The Sparkman & Stephens (S&S) Gulfstream 42 represents a high-water mark in the collaboration between the world’s preeminent naval architecture firm of the mid-20th century and the legendary Robert E. Derecktor. Born of the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rating rule, the Gulfstream 42 (specifically S&S Design #1433) was conceived as a "gold-plater" cruiser-racer—a vessel capable of winning prestigious offshore races like the Newport-Bermuda while providing a level of interior luxury and "sea-kindliness" that modern light-displacement boats often lack. While some examples were built by other yards, those produced by Derecktor Shipyards are particularly prized for their robust construction and the builder’s storied history in America’s Cup and high-performance yachting. The Gulfstream 42 is essentially a larger, more powerful evolution of the "Finisterre" type, the 38-foot design that dominated racing in the 1950s by proving that a beamy, centerboard-equipped boat could be both fast and exceptionally seaworthy.
S&S Gulfstream 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- S&S
- Model
- Gulfstream 42
- Builder
- Robert Derecktor
- Designer
- Sparkman & Stephens
- Number Built
- 3
- Production Year(s)
- 1960 - ??
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