WESTSAIL 42
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42.92 ft |
| LWL | 33.33 ft |
| Beam | 13 ft |
| Draft | 5.67 ft |
| Displacement | 31,500 lb |
| Ballast | 12,001.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 49.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 20.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 43 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 20.5 ft |
| PYmizzen luff | 21.5 ft |
| EYmizzen foot | 7.7 ft |
| FLforestay | 20.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 983.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 507.4 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 862.5 sq ft |
About the WESTSAIL 42
An aft cockpit version is called the WESTSAIL 43. Both come from the same hull mold. A number of rigs were available including cutter, ketch and yawl. After Westsail closed, Jomarco built 3 hulls.
Direct variant of the WESTSAIL 42
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42.92ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
3 reported issues across 2 systems for the WESTSAIL 42, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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