Walstead 42 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

41.9' · 12.77 m

Disp.

22,000 lbs · 9,979 kg

First year

1982

The Walsted 42 is an exemplar of the "Golden Age" of Danish yacht construction, representing a period where the boundary between custom artistry and semiproduction performance blurred. Built by the esteemed Walsteds Baadeværft in Thurø, Denmark, the 42foot series typically refers to the highly soughtafter designs commissioned from naval architect K. Aage Nielsen or, in rarer instances, Sparkman & Stephens. These vessels were not massproduced on an assembly line; rather, they were crafted using traditional woodplank or advanced coldmolded techniques, making each hull a unique iteration of a proven offshore blueprint. The Walsted 42 is characterized by its elegant overhangs, a moderatetoheavy displacement hull form, and a build quality that often exceeds modern Lloyds specifications. While primarily recognized as a bluewater cruiser, its pedigree is rooted in the 1960s and 70s racing circuit, where Nielsendesigned hulls were famed for their ability to maintain speed in heavy weather.