Tartan 42 SD
Description
The Tartan 42SD (Shoal Draft variant), designed by the legendary firm Sparkman & Stephens, was produced by Tartan Marine from 1980 to 1984, with 34 hulls built across the Tartan 42 series (most featuring the Scheel shoal keel). This masthead sloop is a heavy-displacement bluewater cruiser blending offshore stability with coastal accessibility, via the shoal 4.96 ft draft—sleeping 6–7 in a classic teak interior, and celebrated for its robust construction, balanced sail plan, and timeless seaworthiness. The standard draft is 6.92 ft.
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 | 4.960 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 42 SD - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45.62 ft - (13905 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.05 ft - (4282 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.12 ft - (14362 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.03 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.27 ft - (14408 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 320.15 ft² |
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Tartan 42 SD - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 44.56 ft - (13582 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.04 ft - (6718 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.81 ft - (11829 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.19 ft - (5849 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 427.68 ft² |
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Tartan 42 SD - GENOA
| Luff | * 52.91 ft - (16127 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.9 ft - (8199 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.83 ft - (15188 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.04 ft - (7632 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 662.44 ft² |
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Tartan 42 SD - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 53.71 ft - (16371 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.64 ft - (8425 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.41 ft - (15060 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1113.41 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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