1981 Whitby 42

The Whitby 42 is a classic cruising yacht designed by Ted Brewer, featuring a fiberglass hull with a beam of 13 feet 2 inches and moderate 5-foot draft. The design incorporates high freeboard that creates an unusually spacious interior and generous engine room. Power comes from a Ford Lehman diesel engine rated at 80 horsepower, supported by fuel capacity of 210 gallons for extended range under power.

The interior layout centers on comfort and practicality. Two heads serve the accommodation, with 290 gallons of water tankage supporting showers throughout. A commodious aft cabin provides the primary sleeping quarters, while additional berths are found forward. The galley features a large refrigerator and freezer suitable for extended cruising. Storage includes an oilskins locker positioned at the main companionway and a practical workbench in the aft passage near the engine room.

This particular boat has spent the past two decades cruising between Langkawi and Phuket, demonstrating her seaworthiness in tropical waters. The design itself proved commercially successful, with approximately 300 boats built between 1971 and 1988 by Whitby Boat Works in Ontario and under license by Ft. Myers Yacht and Shipbuilding.