Harbinger 42
Description
The Harbinger 42 is a custom bluewater cruising sailboat designed by renowned naval architect Robert H. Perry (Bob Perry), known for pioneering the "performance cruiser" category with designs like the Valiant 40/42 and Tayana 37. It appears to be a one-off or very limited-production custom yacht rather than a series-built model, with no widespread production history or known builder documented in major sailboat databases—likely constructed by a small yard or to an owner's specifications, emphasizing Perry's signature blend of classic aesthetics, seaworthiness, and improved handling via a moderate-displacement hull, fin keel, and skeg-hung rudder. Features include cutter rig capability for versatile short-handed offshore sailing, comfortable liveaboard accommodations with good interior volume, strong upwind performance, and a balanced motion suitable for extended passages, while maintaining a displacement around 24,000 lbs for better speed potential than heavier traditional cruisers like many Hans Christian models.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Perry |
|---|---|
| Length | 42.000 ft |
| LOA | 42.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 56 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 22 ft |
| p | 50 ft |
| e | 15.80 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 ft | 22 ft | 50 ft | 15.80 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Harbinger 42 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.8 ft - (4816 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.64 ft - (15740 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51.91 ft - (15822 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 405.65 ft² |
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Harbinger 42 - GENOA
| Luff | * 57.16 ft - (17422 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 36.55 ft - (11140 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.98 ft - (16148 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 943.14 ft² |
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Harbinger 42 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 57.16 ft - (17422 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 36.3 ft - (11064 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.59 ft - (16029 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1556 ft² |
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Harbinger 42 - YANKEE
| Luff | * 48.13 ft - (14670 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.13 ft - (11012 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.3 ft - (7711 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.99 ° |
| Area | * 608.85 ft² |
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Harbinger 42 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 33.09 ft - (10086 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.35 ft - (5288 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.51 ft - (7775 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 13.2 ft - (4023 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.02 ° |
| Area | * 218.39 ft² |
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Harbinger 42 - STORMTRYSAIL
| Luff | * 18.19 ft - (5544 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.72 ft - (5096 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.15 ft - (4618 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 15.15 ft - (4618 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 119 ft² |
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