Morgan 42 Tall Sloop
Description
The Morgan 42 Tall Rig Sloop is a classic racer-cruiser from the early days of modern fiberglass yachting, designed by Charles Morgan himself and built by Morgan Yachts in Largo, Florida, starting in 1969 as an evolution of the original 1968 Morgan 42-1, emphasizing agile performance with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder for responsive handling in coastal races or moderate offshore passages, while offering a cozy teak interior suitable for weekend family sails or liveaboard weekends. The tall rig variant boosts sail power for superior light-air performance over the standard setup, making it a favorite among East Coast sailors who raced early examples in events like the Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC), though its brief production (fewer than 50 hulls total across variants) and age demand surveys for chainplate corrosion or deck delamination—survivors remain affordable entry points to vintage Morgan ownership, blending 1960s aesthetics with surprising speed potential.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charles Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 42.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 53.04 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.80 ft |
| p | 45 ft |
| e | 15.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.04 ft | 16.80 ft | 45 ft | 15.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Morgan 42 Tall Sloop - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.99 ft - (14323 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.15 ft - (14371 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 354 ft² |
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Morgan 42 Tall Sloop - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 44.51 ft - (13567 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.21 ft - (6770 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.71 ft - (11799 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.32 ft - (5889 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 429.87 ft² |
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Morgan 42 Tall Sloop - GENOA
| Luff | * 52.86 ft - (16112 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.1 ft - (8260 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.75 ft - (15164 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.2 ft - (7681 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 666.07 ft² |
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Morgan 42 Tall Sloop - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 52.86 ft - (16112 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 30.24 ft - (9217 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.24 ft - (9217 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1358.71 ft² |
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