages
Notes
From BlueWaterBoats.org:
The Valiant 42 is a 1992 evolution of Bob Perry’s groundbreaking Valiant 40 design by Valiant Yachts. The boat was sold as a low volume semi-custom long distance cruiser.
The original Valiant 40 hull remained unchanged while the deck mold was updated to offer more options to the interior layout. The original Valiant 40 layout with an offset companionway was complemented by a center entry options. Berths arrangements were updated into two flavors – a large queen berth in the forward peak or a pullman style double-berth offset to port.
After gathering feedback from the Valiant 40 owner community and two decades of sailing experience, the rig was updated sporting a two foot bowsprit to bring the center of pressure further forward. There were also some small tweaks to the keel.
The Valiant 42 ceased production in 2011 when Valiant Yachts closed its doors due to an economic downturn. For a full breakdown and history check out the Valiant 40 article.
Links, References and Further Reading
» Valiant Yachts, official site, Valiant 42
» Valiant Owners Yahoo Group, information, photos, records, and more
Shoal draft: 5.5'.
Deck salon version, VALIANT 42RS, was also available at this time.
