Builder: Valiant Yachts
Model: Valiant 42
Year: 2002
HIN: VAL42157K102
Accommodations
There were several interior options for the Valiant 42, and ANTOINETTE features the most popular Center Entry Queen layout. As you come down the companionway, a double quarter berth is located to port, while the head with separate shower stall is to starboard. Moving forward, the galley is to port and the forward-facing sit-down navigation table is to starboard. The main salon contains a centerline drop-leaf table, an L-shaped settee to port, and a straight settee to starboard, offering a warm and functional gathering space at sea or at anchor.
The forward cabin is fitted with two seats, a hanging locker to port, a storage locker with shelves to starboard, and a V-berth for two. Cabinetry to port and starboard provides ample storage for clothing, linens, and personal gear. Throughout, ANTOINETTE’s interior reflects Valiant’s reputation for craftsmanship, with warm woods, abundant lockers, and a practical layout for extended cruising.
Ventilation and light are enhanced by multiple opening hatches, rebuilt with new lenses and seals between 2017 and 2020. Recent interior upgrades include a head pump (2022) and a poly holding tank (2021). For extended autonomy, the Katadyn Power Survivor 40E watermaker (2022) supports long passages away from shore.
ANTOINETTE has been upgraded with a modern navigation suite, fully integrated with NMEA 2000 systems:

• B&G 12” Chartplotter (Cockpit) & 9” Chartplotter (Nav Station) (2018)
• B&G Radar (2018), upgraded Halo+ Radar Dish (2023)
• NMEA 2K AIS & GPS (2018)
• Iridium Go! Satellite Communication System (2021)
• Predictwind Tracker (2021)
• Ocean Signals AIS MOB alarms (2021)
• Icom M424G VHF (2025) with Icom HB159 Remote Mic in Cockpit (2025)
• Ocean Signal RescueMe MOB1 devices with AIS (x3, 2017)

Mechanical Systems

• New Engine Mounts (OEM, 2024)
• New Cutless Bearing (2024)
• New PSS Pro Dripless Shaft Seal (2024)
• New Raw Water Pump (2024)
• Hurth ZF-150M V-drive Transmission (Rebuilt 2019)

Electrical Systems
ANTOINETTE’S electrical systems have been modernized for offshore reliability:

• 6x 100Ah Deka Dominator AGM House Batteries (2022)
• Balmar 70 amp Alternator with External Regulator (2018)
• Blue Sea VSM 422 & ACR 7622 (2018)
• Battery Switch (2018)
• 3x 50W Solar Panels on Dodger (2019, 2020), total 150W

Deck & Hull
Built for offshore passagemaking, ANTOINETTE features a robust deck and hull design:

• New Lifelines (2025)
• New Dodger Canvas & Binnacle Cover (2025)
• Edson Teak Cockpit Table (2020)
• Chainplates (fore & lateral) removed, polished, re-bedded, and re-bolted (2020)
• Lighthouse 1501 Windlass (Refurbished 2020)
• Chain Swivel and new 300’ chain (2021)
• Classic Bob Perry cutaway fin keel, laterally long for stability and tracking
• Skeg-mounted rudder as deep as the keel
• Overbuilt solid hand-laid fiberglass hull, famously robust
• Hull insulation from deck to waterline prevents condensation
• Deck cored with balsa with solid fiberglass where needed for deck hardware
• Aluminum slotted toe rail for easy block attachment
• Scuppers drain to through-hulls to avoid streaks on hull
• Classic vertical cabin house sides allow ports to be open in rain
• Twelve Hood stainless steel ports with screens throughout
• Seven Lewmar ocean hatches with custom screens
• 24” high stanchions with stainless steel uncoated lifelines
• Solid stern rail to boarding gates port and starboard
• Secure offshore cockpit with 30” destroyer wheel (lockable)
• Monitor windvane and Monitor M-RUD emergency rudder
• Lighted 5” Richie compass at the binnacle
• Two large cockpit lockers port and starboard with fuel tanks outboard
• Two aft vented lockers: port side stores dinghy gasoline, starboard side houses recertified (2022) 20 lb horizontal propane tank

Deck Layout:

• Stainless steel 10” cleats with chocks at bow, amidships, and stern
• Large Lewmar ocean hatch forward
• Cabin house vertical sides keep ports usable in rain
• Hood ports angled to avoid water collection
• Flat cabin house foredeck for dinghy stowage
• Lewmar hatch on cabin house forward of mast
• Slotted aluminum mast collar allows block attachments
• Large pad eyes port and starboard for preventer connection
• Dorade vent guards double as mainsail access steps
• Slotted aluminum toe rail accepts Wichard eyes for sheet block placement
• Hard top dodger with canvas curtains and large stainless handrails
• Flat cockpit coamings for seating comfort
• Raised bridge deck for offshore safety

Sails & Rigging
ANTOINETTE carries a powerful cutter rig with upgrades for performance and safety:

• True cutter rig with mast well aft to support jib, staysail, and main
• New Standing Rod Rigging (2020)
• New Genoa (2023)
• New Mainsail Cover (2022)
• Monitor Windvane (2022)
• Boom-to-mast fitting re-milled (2022)
• Navtec hydraulic backstay tensioner

Safety Equipment

• Winslow Offshore Lite 4-person Life Raft (2022)
• McMurdo Smartfind G8 GPS/AIS EPIRB (2020)
• Ocean Signal RescueMe MOB1 with AIS x3 (2017)
• AIS MOB Alarm (2021)
• Iridium Go! & Predictwind Tracker (2021)

Tender Package

• Rebuilt Avalon Dinghy (2019)
• Torqueedo Travel 1003 CS Electric Outboard (2020)

Why Choose Antoinette?
ANTOINETTE is a turnkey Valiant 42 with one of the most comprehensive upgrade histories on the market. With continuous investments from 2017 through 2025, including new sails, rigging, electronics, and safety equipment, she is fully prepared for serious bluewater passagemaking. Her proven hull design and thoughtful outfitting make her a safe, comfortable, and capable cruiser for the next owner.
Contact us today to schedule a private viewing of ANTOINETTE and experience firsthand the pedigree, performance, and readiness of this exceptional Valiant 42.