Westsail 42
Cutter · Long Keel · 1974–present
The Westsail 42 shares its hull mold with the aft-cockpit Westsail 43 and was offered in multiple rigs.
See her sail
The Westsail 42, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from DrakeParagon
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 44Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.65Bluewater
LightD/L 380Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 15.3Powered-up
TenderBallast 38%Stiff
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
On the water
The Westsail 42 on video
First Day Sailing Portugal - Sailing from Spain to Tunisia, Part 6 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonLand Ho! We Arrive in Portugal - Sailing from Spain to Tunisia, Part 5 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonCooking While Sailing Offshore - Sailing from Spain to Tunisia, Part 4 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonA Day in the Life of Sailing Offshore - Sailing from Spain to Tunisia, Part 3 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonPushing Through Orca Territory: Sailing from Spain to Tunisia, Part 2 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonFirst Day and We're Pushing Off! Sailing from Spain to Tunisia, Part 1 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonMo's Marina Tours: Puerto Deportivo de Moaña in Moaña, Spain | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonOur Solar Setup at Anchor in the Helford River in Cornwall, England | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonWe've Arrived! Sailing from Brest, France to Falmouth, England - Part 5 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonWhy Keep A Watch While Sailing? - Sailing from France to England, Part 4 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonShould We Have Left? Sailing from Brest, France to Falmouth, England - Part 3 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagonSailing from Brest, France to Falmouth, England: Part 2 | DrakeParagon SailingDrakeParagon
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Dimensions
Weights
The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.