Klipper 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Ketch

LOA

42' · 12.8 m

Disp.

16,500 lbs · 7,484 kg

First year

1978

Conceived during an era when fiberglass was still laid up with conservative, heavyduty laminates, the Klipper 42—also widely known as the Slipper 42—stands as a robust example of British boatbuilding from the late 1970s. Molded by the esteemed Tyler Boat Company in the United Kingdom, the vessel was designed by the naval architectural partnership of Robin ChadworthMusters and Alan Gurney. Tyler achieved early renown for producing thick, bulletproof GRP hulls, often delivering them as highquality structural packages for professional yards or fastidious amateur owners to complete. Consequently, while the structural envelope of every Klipper 42 is remarkably consistent, the interior joinery and overall fitout quality vary depending on the specific yard or owner who executed the final interior cabinetry. The vessel was built for serious offshore cruising, featuring traditional wineglass hull sections, a centercockpit layout, and an overall aesthetic that prioritizes seaworthiness and structural integrity over modern lightweight speed. Down below, the classic arrangement features a cozy main salon with a heavy wood table, a dedicated offshore navigation station, a forward Vberth, and a spacious aft owner's cabin accessed via a walkthrough passageway.