420
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 13.78 ft |
| LWL | 13.17 ft |
| Beam | 5.42 ft |
| Draft | 3.17 ft/ 0.5 ft min |
| Displacement | 220 lb |
| Material | 42’ 2”12.86 m |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Spinnaker | 97 sq ft |
Accommodation
| Cabins | 2 |
| Berths | 4 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Water | 144 L |
| Fuel | 76.1 L |
| CE category | About459 000€(2017) |
About the 420
One of the most successful sailing dinghies ever. (Only the SUNFISH or LASER can be considered in the same league.) Originally designed and built by Lanaverre of France. (They built 32,000 according to one source.) Licenses were later granted to other builders around the world. In 1996, the International Class agreed to amend the deck layout. 1 Trapeze permitted. Spinnaker: 97 sq.ft. There is a 'Club' version of heavier construction and slightly different dimensions.
Performance
Estimated Value
Medium ConfidenceAsking price by model year
20 listings · boat years 1976–2016 · median $299,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 13.78ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the 420yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
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