Evelyn 42
Description
The Evelyn 42 is a rare, high-performance racing sailboat designed by Bob Evelyn (Robert Evelyn). Produced in very limited numbers (only about 7 hulls built) by his company, Formula Yachts in Groton, CT, during the mid-to-late 1980s (around 1985–1989), it's an ultralight displacement "rocketship" optimized for speed, reaching, and planing in heavy air—often described by owners as a blast to drive with minimal weather helm (just "two fingers on the tiller"). It was built for serious club/offshore racing, with some campaigned in events like Bermuda races. The design emphasizes light weight, a deep fin keel (sometimes modified with bulb or hollow stainless replacements for better stability), and a powerful rig. It's a masthead sloop (unlike the fractional setups on smaller Evelyns), with a stiff hull, spade rudder, and open layout suited to crewed racing rather than cozy cruising—though it has basic berths (6+ reported) for overnights or deliveries.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Evelyn |
|---|---|
| Builder | Formula Yachts |
| Length | 42.000 ft |
| LOA | 42.170 ft |
| LWL | 37.000 ft |
| Beam | 12.500 ft |
| Displacement | 13000 lb |
| Ballast | 6000 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.330 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 52.37 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.60 ft |
| p | 45 ft |
| e | 17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.37 ft | 16.60 ft | 45 ft | 17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Evelyn 42 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.37 ft - (14438 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.55 ft - (14493 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 382.1 ft² |
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Evelyn 42 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.95 ft - (13396 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.95 ft - (6690 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.22 ft - (11649 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.09 ft - (5819 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 419.46 ft² |
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Evelyn 42 - GENOA
| Luff | * 52.19 ft - (15908 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.78 ft - (8163 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.12 ft - (14972 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.9 ft - (7590 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 649.83 ft² |
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Evelyn 42 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 52.19 ft - (15908 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 29.88 ft - (9107 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.88 ft - (9107 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1325.52 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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