The Beneteau Oceanis 42CC, a wing-keeled cutter, was designed by Groupe Finot and built in France by Groupe Finot.
Underwater Profile: Wing keel and spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)
Length Overall: 43'5" (13.2m)
Waterline Length: 36'4" (11.1m)
Beam: 12'10" (3.9m)
Draft: 5'11" (1.8m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 19,845lb (9,002kg)
Designer: Groupe Finot
Builder: Beneteau (France)
Year First Built: 2003
Owners Association: Beneteau Owners Club
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 20.9
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 28.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 185
4. Comfort Ratio: 26.7
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 20.9 suggests that, in the right hands, the Beneteau Oceanis 42CC will have enough performance to leave most other sailboats of similar waterline length well astern.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 28.0 means that unless the bulk of the ballast is concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, the Beneteau Oceanis 42CC will have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 185, tells us the Beneteau Oceanis 42CC is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer dramatically.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 26.7 suggests that crew comfort of a Beneteau Oceanis 42CC in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 tells us that a Beneteau Oceanis 42CC would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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