Tatoosh 42 (Nassau 42)
Description
The Tatoosh 42 was designed by Robert Perry and built by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. in Taiwan starting in 1981. This 41.83-foot masthead sloop features fiberglass construction with a fin keel and rudder on skeg configuration, displacing 21,258 pounds with 8,700 pounds of ballast and drawing 5.83 feet. Described as a performance cruiser, it offers spacious accommodations and excellent seakeeping abilities with generous sail area for light-air performance, making it suitable for blue water cruising and comfortable ocean passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Perry |
|---|---|
| Length | 42.000 ft |
| LOA | 41.830 ft |
| LWL | 36.420 ft |
| Beam | 12.750 ft |
| Displacement | 21258 lb |
| Ballast | 8700 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 50.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 16.50 ft |
| p | 45 ft |
| e | 17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.50 ft | 16.50 ft | 45 ft | 17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Tatoosh 42 (Nassau 42) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.37 ft - (14438 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 47.55 ft - (14493 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 382.1 ft² |
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Tatoosh 42 (Nassau 42) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 42.5 ft - (12954 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.93 ft - (6684 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.78 ft - (11211 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.98 ft - (5785 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 403.23 ft² |
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Tatoosh 42 (Nassau 42) - GENOA
| Luff | * 50.47 ft - (15383 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 26.71 ft - (8141 mm) |
| Leech | * 47.4 ft - (14448 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 624.55 ft² |
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Tatoosh 42 (Nassau 42) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 50.47 ft - (15383 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 29.7 ft - (9053 mm) |
| Foot | * 29.7 ft - (9053 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1274.12 ft² |
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