Europa is a 1986 Passport 42′
Deck & Hull
The Passport 42 was designed by Stanley C. Huntingford of Vancouver, British Columbia who is famous for his well founded cruising yachts which include the world famous Slocum 43’, a close sister in design and performance to this vessel. The hull is fashioned with a canoe stern providing excellent stability in down-wind tracking and lumpy seas. The hull has simulated lap strake seams in the topsides gel-coat that presents a sleek looking vessel, hull is protected by a sturdy teak rub rail and a 2” x 1/8” bronze strip. Mr. Huntingford’s Passport 42 is an easily managed blue-water cruiser with quick response provided by its modified fin and skeg underbody. “Europa” is a serious blue-water, world sailing, liveaboard cruiser with excellent sailing capabilities in both light and heavy weather.
Accommodations
“Europa” has the best custom interior layout available in a 42′ live aboard ocean cruising sailboat. Custom designed to accommodate a larger salon and galley by moving the aft cabin stateroom bulkhead two feet aft. Gorgeous Burmese tongue and grove teak throughout with 5 coats hand rubbed satin varnish, solid beveled teak cabin doors with louvers, 1/2″ laid teak and holly sole, heavy teak grab rails at the cabin sides under ports and solid teak companionway ladder with insect Vetus non-skid.
Master cabin
Custom designed master cabin to accommodate King Size “V” Berth, 7′ 6″ Long, 6″ 2″ wide and 2′ at the forward end, and oversized hanging lockers. The bulkhead and cabin door of the master cabin are moved aft to accommodate to oversized hanging lockers, 1 with double louvered doors [13'4"Wx3'2"D], and single louvered door [2'1"Wx2'8"D] with auto on/off lights in both lockers, on the starboard side. Open bookshelves, and two cabinets with double louvered doors are located on each side of the “V” berth, 3 drawers under the berth, and 3 drawers and large cabinet with a louvered door on the starboard side. A large mirror hung behind the master cabin door, 2 brass-reading lamps. Alpenglow ceiling day/night light, switched controlled ABI ceiling light, deck prism, heller fan, large 20″x20″ hatch with teak trimmed screen, and 2 bronze opening port lights with screens. Ample access to three storage lockers under berth. Mat flex under 5″ foam mattress.
Aft Stateroom
Located to port at the base of the companionway, double size berth, with mat flex under 4″ foam mattress, Aft locker and 4 drawers beneath berth for storage. Spacious bin storage under berth. Cabin graced by a 17″x27″ teak trimmed mirror and 3 drawers below mirror on centerline bulkhead. Two bookshelves on either side of an enclosed cabinet with double louvered doors, two brass reading lamps, heller fan, ABI ceiling light, deck prism, and two bronze opening port lights with screens.
Quarter-berth
Located to starboard of the companionway, contains a custom cabinet with double louvered doors and 9″ wide shelf the entire length and back of the berth, ABI ceiling light, ceiling mounted tell tail compass, deck prism, bronze opening port light with screen. Ample access to storage below berth.
Galley
Deep sea-going C-shaped galley with expansive counter space and tremendous amount of storage. Centerline double deep stainless steel sinks with hot/cold water on demand plus manual fresh & salt-water pumps, additional storage space under sinks. Gimbaled 3-burner LPG stove with oven & broiler, stainless steel lined stove area, cabinet underneath stove, two aluminum LPG tanks in a dedicated propane locker aft of cockpit, & remote solenoid shut-off valve. Separate top-loading freezer and refrigerator boxes, in addition to front access to refrigerator. A large dry storage locker and a built in microwave under the counter, 2 large drawers underneath microwave. 3 custom designed cabinets with double louvered doors behind stove, & a large louvered door dish locker above. Two large cabinets with louvered doors, centerline, portside from navigation station. 3 Alpenglow ceiling lights, ABI ceiling light, & Heller fan. A large teak trim lexan fixed window, and 2 opening 12”x16” hatches with teak trim screens. Custom teak spice rack on aft bulkhead.
Sails & Rigging
- Mainsail: Horizon Dacron, 5 batten, 3 reefs & flattener
- Genoa: Horizon 150%
- Genoa: Horizon #2 Yankee
- Genoa: Hi Cut Nylon Ghoster 90%
- Jib: Lee 110% Low Cut Blade
- Staysail: Horizon
- Spinnaker: Tri Radial 1.5 oz & Drifter Reacher 1.5 oz with socks
- Spinnaker Pole: 17’ x 3” with T-rail mast lift system & chock holder at mastbase
- Sailcovers: Navy Blue Sunbrella Main Cover, Steering/Compass Pedestal Cover, Genoa Bag, Staysail Bag, & Drifter Reacher Bag.
