CRUISING EQUIPMENT:
The cockpit of the Valiant 42 is ready for comfortable lounging and safe sailing in offshore conditions. She is a true blue water cruiser with high cockpit coamings, wide seats, and a solid rail enclosure. The hard dodger and full enclosure offer added protection during rougher weather. With all of the rigging leading aft, the primary winches within easy reach of the helm, and the autopilot, Au Contraire can easily be single-handed. The full host of electronics is ready for any adventure with a chart plotter, navigation instruments, and autopilot control at the Edison pedestal along with a full VHF at the starboard cockpit coaming above the engine panel. The high cockpit coamings and wide seats are comfortable and provide plenty of safety. They are long and wide enough to be great for napping and sleeping under the stars on warm summer nights. The folding cockpit table provides a great location for a meal or afternoon snacks. Valiant’s integral design of form, function, safety and comfort make the cockpit an inviting space to spend most of your time on board.
- Spacious blue-water cockpit with high coamings and solid rails for safety in heavy seas
- Wide cockpit seating with custom design cushions
- Edson pedestal wheel steering with throttle and gear controls
- Ritchie 5'' compass
- Raymarine ST60 depth finder on port side of cockpit
ADDITIONAL GEAR FOR CRUISING:
- Westerbeke 44HP 55HP diesel engine with only 58 hours
- Docklines
- Fenders
- Jack lines
- Ready for installation of a 12v watermaker
- Lighthouse 1501 Anchor Windlass
- Delta 65 pound Anchor & 250' chain
- Bruce 55 pound Anchor & 20 foot chain and 200 foot rode
- Danforth 20 pound anchor mounted on stern rail. 10 foot chain and 100 ft rode
- Switlik 6-person capacity life raft
- 406 MHz PLB EPIRB
- Engine Spares
- Flare Kit
- First Aid Kit
- Valiant owner’s manual
- Manuals for components
- Bosuns chair
STILL WAITING FOR CRUISING:
The current owner had aspirations for a Transpac to Hawaii and blue water sailing, so Au Contraire is fully outfitted for adventure. Alas, the boat was used exclusively for sailing on San Francisco Bay. The result is a boat in pristine condition, ready for your sail of a lifetime.