Available lying in The Med, or from April/May in the UK VAT paid.
The Bowman 42 is an iconic, head-turning sailing yacht renowned for its elegant lines, robust construction, and superb sea-keeping abilities. Highly sought after and rarely available on the market, this particular Bowman 42 stands out as a remarkable example. Meticulously maintained by her current owner, she has been kept to the highest standard, ensuring she’s ready for her next adventure. Currently available for viewing and purchase in Tunisia until mid-March—perfect for buyers looking to explore the Mediterranean—she can also be delivered to the UK as a UK VAT-paid yacht in May, with earlier delivery options negotiable.
Built with durability and performance in mind, her construction features a solid single-skin laminate hull using Lloyds-approved vinyl ester resins, ensuring superior impact resistance. A medium-draft encapsulated fin keel with a single-piece lead ballast and a skeg-hung rudder provides excellent handling and stability. A copper coated hull means no more annual haul outs for antifouling. Powered by a reliable Nanni 50HP engine, with a Gori folding propeller and Sleipner side-power bow thruster, she also boasts long-range cruising capabilities supported by a 49L/hr EchoTec watermaker and Hydrovane self-steering. The cutter-rigged sloop rig includes new (2023) Peter Sanders mainsail and Yankee, with additional Doyle sails for varied conditions. The interior offers comfortable accommodation for eight across two cabins, featuring teak and cedar finishes, Eberspacher heating, and a fully equipped galley with Force 10 cooking facilities, tropical-grade refrigeration, and modern conveniences.
Her extensive inventory includes comprehensive navigation equipment with Furuno radar/plotter systems, B&G autopilot, and Starlink-ready satellite communication provisions. The deck is equally well-appointed with a complete cockpit enclosure, teak-laid cockpit, and multiple anchoring options for secure mooring. Solar panels, a wind generator, and upgraded Victron electrical systems ensure off-grid independence. For added convenience, she comes with a 3.1m Achilles tender powered by a Tohatsu 9.8hp outboard. With her striking appearance, proven offshore capabilities, and ready-to-sail condition, this Bowman 42 represents a rare chance to own a yacht that effortlessly blends beauty, performance, and practicality—ready to take you anywhere in the world.
Contact us for 8 pages of further information detailing upgrades and proactive maintenance carried out over recent years.
Construction
Solid single skin laminate hull using vinyl ester resins, no sandwich construction
High proportion of unidirectional rovings, longitudinal stringers, fully bonded interior bulkheads and joinery
Lloyds approved hull construction for superior impact resistance
Encapsulated medium draft fin keel with single piece lead ballast, bolted with 24mm stainless steel studs
¾ skeg hung rudder on 44mm diameter stainless steel stock
Wide side decks with bulwarks, capped with varnished teak rails
Hull copper coated 2021
Topsides Awlgrip cream painted to match decks, coachroof, and spars
Machinery
Nanni 4.220HE 50HP engine
Shaft drive type
PSS shaft seals, Aquadrive thrust bearings and couplings
Rope stripper
Folding propeller, Gory folding prop with overdrive function
Sleipner side power bow thruster
EchoTec 49L/hr 12v watermaker powered by solar panels
Hydrovane self-steering (new bushes and sail 2023)
Electrics
12V and 220V onboard voltage
Rolls AGM 400Ah domestic batteries (2022)
Sealed lead acid engine batteries (2024)
Victron Multiplus 3kW/120A charger/inverter with remote control (2022)
560W solar panels, Victron SmartSolar MPPT Bluetooth 100/50 controller (2023)
Air X Marine 400W wind generator
Additional mains thruster battery charger
Multiple 12V outlets, waterproof high power USB charging socket at helm
Tankage
382 litres fuel capacity (1 tank)
318 litres water capacity (2 tanks)
80 litres holding tank (1 tank)
Rig and Sails
Cutter rig type, keel-stepped cutter rigged sloop
Standing rigging replaced in 2017
Powder coated Selden spars, upgraded Selden gas strut kicker
Self-tacking Yankee, forestay, and inner forestay
Running backstays, adjustable main backstay
Winches
2 x Lewmar 50 genoa sheet winches
2 x Lewmar 40 main winches
Lewmar 40 electric halyard winch
Sails
Peter Sanders 4-batten Dacron mainsail with 3 reefs, cockpit controlled (2023)
Peter Sanders furling Dacron Yankee on twin slot foil (2023)
Doyle hank-on self-tacking staysail (2002)
Doyle UPS cruising chute with integrated furling system
Hank-on storm staysail Channon (2009)
Spare furling Yankee (serviceable condition)
Accommodation
8 berths, 2 cabins
2 double berths, 4 single berths, 4 saloon berths
1 head
ATI 30-litre 316L stainless steel calorifier (2023)
Force 10 3-burner oven/grill, fridge, freezer
Upgraded fridge system for tropical and Mediterranean use
General Ecology Seagull water purifier
Mosquito and blanking screens for hatches and portholes
Teak slatted interior hull sides, cedar slatted cupboard interiors
LED lighting, red night lights, and 6 x 12V fans throughout
Eberspacher DL5 heating system
Deck
Simpson windlass (new motor, bearings, casing 2018)
Delta 55lbs anchor with 75m chain
CQR 45lbs anchor with chain and 75m octiplait rode
Fortress FX 23 kedge anchor with 10m chain and 56m flat line
Complete cockpit enclosure and custom bimini structure
Teak/stainless bathing ladder, teak laid cockpit (no teak on side decks)
Hot and cold deck shower
Navigation
Furuno combined radar/plotter at helm and nav station
B&G autopilot, speed log, wind indicator, and depth
Furuno NavTex with new H-field antenna (2023)
Ritchie compass with upgraded LED lighting
ICOM DSC VHF with helm station handset and upgraded speaker
ICOM M802 SSB radio and Dragon Pactor modem
Iridium satellite communications with Starlink installation provisions
Digital Yacht AIS transducer
Onboard wireless network
Tender
3.1m Achilles LSI 310e Hypalon roll-up tender
Tohatsu 9.8hp 2-stroke outboard (serviced annually, new throttle cables 2024)
Water toys (SUP, wingfoil boards, sails) available by negotiation
Safety
Seago Sea Master 4-man ISO 9650-1 liferaft (serviced 2024)
EPIRB McMurdo Smartfind + G5 with GPS (serviced 2024)
3 life jackets
Jack stays
1 life buoy
1 Dan buoy
2 electric bilge pumps
1 manual bilge pump
Radar reflector
Emergency tiller
Gas alarm
2 fire blankets
5 fire extinguishers
CruzPro EFS-10 intelligent bilge pump controller and alarm (2025)
Backup bilge alarm and roaming bilge pump