| Main features | Albin Nimbus 42 Standard | Albin Nimbus 42 Keel and centerboard | Albin Nimbus 42 Race |
Model | Albin Nimbus 42 | Albin Nimbus 42 | Albin Nimbus 42 |
Version | Standard | Keel and centerboard | Race |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat | Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Albin Marine | Albin Marine | Albin Marine |
Sailboat designer | |||
Country | Sweden | Sweden | Sweden |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich Airex fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich Airex fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich Airex fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 |
Last built hull | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel | Keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single rudder on skeg | Single rudder on skeg | Single rudder on skeg |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
| Main dimensions | Albin Nimbus 42 Standard | Albin Nimbus 42 Keel and centerboard | Albin Nimbus 42 Race |
Hull length | 41’ 4”12.6 m | 41’ 4”12.6 m | 41’ 4”12.6 m |
Waterline length | 34’ 1”10.4 m | 34’ 1”10.4 m | 34’ 1”10.4 m |
Beam (width) | 12’ 6”3.8 m | 12’ 6”3.8 m | 12’ 6”3.8 m |
Waterline beam (width) | 10’ 10”3.3 m | 10’ 10”3.3 m | 10’ 10”3.3 m |
Draft | 5’ 11”1.8 m | 4’ 11”1.5 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m |
Mast height from DWL | 58’ 1”17.7 m | 58’ 1”17.7 m | 58’ 1”17.7 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 21499 lb9752 kg | 21499 lb9752 kg | 21499 lb9752 kg |
Ballast weight | 10000 lb4536 kg | 10000 lb4536 kg | 10000 lb4536 kg |
| Rig and sails | Albin Nimbus 42 Standard | Albin Nimbus 42 Keel and centerboard | Albin Nimbus 42 Race |
Upwind sail area | 871 ft²80.9 m² | 871 ft²80.9 m² | 871 ft²80.9 m² |
Mainsail area | 385 ft²35.8 m² | 385 ft²35.8 m² | 385 ft²35.8 m² |
Genoa area | 485 ft²45.1 m² | 485 ft²45.1 m² | 485 ft²45.1 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 54’16.46 m | 54’16.46 m | 54’16.46 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 18’5.49 m | 18’5.49 m | 18’5.49 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 49’14.94 m | 49’14.94 m | 49’14.94 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 15’4.57 m | 15’4.57 m | 15’4.57 m |
Rigging type | Cutter Marconi masthead | Cutter Marconi masthead | Cutter Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Albin Nimbus 42 Standard | Albin Nimbus 42 Keel and centerboard | Albin Nimbus 42 Race |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 191 ft²/T17.72 m²/T | 191 ft²/T17.72 m²/T | 191 ft²/T17.72 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 245 | 245 | 245 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 47 % | 47 % | 47 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 7.83 knots | 7.83 knots | 7.83 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Albin Nimbus 42 Standard | Albin Nimbus 42 Keel and centerboard | Albin Nimbus 42 Race |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 50 HP | 50 HP | 50 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 60 gal227 liters | 60 gal227 liters | 60 gal227 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Albin Nimbus 42 Standard | Albin Nimbus 42 Keel and centerboard | Albin Nimbus 42 Race |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 |
Head(s) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 120.2 gal455 liters | 120.2 gal455 liters | 120.2 gal455 liters |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 4”1.93 m | 6’ 4”1.93 m | 6’ 4”1.93 m |