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Niagara 42

Monohull

1984 — status pending

Length
12.8 m
Beam
3.89 m
Draft
1.73 m
Sail area
78.78 m²

Specifications

29 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.8 m
Waterline length
9.91 m
Beam
3.89 m
Draft
1.73 m
Displacement
8,981 kg
Ballast
3,674 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Cutter
Sail area
78.78 m²
Mainsail area
32.05 m²
Foresail area
46.78 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.15 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.79 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.02 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.57 m
Forestay length
17.16 m
Engine & propulsion1
Engine type
Diesel
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
189 L
Fresh water tank
424 L
Production & design3
Production started
1984
Hulls built
20
Designer
Mark Ellis Design/Hinterhoeller
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
18.61
Displacement / length
257.49
Ballast / displacement
40.9 %
Comfort ratio
29.18
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
7.64 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Niagara 421 generation

01

1984 — status pending

NIAGARA 42

Status pending