The Cabo Rico 42 defines its own genre of cruiser. Chuck Paine drew the lines of an elegant, classic full keel cruiser with ample overhangs, and a distinctive clipper bow complete with bowsprit. He reduced wetted surface where possible and applied modern thinking to make it a good sailing yacht. The cutter rig was designed for the Intracoastal Waterway, yet distributes plenty of canvas in manageable portions in the mainsail, staysail and jib. The trunk cabin finishes the look while providing excellent headroom and room for sizable opening ports.
Unabashedly heavy, the Cabo Rico happily accepts the equipment and stores for extended voyaging. Exquisite joinery is combined with sensible planning to create usable storage throughout, for everything from pots and pans to ample fuel and water. Chuck Paine’s deft design performs superbly as a passagemaker. Tanks are located under the cabin sole, and combined with its relatively modest beam, sea-motion is excellent. Tracking is enhanced by the long full keel. All of this makes for comfortable, fast passages.
Valkyrie’s owner is both meticulous and, as a retired fire boat captain, a very safety-minded skipper. He has upgraded Valkyrie to extremely high standards and applied his ABYC certified electrician’s and carpentry skills liberally. While the boat has cruised both to Alaska and Mexico, many hard miles were avoided by shipping Valkyrie back from Mexico instead of sailing her on her own bottom.
- Electric halyard winch
- 4-blade feathering Maxprop
- Spectra watermaker, rebuilt 2020
- 12 ABI opening ports
- 9’ Aluminum RIB with 9.9 hp outboard
- (2) diesel heaters
| Name of vessel | Valkyrie |
| Model | Cabo Rico 42 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Builder | Cabo Rico Yachts |
| Designer | Chuck Paine |
| Price | $295,000 USD |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Length (feet) | 42 |
| Beam (feet) | 12.75 |
| Draft (feet) | 5.25 |
| Displacement (pounds) | 26800 |
| Ballast (pounds) | 10400 |
| Engine model | Yanmar 4JH3E |
| Engine horsepower | 55 |
| Engine hours | 3083 |
| Fuel tank capacity (gallons) | 100 |
| Water tank capacity (gallons) | 100 |
| Holding tank capacity (gallons) | 40 |
Straightforward in layout, the overall feel of the Valkyrie’s interior is one of useable comfort. There seems to be an unending supply of lockers and cabinets, all securely latched and accessible. Ventilation is key to onboard comfort, and Valkyrie features all opening ports plus a large forward hatch and extra-large mid-hatch. Combined with fans throughout, Valkyrie stayed cool through the hot months in Mexico without air condition. There are covers to keep the sun off the deck at anchor, key to staying cool in hot anchorages. There is 6’5” headroom.The forward V-berth is slightly offset to port to make getting in easier via the seat to starboard. The spacious head features a separate shower stall. In a nod to the owners’ time in Mexico, there’s a very colorful tiled counter and sink that fits the space better than the original. Drawers and lockers are abundant in the forward cabin and passageway.The main salon features a settee to starboard, where a Dickinson diesel heater with fan is situated. (Valkyrie also has Espar forced air heat.) lockers line the hull sides, with dimmable access lighting in recesses. A simple slide out extension coverts the dinette to a comfortable double. A 32” screen TV can be mounted on the starboard side, when not in its dedicated storage place in the forepeak.The navigation table is compact. Instruments, including chartplotter, surround the navigation station. The electrical panels are extensive; user friendly, complete and expertly finished. The neighboring countertop in the galley has a large horizontal surface for spreading charts flat over the dry storage locker.The galley is complete, with plenty of space for food and dishes, and the Spectra watermaker flushing can be done from the galley. The deep refrigerator is well insulated, working well even when the boat was in warm Mexican waters.The aft cabin to starboard features and abundance of lockers and a very large double berth. It can be closed off from the main cabin with room to spare and a seat for dressing.
