Vancouver 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Robert Harris·1982·Tayana
Vancouver 42 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Cutter
LOA
41.75' · 12.73 m
Displ.
29,147 lbs · 13,221 kg
First year
1982

The Vancouver 42, designed by the prolific naval architect Robert Harris, represents the pinnacle of the "heavydisplacement doubleender" philosophy that dominated bluewater cruising design in the late 1970s and 1980s. Built primarily by Cooper Yachts in Canada and later by Northshore Yachts in the United Kingdom, the vessel was conceived as a purposeful, longrange voyager capable of handling highlatitude conditions with ease. Its silhouette is unmistakable, featuring a traditional cutter rig, a significant sheer line, and a pointed "canoe" stern designed to part following seas—a hallmark of Harris’s design language that prioritized safety and directional stability over flatwater speed.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 110,574
Ask, not sold · 4 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
4 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+44.7%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
3
United States (50.0%) · Grenada (25.0%) · Sweden (25.0%)

Recent Listings

2 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Vancouver 42 listings span 3 countries. United States leads with 2 listings (50.0%), followed by Grenada and Sweden.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

4 listings · 3 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 109,9252150.0%
Grenada$ 225,0001125.0%
Sweden$ 96,2481025.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Vancouver Vancouver 4241.75'$ 122,9954724
Pilothouse 4242.65'$ 267,601218
Whitby 4242'$ 65,572206
Valiant 4242'$ 299,999176
Vancouver 2828.02'$ 43,744167
Moody 42 (Dixon)$ 149,900157
Trintella 4242.32'$ 99,000149
Moody 4241.79'$ 65,884138
Rustler 4242'$ 470,290106
Westsail 4242.92'$ 59,000106
Vancouver 42You are here$ 110,57442

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Vancouver 42 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Vancouver 42 over the past 12 months is $110,574. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Vancouver 42 sailboats are for sale?+
2 Vancouver 42 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 4 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Vancouver 42 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Vancouver 42 has increased by 44.7% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Vancouver 42 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Vancouver 42 listings over the past 12 months are United States (50.0%), Grenada (25.0%), Sweden (25.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Vancouver 42?+
Comparable models include Vancouver Vancouver 42, Pilothouse 42, Whitby 42. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.