Albin Marine Nimbus 42
Sailboat
41′ 5″
Since 1981
Overview
- Builder
- Albin Marine
- Model
- Nimbus 42
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1981 on
- Hull
- Monohull
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 41′ 5″ (12.62 m)
- Waterline length
- 34′ 2″ (10.42 m)
- Beam
- 12′ 7″ (3.84 m)
- Draft
- 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Displacement
- 23,325 lb (10,580 kg)
- Ballast
- 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 871 sq ft (80.9 m²)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 17.1
- Displacement / length
- 261
- Ballast ratio
- 43%
- Capsize screening
- 1.76
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Capsize screening factor
- 1.77
- Rigging
- Cutter
Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.
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