Looking for a bluewater cruiser built to take you safely, securely, and in style around the globe? Then this Vancouver 42 is exactly what you’ve been searching for.

With her classic design, solid construction, and deep cockpit, the Vancouver 42 was purpose-built for long-distance sailing. This is a vessel that handles tough conditions with stability and control – a dependable partner on Atlantic swells or in the trade winds of the South Pacific.

Well-maintained Vancouver 42, renowned for its robust build and designed for long-range and safe offshore cruising – fully equipped and ready for a new owner to set sail on new adventures.

• Robust hull and deck, built to withstand the challenges of the sea
• Thoughtfully designed interior with ample storage and long-term liveaboard comfort
• Modern navigation and safety systems – ready for new horizons
• Well-maintained and continuously upgraded by meticulous owner
• Fully equipped for offshore passagemaking – just cast off and go!

Whether you dream of crossing oceans or living comfortably at anchor, this Vancouver 42 is a proven and beloved classic that delivers. Ready to sail – are you?

The boat is currently berthed in Norrköping on the Swedish east coast – Distance an issue? The current owner may assist with delivery sailing. Selling due to age.

Equipment List

ENGINE & PROPULSION

• Sole diesel Mini 62 from 2007, 3750 hrs
• Mechanical gearbox ZF 25 M, serial no. 19813
• 3-blade fixed propeller, 30 mm shaft
• Gearbox refurbished in 2021. New engine mounts in 2021.
• Service completed this spring: oil and oil filter, fuel filter, impeller, fan belt, and anode on propeller shaft.

NAVIGATION & INSTRUMENTS

• Fixed VHF Standard Horizon Explorer GX1600E, connected to GPS and MMSI
• SSB radio ICOM IC-M710 with antenna tuner and backstay antenna (approx. 2006)
• Handheld VHF ICOM M33, certified for inland waterways in Europe (approx. 2015)
• Iridium satellite phone Motorola 9500 with data kit (approx. 2000)
• Furuno GPS model GP-37 (approx. 2006)
• Furuno Navtex model NX-300D (approx. 2006)
• Radar JRC model 1000MK2 (approx. 2008)
• Autopilot Simrad AP 26 with hydraulic drive directly on rudder stock (approx. 2007)
• Log, depth sounder, and wind instruments Raymarine ST 60 (approx. 2008). Wind instrument sometimes unreliable, likely a loose contact in mast unit
• Sestrel compass in cockpit and Silva at navigation station
• Recording barograph

INTERIOR & COMFORT

• 2-burner gas stove ENO Model 423-40 Open Sea (2021)
• 2 x 10 kg composite gas bottles in drained locker, electric shutoff
• Spacious fridge box with Isoterm refrigeration unit (2007)
• Dickinson diesel heater type Alaska (2007)
• Lavac toilet with Henderson MK 5 pump, full tank warning light
• Foot pumps for fresh and salt water in galley and head
• Pressurized freshwater system with Johnson pump and pressure tank
• Water heater, stainless steel (before 1999)

ENTERTAINMENT

• Radio and stereo Kenwood with 2 speakers in saloon and 2 in forward cabin

TECHNICAL SYSTEMS

• Electric bilge pump PAR model 36600
• 2 manual bilge pumps
• 6 Tudor service batteries at 80 Ah and 1 start battery 80 Ah
• Battery charger PM-5012, 50 Amp
• Solar panel, 100 W

DECK EQUIPMENT

• Bow anchor Bruce 30 kg (original)
• Stern anchor Bruce 20 kg (replica), spare Danforth 20 kg
• Anchor windlass Nilsson V3000 (New Zealand), electric motor replaced approx. 2015, 55 m of 11 mm chain
• 8 winches, including 2 Lewmar 58

SAILS & RIGGING

• Mast from Australia (pre-2000), shrouds and turnbuckles replaced in 2007, mast steps installed
• Mainsail, full-batten Dacron by Hamel Sails, good condition (approx. 2019)
• Lazy bag
• Genoa, North Sails crosscut Dacron, 13 years old but only sailed 3 years
• Cutter jib, UK sailmaker, serviceable (2000)
• Gennaker, serviceable (pre-2000)
• Trysail, orange
• Backstay tensioner
• 2 whisker poles
• Profurl furling systems on both genoa and cutter jib (pre-2000)

SAFETY

• Plastimo liferaft, 4-person Transocean (2007), serviced every 3 years, next due March 2026
• Radar reflector, lifesling, lifebuoy
• Distress flares (varied age), spotlight, jacklines, safety lines along deck, 3 fire extinguishers, etc.
• Emergency steering

OTHER

• Windvane: Sailomat
• Bimini plus additional sun awning covering the cockpit
• Caribe inflatable dinghy (approx. 2000), 3 chambers
• Outboard engine Tohatsu 5 hp (2005)
• Hull and bilge epoxy treated in 2008
• Bottom painted in Marseille 2017 with Jotun self-polishing antifouling
• Plenty of mooring lines and related gear
• Nautical charts and pilot books (originals and copies) for the entire Mediterranean, Caribbean, US East Coast, and European canals (2000–2015)
• Courtesy flags and signal flag set
• Spare parts inventory, electrical and plumbing supplies, etc.
• Hand-crank Singer sewing machine

All information provided is believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed.