Spirit Yachts 42′ Gaff Yawl

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The Spirit 42G is a gaff yawl rigged yacht designed and built by Spirit Yachts Ltd for the present owners.

She is the only gaff rigged yacht built by Spirit Yachts and is a unique blend of tradition and modern construction and materials.  She is a real head turner, winning the Concours d’elegance at Antigua Classics Regatta 2014 and winner of the Classic Boat awards “Spirit of Tradition over 40’ “class in 2015.

The owners wanted to upgrade to a larger yacht and wanted to stay with gaff rig, so started discussions with Sean McMillan, then CEO of Spirit Yachts, to build a performance gaff yawl combining classic elegance with modern design and construction techniques.

Like all Spirit boats, the construction is strip plank wood epoxy creating a light and stiff hull.  The design incorporates a long fin keel and blade rudder giving a modern underwater hull shape for improved sailing performance.

RCD compliant to Category A-Ocean.  Her ballast ratio of 38% gives good stability and stiffness.  She can be pressed hard if needed and has the strength and design to stand up to severe conditions if required.

Professionally maintained with a complete refit of exterior varnish in 2023/2024.  The vessel has been wintered undercover whenever possible.  She has sailed in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and UK waters covering many miles, many of which have been with a husband and wife crew proving she is an easy boat to handle.  Her interior volume and space makes her a very comfortable live aboard cruising boat with space for extra crew and friends to join for those special adventures.

Length on Deck                      41’10” /12.74m

Length Overall                       54’6” / 16.61m

Length Waterline                   34’3” / 10.44m

Beam                                       11’4” / 3.49m

Draft                                       6’1” / 1.85m

Displacement                         9.48 T

Ballast Ratio                           38%

Sail Area                                 1060sqft