The Vancouver 42, designed by the prolific naval architect Robert Harris, represents the pinnacle of the "heavy-displacement double-ender" philosophy that dominated blue-water 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, long-range voyager capable of handling high-latitude 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 flat-water speed.
Used Vancouver 42 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Vancouver
- Model
- 42
- Builder
- Tayana
- Designer
- Robert Harris
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1982 - ??
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