⛵ Sailboat DB

CARAVELLE 42 (ALDEN)

Masthead Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1968–1973

photo drawing

Dimensions

LOA
41.57 ft
LWL
28 ft
Beam
11 ft
Max Draft
5.83 ft
Displacement
19,400 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.64 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.8
D/L Ratio ⓘ
394
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
756 sq ft
I
46 ft
J
16.4 ft
P
40.7 ft
E
18.6 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin Keel
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1968
Last Built
1973
Number Built
20

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Gray
Engine Type
Gas
Water
80 gal
Fuel
40 gal
Notes: Alden design #992. Hulls were molded by Halmatic Ltd. (UK) and a majority were finished by Molich (DEN).\nSome were fitted with a Westerbeke 4-107 Diesel.\nAlso available as a yawl.

Designer