Wasa 420 vs Oceanis 42

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On the numbers

Next to the Wasa 420, the Oceanis 42 is the same length and of similar displacement. The Oceanis 42 has the higher Capsize screening (2.13, above the guideline), the Wasa 420 the lower (1.82, meets the common offshore guideline).

Wasa 420 Wasa 420 Oceanis 42 Oceanis 42
General
Builder Wasa Yachts Beneteau
Designer Leif Ängermark Marc Lombard Yacht Design
Hull type Fin w/spade rudder Monohull
Rigging Masthead Sloop –
Construction FG –
First built 1987 –
Dimensions
Length overall 12.85 m ▼ 12.86 m ▲
Waterline length 10.24 m –
Beam 3.60 m ▼ 4.23 m ▲
Draft (max) 2.20 m ▼ 2.25 m ▲
Draft (min) – 1.68 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 8,000 kg ▲ 7,985 kg ▼
Ballast 3,300 kg –
Ballast type Lead –
Sail plan
Sail area 78.56 m² –
Mainsail 38.05 m² –
Foresail 40.51 m² –
Engine & tanks
Engine make Volvo Penta –
Engine power 40 HP ▼ 45 HP ▲
Fuel 121 L ▼ 195 L ▲
Water 121 L ▼ 235 L ▲
Ratios
SA/D 20.0 lively –
D/L 208 moderate –
Ballast/Disp 41.3% high –
Comfort ratio 28.1 coastal cruiser –
Capsize screening 1.82 ▼ meets the common offshore guideline 2.13 ▲ above the guideline
S-number 3.0 –
Hull speed 7.77 kn –

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.