BoatsHunter Marine 42 Passage CC

Hunter Marine 42 Passage CC

B&R · Wing Keel · 1989–1997

A 12.95-metre center-cockpit cruiser with a wing keel and a 1.5-metre draft, built for stable, easy-handling cruising

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Wing Keel

See her sail

The Hunter Marine 42 Passage CC, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Sailing Jibsea

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28
CoastalBluewater

1.95 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.95
LightHeavy

195 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 195
EasygoingPowered-up

15.8 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.8
TenderStiff

32% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 32%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Heavier than ~78% of boats her size on file
  • Draws less than ~93% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2626 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Hunter Marine 42 Passage CC, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Hunter Marine 42 PASSAGE CC is a 12.9-meter center-cockpit sailboat built by Hunter Marine from 1989 to 1997, featuring a B&R rig and a wing keel. Its design prioritizes interior volume, offering a spacious aft cabin with a queen-size bed, two heads, and a galley with a three-burner propane stove. With a displacement of 10886 kg and a draft of 1.5 meters, the boat is designed for comfortable cruising. Aboard *Sailing Jibsea*, the crew sailed their Hunter 42 Passage, *Gypsy*, through the Caribbean, including passages from Grenada to Carriacou, and along the Dominican Republic coast, often motor-sailing in light winds or close-hauled at 6 knots with a 10-degree heel.0:17 They managed power with a 12-volt panel and a 70-80 gallon water tank, and used a central vacuum system to combat dust.4:42 The crew experienced an anchor drag incident in Puerto Rico during unforecasted 30-knot winds, resulting in grounding and minor damage, despite setting 130 feet of chain in 8 feet of water.7:21 They noted the need for a sail track system for easier handling and performed a fiberglass repair on a "keel smile."9:14 The Hunter 42 Passage was eventually listed for sale in Virginia after the crew purchased a new boat in Panama.9:05

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 8 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Hunter Marine 42 Passage CC on video

WHERE is She Going?! SAILING in Search of Somewhere Remote - Ep 55The crew of the Hunter 42 Passage Gypsy navigates from St. George, Grenada, to anchor at Ronde Island.Sailing JibseaSPLASH DAY is Finally Here! SAILBOAT LAUNCH, Beauty of a SAIL and a creative BOAT INVENTION - Ep 54The crew of the Hunter 42 Passage Gypsy repairs a keel smile and builds a custom windlass handle.Sailing JibseaBOAT is GONE. Our Scariest Moment Yet - Ep 33A Hunter 42 Passage dragged anchor in 30-knot winds, resulting in a $1,450 salvage and repair bill.Sailing JibseaFOLLOWED FOR 4 HRS in the Dominican Republic - BEST PLACES TO VISIT FOR SUPER CHEAP - Ep 31A Hunter 42 Passage crew navigates the Dominican Republic coast and completes the mandatory despacho check-in process.Sailing JibseaHow to Clean a Lobster and Our Fave Boat Bread Recipe - Ep 20The crew of the Hunter 42 Passage Gypsy snorkels the underwater mermaid sculpture at Ruttercut Cay.Sailing JibseaMini BOAT TOUR and LIVEABOARD LIFE - Ep 4Living full-time on a Hunter 42 Passage requires managing power, water, and tight-space logistics in a marina.Sailing JibseaThe INSANE Aft Cabin Center Cockpit Hunter Passage 420The Hunter 420 center-cockpit sloop offers a turnkey, family-friendly platform for Caribbean cruising and island hopping.Lady K SailingGood boats. Bad boats. Offshore nightmares.Evaluating used sailboats for offshore capability requires inspecting for structural red flags and verifying the age of critical systems.Be The Captain

What broke, what changed

Gear aboard, as the crews told it

Moments from individual boats of this model that the fleet has filmed — one crew, one piece of kit, one day on the water. Not a review of the class, and not a count of anything.

  • InstalledSunbrella

    The boat has a new full cockpit enclosure and bimini made with Sunbrella from 2024.

    aboard Lady K Sailingseen March 20254:54

  • InstalledStarlink

    The boat has a new Starlink second-generation fixed satellite internet system.

    aboard Lady K Sailingseen March 20255:59

  • WorkingYanmar

    The boat for sale has a 56 horsepower Yanmar diesel engine.

    aboard Lady K Sailingseen March 20254:01

  • WorkingNavionics

    The crew used the chart plotter to navigate and identify an error in their route planning

    aboard Sailing Jibseaseen October 20214:39

Each line is one crew's account of their own boat. Another Hunter Marine 42 Passage CC may be fitted out entirely differently.

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

3seen for sale
1channel looked into buying
$149,000Median asking

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
32.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
B&R
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
195.3
Comfort ratio
28.1
Capsize screening
1.95
Hull speed
8.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1901
Hull
Hull type
Wing Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1989–1997
Designer
Hunter Design Team
Builder
Hunter Marine

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The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

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