Cheoy Lee 42 Clipper Ketch
Description
The Cheoy Lee 42 Clipper Ketch is a robust fiberglass staysail ketch designed by Bill Luders and built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong from 1970 to 1980. As part of the popular Clipper series, it was engineered for bluewater cruising with a heavy-displacement long keel for stability and a ketch rig for balanced sail handling—ideal for short-handed passages or family adventures. Approximately 50–60 units were produced, many still actively sailing, valued for their overbuilt construction (thick hand-laid fiberglass) and exquisite teak interiors.
Construction Details
| Designer | Alfred E. (Bill) Luders |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cheoy Lee |
| Length | 42.420 ft |
| LOA | 42.420 ft |
| LWL | 30.000 ft |
| Beam | 12.170 ft |
| Displacement | 23500 lb |
| Ballast | 9000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1970 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 21 ft |
| p | 39 ft |
| e | 16 ft |
| p2 | 27.25 ft |
| e2 | 11 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.50 ft | 21 ft | 39 ft | 16 ft | 27.25 ft | 11 ft | - | - |
Sails
Cheoy Lee 42 Clipper Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.45 ft - (12634 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.64 ft - (12692 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 311.65 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee 42 Clipper Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 38.64 ft - (11777 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.55 ft - (9312 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.31 ft - (9543 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.15 ft - (7361 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 466.56 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee 42 Clipper Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 45.89 ft - (13987 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 36.29 ft - (11061 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.06 ft - (12820 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 722.77 ft² |
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Cheoy Lee 42 Clipper Ketch - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 27.25 ft - (8306 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 28.87 ft - (8800 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88.01 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 29.03 ft - (8848 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | 149.69 ft² |
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