Tartan T-42
Description
The Tartan 42 (often abbreviated as T-42), designed by Sparkman & Stephens (design #2095.2), was produced by Tartan Marine from 1980 to 1984, with 34 hulls built. This masthead sloop is a heavy-displacement bluewater cruiser with racer roots, featuring a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for protected, stable handling (Scheel shoal draft on most for coastal access)—sleeping 6–7 in a spacious teak interior, and prized for its seaworthiness, powerful sail plan, and enduring value as an S&S classic.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Tartan Marine (USA) |
| Length | 42.000 ft |
| LOA | 42.000 ft |
| LWL | 32.000 ft |
| Beam | 12.250 ft |
| Displacement | 22000 lb |
| Ballast | 9000 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 4.700 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 54 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.75 ft |
| p | 47 ft |
| e | 13 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 ft | 16.75 ft | 47 ft | 13 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Tartan T-42 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.19 ft - (14688 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 48.32 ft - (14728 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 305.18 ft² |
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Tartan T-42 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 45.23 ft - (13786 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.07 ft - (6727 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.47 ft - (12030 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.26 ft - (5870 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 435.55 ft² |
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Tartan T-42 - GENOA
| Luff | * 53.71 ft - (16371 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.95 ft - (8214 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.62 ft - (15429 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.13 ft - (7660 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 674.59 ft² |
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Tartan T-42 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 53.71 ft - (16371 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 30.15 ft - (9190 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.15 ft - (9190 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1376.45 ft² |
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