1988 Tayana Vancouver 42

The Tayana Vancouver 42 is a fiberglass cutter built in Taiwan to Robert Harris's renowned design, known for strength and seaworthiness across ocean passages. This 1988 model features a 57-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine installed in 2025 with minimal running hours, paired with shaft drive and a three-blade bronze propeller. The yacht carries 341 liters of fuel and 568 liters of fresh water, with cruising speed around 6.5 knots. At 42 feet overall with a 12-foot 6-inch beam and deep draft of 6 feet 4 inches, she displaces approximately 26 tons and is classed for Category A ocean cruising.

The interior showcases warm teak joinery throughout, with two double cabins, a salon with U-shaped settee and dining table, and two heads including a composting head alongside the original holding tank. The galley is L-shaped with dual top-loading refrigerators, propane stove and oven, and stainless fixtures. The cutter rig features an aluminum mast with standing rigging renewed in 2011, mainsail and genoa in good condition, and a newer staysail from 2018. Lewmar electric windlass and a full suite of self-tailing winches support sail handling.

Power and systems are modern: two 380-watt solar panels provide 760 watts of generation, with house batteries totaling 240 amp-hours and a dedicated start battery. Reverse-cycle air conditioning units offer heating and cooling, and a fresh water maker ensures self-sufficiency. The 2023 electronics suite includes B&G chartplotter and radar, Simrad instruments and VHF with DSC, Raymarine autopilot, and SSB radio with Pactor modem. Starlink satellite internet is installed and operational.

The hull is dry with moisture readings below 12 percent and no osmosis detected. Standing rigging was refreshed in 2011, the backstay plate was replaced in 2022, and the cutlass bearing was renewed with the new engine installation. Accommodations include a hot and cold transom shower, teak deck, and integral keel with sound structure. The boat carries extensive offshore safety gear including a six-person liferaft repacked in 2024, EPIRB, personal AIS beacons, drogue, jacklines, and a fully stocked ditch bag.