US 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

41.5' · 12.65 m

Displ.

24,000 lbs · 10,886 kg

First year

1982

The US 42 stands as the flagship of Bayliner’s ambitious but brief decade in the sailing industry. Launched under the US Yachts brand—a division created to distinguish Bayliner’s cruising sailboats from its entrylevel Buccaneer line—the US 42 was designed to compete with established coastal and offshore cruisers of the late 1970s and early 1980s. While Bayliner was primarily known for powerboats, the US 42 was a serious attempt to capture the performancecruising market, utilizing a hull design by the legendary Doug Peterson. This model represents the "big boat" aspiration of the era, offering significant waterline length and internal volume at a price point that challenged premium builders like Pearson or Tartan.