Dufour Lacoste 42
Description
The Lacoste 42 (also known as the Dufour Lacoste 42 or Dufour 42 Lacoste) is a French fiberglass cruiser-racer designed by Sparkman & Stephens (S&S design #2462, one of the last production designs from the legendary firm) and built by Chantiers Yachting France (a Dufour subsidiary) in La Rochelle, France, from 1985 to 1991. It was a co-branded project with the Lacoste fashion house (extending their sporty image into yachts), but the marketing effort largely failed (only ~50 hulls built), despite the boat being handsome, stylish, and capable. The design emphasizes performance (fast cruiser/racer with clean lines, fin keel with shoal-draft keel/centerboard options), spacious accommodations (2 cabins + 2 heads in many layouts, large dinette, full galley), and seaworthiness for long-legged cruising. Keel-centerboard and fixed shoal-draft versions were available (board down 9.32 ft / 2.84 m; up 5.00 ft / 1.52 m). It's praised as a timeless, elegant yacht with good handling and comfort, though rare today (surviving examples often refitted and listed in Europe or the US East Coast).
Construction Details
| Designer | Sparkman and Stephens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Chantiers Yachting France (a Dufour subsidiary) |
| Length | 42.167 ft |
| LOA | 37.500 ft |
| LWL | 30.000 ft |
| Beam | 12.170 ft |
| Displacement | 15910 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 52 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.40 ft |
| p | 45.33 ft |
| e | 14.11 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 ft | 16.40 ft | 45.33 ft | 14.11 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Dufour Lacoste 42 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45.33 ft - (13817 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.11 ft - (4301 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.73 ft - (14243 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47 ft - (14326 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 329.47 ft² |
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Dufour Lacoste 42 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.62 ft - (13295 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.67 ft - (6605 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.96 ft - (11570 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.86 ft - (5749 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 411.29 ft² |
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Dufour Lacoste 42 - GENOA
| Luff | * 51.8 ft - (15789 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.44 ft - (8059 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.77 ft - (14865 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.6 ft - (7498 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 637.16 ft² |
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Dufour Lacoste 42 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 51.8 ft - (15789 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 27.06 ft - (8248 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.66 ft - (14527 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1051 ft² |
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Dufour Lacoste 42 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 51.8 ft - (15789 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 29.52 ft - (8998 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.52 ft - (8998 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1300 ft² |
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Dufour Lacoste 42 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 29.99 ft - (9141 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.24 ft - (3731 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.84 ft - (2999 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 147.55 ft² |
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