| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Kaufman & Ladd |
| Location | Sweden |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | Albin Marine |
| Role | Cruiser-Racer |
| Name | Nimbus 42 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 23,325 lb (10,580 kg) |
| Draft | 5.83 ft (1.78 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 41.42 ft (12.62 m) |
| LWL | 34.17 ft (10.42 m) |
| Beam | 12.50 ft (3.81 m) |
| Engine type | Pathfinder 50 hp (37 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Cutter rig |
| I foretriangle height | 54.00 ft (16.46 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 18.0 ft (5.5 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 49.00 ft (14.94 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 15.0 ft (4.6 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Cutter rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 367.50 sq ft (34.142 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 486.0 sq ft (45.15 m2) |
| Total sail area | 853.50 sq ft (79.293 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 90-99 |
The Nimbus 42 is a Swedish sailboat that was designed by Americans F. Michael Kaufman and Robert Ladd as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1981.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]