Exemplary Yacht Design

The ATLANTIC 42 is a motor yacht par excellence not only in technical terms. For her, the designer, John Bennett, developed a modern and yet timeless design which effectively emphasizes the vessel’s sporting ambitions. The exemplary design takes into account the practical demands placed on the craft, so ease of handling is always the top priority.
The essential prerequisites for the superior performance of the ATLANTIC 42 are the flawless design of its underwater hull and its balanced centre of gravity.

They allow the vessel to travel extremely smoothly at high speeds, also in rough waters, and guarantee optimum maneuverability in harbor maneuvers. Thus in all situations the ATLANTIC 42 remains fully controllable and gives the crew a reassuring sense of safety.

• Overall length: 13.10 m (43 ft)
• Water line length: 10.41 m (34 ft)
• Beam: 4.25 m (14 ft)
• Draught: 1.20 m (4 ft)
• Weight: approx. 12 tons
• Passage height: 3.45 m (11 ft)
• Fuel tank capacity: 1340 l (300 gal)
• Water tanks capacity: 550 l (120 gal)
• Sewage tank capacity: 102 and 84 l (22 & 18 gal)
• Standard engines: 2 x 272 kW (370 hp)
• Volvo Penta D6 370 
• Top speed: approx. 25 knots

Designer: John A. Bennett & Associates
Conclusions:
Atlantic Motoryachts are setting excellent standards with their Atlantic range and they seem to have found an empathetic partner is Searanger Yachts.

Both companies are keen to please a small but growing band of owners on both sides of the North Sea. They will be helped in this aim by the fact that the 42 is a quality boat, solidly constructed and capable of comfortable passage-making and lengthly cruising with the minimum of fuss.

The overall layout is hugely appealing, not least the space and comfort of the open-plan saloon and dinette. Look below the surface and you find a commendable level of practical detail, always solidly engineered or crafted.

The 42 is not the nimblest or the most economic mover around, but it is not designed to be. And all those hours building the interior up from scratch carry a premium, both in terms of construction time and, if you get too carried away with the excesses that a semi-custom build can encourage, money.

But the boat will appeal to those who know a good cruising boat for mixed water use when they see one. Pour the coffee, stich the autopilot on, watcht the miles roll past and enjoy.