The Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 is a cruising catamaran built by French manufacturer Fountaine Pajot from 1992 to 2000. Designed by the Joubert-Nivelt and Flahault Design team, the Venezia 42 was one of Fountaine Pajot''s most successful early models, with nearly 200 hulls launched during its production run. At just over 42 feet LOA with a beam of nearly 23 feet, she offers generous living space in either a three- or four-cabin layout, with a distinctive flybridge helm station that became a Fountaine Pajot signature. The Venezia 42 proved popular in both the private cruising and charter markets, particularly in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, and remains a sought-after used catamaran for couples and families looking for an affordable entry into multihull cruising.
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What is the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 24.85. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42's comfort ratio?
The Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 10.64. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 safe for offshore sailing?
The Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 3.45. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42?
The theoretical hull speed of the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 is 8.58 knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 weigh?
The Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 has a displacement of 18,519 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 42.25 ft.
Who designed the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42?
The Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 was designed by Joubert-Nivelt / Flahault Design, first built in 1992.