ANSA 42
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 41.58 ft |
| LWL | 35.33 ft |
| Beam | 10.08 ft |
| Draft | 6.23 ft |
| Displacement | 12,900 lb |
| Ballast | 6,610 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.0 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 43.3 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 14.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 47 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 16 ft |
| FLforestay | 14.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 726.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 320.4 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 544.7 sq ft |
About the ANSA 42
Draft for shoal keel vers. 5'.
The Ansa 42 is a Swedish-built fractional sloop designed by Ocke Mannerfelt and constructed by Rex Marin / Ansa Sailing AB. With only 58 hulls built in 1979, this rare vessel represents a specific era of Scandinavian yacht design, offering a substantial 12900.0 lb displacement and a 10.08 ft beam.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers who value a comfortable, stable ride and are comfortable maintaining a rare, single-year production model with limited parts availability.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.72 and a high displacement of 12900.0 lb, the Ansa 42 exhibits strong inherent stability and motion comfort suitable for offshore passages, provided the hull and rigging are well-maintained.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Nauticat 41 and the Hallberg-Rassy 41, as they share similar fractional sloop rigs, heavy displacement characteristics, and a focus on comfortable cruising performance from the late 1970s.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ANSA 42 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 41.58ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ANSA 42yet 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.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ANSA 42? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your ANSA 42?
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Used sails that fit the ANSA 42
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