The Brewer 42 is a heavy-displacement bluewater cruising ketch designed by Canadian naval architect Ted Brewer as a development of his earlier Whitby 42. Built by Whitby Boat Works in Ontario from 1983 to 1987, she features a moderate fin keel, skeg-hung rudder, and a ketch rig that gives short-handed crews flexibility in managing sail area offshore. The Brewer 42 was designed with serious passagemakers in mind, offering a strong fiberglass hull, large tankage capacity, and a well-organized interior suited to long-term liveaboard use. She is closely related to the Whitby 42 and shares much of the same structure and layout.
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What is the Brewer 42's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Brewer 42 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 17.06. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Brewer 42's comfort ratio?
The Brewer 42 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 33.37. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Brewer 42 safe for offshore sailing?
The Brewer 42 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 1.82. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Brewer 42?
The theoretical hull speed of the Brewer 42 is 7.66 knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Brewer 42 weigh?
The Brewer 42 has a displacement of 23,500.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 42.00 ft.
Who designed the Brewer 42?
The Brewer 42 was designed by Ted Brewer, first built in 1983.