Klipper 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Klipper 42 represents a pinnacle of the mid-century collaboration between the pioneering Tyler Boat Co. Ltd. and the legendary Dutch naval architect E.G. Van de Stadt. While Tyler achieved early fame with the "Glass Slipper" (a 30-foot design), the Klipper 42 was conceived as a more formidable offshore passage-maker, translating Van de Stadt’s precision-engineered hull forms into the then-revolutionary medium of heavy-duty glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). As a 42-foot (12.8-meter) monohull, it was one of the largest production-molded yachts of its era, often delivered as a high-quality hull and deck package for professional or fastidious amateur fit-out. This model is a direct evolution of the "Klipper" series, which included the smaller Klipper 35 and the iconic Glass Slipper, all of which shared a common DNA of seaworthiness and balanced proportions. Information regarding the design’s origins can be explored through the official Van de Stadt Design archives, which categorize the Klipper under their classic seaworthy yacht portfolio.