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Passport 42

Passport · 1981–1988

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Passport 42

Passport · 1981–1988

LOA 42ft
Beam 12.83ft
Disp. 25,500lbs
Ballast Ratio 35%
D/L Ratio 269
CSV 1.75
MCR 35.6
SA/D 14.2
Rudder Skeg Hung
Keel Modified Fin
Rig Cutter
Mast Keel Stepped
Cockpit Aft
Hull Modified Full
Stern Transom

Stan Huntingford design. 50 hulls built (Taiwan). Cutter rig with skeg-hung rudder. Heavier and more bluewater-focused than the Perry-designed 40.

Use-Case Scores

Coastal81Bluewater85Pacific79Singlehand83Liveaboard56Upwind56Downwind77

Score Breakdown

Offshore passage-making capability. Prioritizes structural strength, stability, safety features, and sea-kindliness.

Rudder Type Skeg Hung · 20% weight · 100 pts
Keel Type Modified Fin · 10% weight · 95 pts
Mast Step Keel Stepped · 10% weight · 100 pts
Ballast Ratio 0.35 · 10% weight · 59 pts
Backstay Yes · 10% weight · 100 pts
Galley Safety Unknown · 10% weight · 50 pts
Capsize Screening 1.75 · 10% weight · 81 pts
D/L Ratio 269 · 10% weight · 85 pts
Motion Comfort 35.6 · 10% weight · 82 pts

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