Valiant CUSTOM KETCH Boats Review and Specs

Year: 1998  
Manufacturer: OFFSHORE ATLANTIC YACHTS
Price: US$279,000  

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  Most experienced sailors will agree that the Valiant 42’ is counted amongst the best looking sailboats ever designed and built. It has the looks of a serious blue water cruiser, and was a real show-stopper when this Bob Perry design first was introduced some 40 years ago.  The design concept for the legendary Valiant 42 evolved from the proven lines of famous double ender’s dating back into the earliest history, of mans interest in crossing oceans, including the iconic Viking built vessels renowned for their rugged and dependable sailing characteristics. With the Valiant 42, the designer has incorporated modern sailing performance for fast, safe and easily manageable passages, by a shorthanded crew.   Spanning some 4 decades of production, the reputation, record of the strength and quality of Valiant Yachts speaks for itself.  Offshore passagemakers are often subjected to more  abuse, stress, pounding, rig loads and overall grief, than the usual, typical production sailboats would ever encounter.  Valiant holds the unique position of having accumulated more short-handed and single-handed circumnavigations and major Most bluewater passages, then any other brand of yacht ever built. Today, Valiant 40’s and 42’s are found in every major sailing venue in the world and are among the most coveted and proven seaworthy yachts. This record speaks for itself!   This Valiant 42, “Callie Mae”, is a very special and unique yacht as it features a Ketch Rig, considered by many, as the most manageable configuration for shorthanded sailing.  This one owner, American built semi-custom, world class cruising yacht, “CALLIE MAE” is designed and equipped for worldwide cruising. The proven Ketch Rig opens access to greater areas due to the reduced bridge clearance. One can even cross the state of Florida from the Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico….something not available to most yachts of this size.  This very special Valiant 42 has been maintained and cared for, by knowledgeable and experienced owners to the highest of yacht standards.  Under sail or power, when you pull into an anchorage, or a world famous yacht club, “Callie Mae” will be the center of attention. Most boats, with their conventional styling, come and go virtually unnoticed. There is a saying in the aircraft industry that “good looks are good aerodynamics”, and a vessel that looks fast probably is. The designer had the sense to design a great looking yacht and he also had the sense to execute one that performs well indeed.  Sailing is an aesthetic endeavor as much as anything else. You are only here once, so don’t settle for a bland, ugly or boring boat….enjoy the fame, the sailing abilities and the beauty and comfort of a Valiant…especially this ONE OF A KIND KETCH RIGGED, CUSTOM DESIGNED AND CUSTOM BUILT Valiant 42 … the PRISTINE, LOADED, AND TURN KEY, “CALLIE MAE”  IN THE OWNERS WORDS:  At the time I first thought about building a serious cruising sailboat, I was living on the Gulf Coast of Florida (and I still am). I knew I wanted something in the 40’ range that my wife & I could live aboard but easily shorthand. I was familiar with the proven ocean going capability of Valiant Yachts and liked the no n

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Fuel  Hull Material  Beam  Max Draft  Engine Make  Engine Model  Engine Year  Fuel Capacity  Length Overall  Holding Tank Size  Water Capacity  Engine Hours  Number of Engines  Max Bridge Clearance

Diesel Fiberglass 12 ft 9 in 6 ft Westerbeke 42B 1998 90 gal 42 ft 39 gal 90 gal 1400 1 47 ft 6 in

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