Finn Flyer 42

BoatsFinn Flyer 42

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Character

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

CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.95

EasygoingPowered-up

24.6 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 24.6

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

Draws more than ~96% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2671 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

24.6

Capsize screening

1.95

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Iron keel with lead bulb

Production

Years built

First built 2009

Designer

Karl-Johan Strahlmann

Builder

Finn Flyer

Boats like this, on the water

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Baltic Yachts 42 DP12.78 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Doug Peterson design with a 2.41-metre draft, available in tall mast and keel-centerboard configurations.

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J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/4212.80 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 12.8-metre cruiser featuring a fin keel with bulb and spade rudder, designed for offshore stability and speed

Back on land after nearly 3 years - nasty surprise?? Shipyard part 1/20:47 from Eternal Sailing

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Finn Flyer 36A 2008 performance-focused fractional sloop with a 2.2-metre bulb keel and a high 23.43 sail-area-to-displacement ratio Finn Flyer 32 CRA performance-oriented fractional sloop by Eivind Still and Hans Johansson, featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio Finngulf Yachts 43A high-performance fractional sloop from Farr Yacht Design, featuring a powerful sail area-to-displacement ratio.Finngulf Yachts 41A 12.5-metre cruiser with a high 21.12 sail area-to-displacement ratio, built for spirited performance since 2003

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