Dometic CU 200 12-volt refrigerationSpectra 380c watermaker rebuilt 2020 with new membrane
Seagull IV X-1FP drinking water purification system
Jabsco fresh water pump with accumulator tank
Seaward S700 water heater
Whirlpool Microwave
Force 10 3-burner stove with oven
Espar forced air heater
Dickinson Newport diesel fireplace
West Marine honeycomb ceramic heater
Fusion MS-NRX Stereo
Bose Series 131 speakers in main cabin
Chelsea clock and barometer
Salon dome and accent lights rheostats
Bug screens on all hatches and ports
Hella fans in all cabins, galley
Samsung 32” UN32J429 television
Jabsco 18590-series self-priming macerator pump
B&G Zeus2 broadband radar/ GPSB&G Zeus radar chart plotterB&G chart plotter V7 with AISB&G Vulcan chartplotterRaymarine ST60 depth, speed, wind instrumentsVesper 8000 AISIcom I-802 single sideband radioIridium GO with external antennaB&G S50 VHFIcom – M504A VHF in cockpitStandard Horizon HX290 handheld VHFRaytheon ST60 autopilot
Ritchie 6” binnacle compass
Wema fuel and water gauges
Weems & Plath quartz clock in forepeak
GPS antenna
Loudspeaker on mast
The owner is an ABYC certified electrician and has developed top-quality AC and DC electrical systems over the years of ownership. Most of the work was done 2017 and 2018 prior to trips to Alaska and Mexico.Blue Seas 120V AC ELCI Main Panel(3) Lifeline 4D AGM house bank batteries (2018)Lifeline AGM starting Battery (2018)Voltage regulator (2020)Balmar MC 614 charging sytem – alternator rebuilt 2019Blue Seas ACR (Automatic Charging Relay)Isolation TransformerBlue Seas M2 state of charge monitorMagma Sine MS Series inverter/chargerMagnum ME-RC remote control
SmartPlug shorepower system
Yanmar 4JH3E 55 HP
Cabo Rico boats are known for their rugged construction. Because they came in on the heavier end of the scale, there was no reason to compromise on the construction. Vinylester resin was used to prevent blistering, and balsa core was utilized only above the waterline to add insulation. In loaded areas, such as cockpit coamings underneath winches, coring was eliminated.Bowmar Hatches
- 28” mid-hatch
- 24” forehatch
- (2) 8.5” over aft cabin and galley
- (2) 15” x 8” in head and forward
Extra tall lifelines; solid rails aft around cockpit, double wire gates amidships and new Dyneema double lifelines forward.
Dodger – Starbuck Canvas
Bimini -= Starbuck Canvas
Windscreen canvas around cockpit
Muir HR 2500 Cheetah windlass
44lb Rocna Vulcan anchor
250’ anchor chain
Fortress anchor w/ chain and rode
Magma Newport II barbeque with dedicated tank on deck
(4) large Dorade vents
Large mooring cleats
(2) forward
(2) midships
(3) aft
(2) adjustable on track
Outboard hoist
Stern boarding ladder
Double spreader mast with intermediate forestay, Spectra running backstays and continuous riggingProfurl furling for jib and staysailPort Townsend sails main sail (2017)Lazy jacksDoyle stack pack130% genoa100% jibStaysailATN spinnaker sockStorm trysail w/ dedicated track and halyardTides Marine mainsail trackHarken traveler, 6:1 adjustment
Headsail tracks on rail with four lead blocks
Headsail track inside shrouds
Lewmar 44 Ocean electric winch
(2) Lewmar 44ST
(2) Lewmar 55 ST
(1) Lewmar 40 in cockpit
(2) Lewmar 40 on mast
Forespar solid boom vang
Belaying pins at shrouds and cockpit
Spinnaker halyard
Extra jib halyard
Spare mainsail halyard
Extensive supply of sparesSpare 4 gals. Seahhawk Biocop bottom paintAll new freshwater hosesAll new head hoses40 lb Bruce anchor with 200’ chain availableJabsco Model 34000-series bilge pumpExtra large foam fire extinguisherXintex S2-A Propane/CNG fume detectorViking 4 UKL 4-man life raft (needs recertification)LifeslingBilge pump cycles counterACR Globalfix 406 MHz EPIRB
Extra large fire extinguisher
AB Model 9AL aluminum RIB
Yamaha 9.9 outboard
In the Cabo Rico 42, fast performance requirements are pushed even further without compromising Cabo Rico’s firm commitment to cruising yachts that are safe and comfortable in all conditions, yet easy to handle at sea. The blend of traditional elements with the latest thinking and computerized design techniques has created a very special yacht that accomplishes these goals. She’s fast, safe, comfortable, and easy to handle alone. Below is found a sensible seagoing interior with two private staterooms, a good navigation station, and many thoughtful features, including a special dish-drying locker in the large galley.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.