DISCOVERY 42 (HATFIELD)

About the DISCOVERY 42 (HATFIELD)

Specs and information are from an article in Boating Magazine, 1967. The article mentions Petersen's Fiberglas Boats Ltd was contracted to build the first two. We understand ICL Engineering also built two.

The Discovery 42 is a classic 42.0 ft masthead sloop designed by Peter Hatfield and built by Petersen's Fiberglas Boats, Ltd. in Vancouver, Canada, with production records indicating a build year of 1967. As a heavy-displacement cruiser with a displacement of 19240.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 32.22, it represents a robust, traditional design from the late 1960s.

Best for:

This vessel is best suited for experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a stable, heavy-weather capable platform, given its high displacement and low capsize ratio of 1.73.

Bluewater capability:

With a displacement of 19240.0 lb, a fin keel, and a capsize ratio of 1.73, the Discovery 42 is well-suited for offshore passages, offering excellent stability and motion comfort in heavy seas.

Comparables:

Comparable boats include other Hatfield designs like the Island Packet 40 or similar heavy-displacement trawler-yachts from the late 1960s, such as the Tartan 42, due to their shared emphasis on seaworthiness and comfort over speed.