1981 Tartan 42

The Tartan 42 is a CLASSIC, Sparkman & Stephens Performance Cruiser.  She has 2 private cabins each with its own Head and a Saloon that will accommodate a couple of extra crew with room to feed and entertain crew & guests.

Starting at the bow is the private forward cabin with  a large Vee Berth featuring a thick, comfortable mattress.   A large opening hatch, a couple of 12V reading lights & Fan plus 2 classic Deck Prisims provide a light and airy feel.  There is dressing seat on starboard side of entry and a hanging locker plus two drawers over a smaller cabinet plus 2 hull shelves for "pocket stuff".  For additional privacy there is a separate door to the forward Head on port.

The forward Head follows on aft on port with a commode, sink, shower with seat.  There is a large teak cabinet with mirror and a smaller medicine cabinet plus a cabinet over the commode with sliding mirrored doors.  An opening port and a florescent light provide light and ventilation.

A large Hanging Locker is across on Starboard from Head Entrance.

The Saloon is the larger cabin with a dropleaf table that will seat crew and guests and can be removed.  There is a settee on port with a pilot berth above against the hull and across on starboard another settee that also serves as a berth.  There are shelves and cabinets above the starboard berth.  The Saloon has 3 overhead lights and 2 reading lights plus natural light from the large opening hatch and 6 opening ports providing great light and ventilation.

The hull-facing Navigation Table is aft of the starboard settee.  It features al large desk with good storage under the top and in three drawers plus a broom sized closet.  A clock, barometer, VHF Radio and Ship's Electric Panel are all within easy reach.  A 12V Fan keeps the air moving.

Across on port is the "U" shaped Galley with a 3-burner Shipmate, gimballed propane stove/oven, a large Adler Barbour Refrig, a H/C pressured faucet, a filtered water and a hand-pump cold water faucets. There is storage everywhere with a dry storage bin, a cabinet with drawer under over the stove and a dinnerware cabinet on the bulkhead.  The 42 used her space well.  

The Aft Cabin is accessed to starboard of the companionway aft of the Nav Station.  The very cleverly designed, private, ensuite head is just inside the entrance.  As you enter you see the full sized sink but as you raise the sink it folds and stores against the hull side and you have uncovered a full size commode.  It takes seconds to setup. it is so simple. A couple steps beyond the Head is a very comfortable double berth. There is plenty of storage. It is a light and airy cabin with natural light as well as electric lights and opening ports.  

The Cockpit is large enough for your sailing crew and guests as well as your evening entertainment and a great place to have an afternoon nap.

I really like this Sparkman and Stephens Yacht

Well Ventilated & Airy:

• 10  Opening Ports
• 2 Large Opening Hatches
• 2 smaller Hatches 
• 6 Dorades
• 3 12V Fans & a 110V Plug in Fan
• 6 Reading Lights 
• 5 Ceiling Lights including one over Stove & Refrigerator
• Teak 7 Holly Sole
• Teak Ceiling Strips on Hull sides add warmth

"Jade" has 2 12V Electrical Ship systems and 110V Shorepower System.

• House Batteries
• Start Battery

Jade is currently a sloop rigged with a double spreader mast and a 150% genoa for bay, coastal sailing and club racing; but, everything is there to make her a Cutter for extended bluewater cruising.

• Jade is currently sloop rigged with a double spreader mast and a 150% genoa for bay, coastal sailing and club racing.  But, all hardware is here to make Jade  Cutter rigged for extended bluewater cruising.

  • Full battened Mainsail with two Reef Points
  • Main is equipped with Dutchman Mainsail Flaking System
  • Mainsail Cover designed for Dutchman
  • Hood Headsail Furling
  • Genoa
  • Jib
  • Staysail
  • Spinnaker
  • 2- LewmarST48 2Sp Primary Winches
  • 2-Lewmar30 2SP Secondary Winches
  • Lewmar36 2SP Mainsheet Winch
  • 2-Lewmar30 2SP Halyard Winches on Mast
  • Lewmar16 2SP Staysail Halyard Winch on Mast
  • Both Inboard and Outboard Fairlead Tracks with Garhauer Fairlead Blocks
  • Mainsheet Traveler with Adjustable Stops
  • Boom Vang

• Davis Windex
• Ritchie Compass at Helm
• Clock & Barometer
• Signet Knotmeter & Log
• Signet Depthsounder
• Signet Wind Speed
• Signet Wind Direction

• Anchor Davit at Bow
• Danforth Anchor Locker
• Seawater Washdown System with Connection at Bow
• Lifelines with MidShip Gates
• Bow, Stern and Midship Cleats
• Deck Handrails on either side of Companionway
• Dodger, Bimini w/Sighting Window
• Full Enclosure
• Teak Cockpit Seats
• Cockpit Drains under Teak 
• Teak, 2 Shelf/Cubby Storage