42 Tayana 1988 Boat for Sale

Talaria Boat | 42' Tayana 1988

S/V TALARIA – 1987 Tayana 42 Vancouver Cutter

Location: Brunswick Landing Marina, Georgia, USA
Flag: United States

Talaria is a 1987 Tayana 42 Vancouver — a world-capable bluewater cutter built in Taiwan to the legendary Robert Harris design. Known for their strength, comfort, and seaworthiness, these vessels are proven circumnavigators and beloved liveaboards. $80K in upgrades including a new main sail (June 2026), brand new Yanmar main engine with 3 hours, starter battery, new prop and prop shaft in 2025.

After a successful Atlantic crossing from Spain to the U.S. in winter 2024–2025, Talaria is now in a slip at Brunswick Landing Marina, Georgia. She boasts a brand-new Yanmar engine (installed 2025), updated 2023 electronics, Starlink satellite internet, reverse-cycle air conditioning, 760 watts of solar, and an extensive inventory of offshore equipment and spares.

A 2023 professional survey found her in above-average condition and valued her at €150,000 (~$159,000 USD) before these recent upgrades. She’s turn-key for bluewater or coastal cruising — an exceptional value among true ocean passagemakers.

Talaria is a double ender design, making her very safe for offshore passages. Safety equipment includes self-inflating life jackets with personal AIS, and a spool to connect a life line around the deck, with multiple hooks around the cockpit to stay attached in rough weather.

There is a transformer on the boat for European power, as well as the entire system for European propane, including the tanks. There is a little secret compartment in the head where you can hide valuables, as well as a larger spot in the galley to hide laptops, iPads, etc.

Key Specifications

• Designer: Robert B. Harris

• Builder: Ta Yang Yacht Building Co., Kaohsiung, Taiwan

• Model: Vancouver 42 Tayana

• Year Built: 1987 (registered 1988)

• Length Overall: 12.74 m / 41’10”

• Beam: 3.81 m / 12’6”

• Draft: 1.93 m / 6’4”

• Displacement: 26 tons (approx.)

• Hull Material: Solid GRP hull, balsa-cored topsides, and deck

• CE Certification: Category A – Ocean

Mechanical & Systems

• NEW ENGINE (2025): Yanmar 4JH57 (57 hp @ 3000 rpm) – one hour since install

  • Installed new after original engine was damaged during delivery

  • Includes spare starter and ECU from previous engine

• Propeller: 3-blade fixed bronze

• Fuel Capacity: 341 L (new aluminum tank 2021 + steel tank)

• Water Capacity: 568 L

• Speed: 6.5 knots cruise / 7.9 knots max (per survey sea trial)

• Drive System: Shaft drive with flexible mounts

• Cutlass bearing replaced with new engine install

Electrical & Power

• Solar Array: 2 × 380W Canadian Solar panels (760W total, installed 2022)

• Inverter/Charger: FX 2012MT

• House Batteries: 3 × Exide EP2100 (240Ah each, 12V)

• Start Battery: 1 × Exide EP450 (50Ah, 12V)

• Shore Power: 220V single-phase, 25m shore cable

• Air Conditioning: 2 × Webasto 16,000 BTU reverse-cycle units (heating & cooling)

• Fresh water maker

• Propane Heater for cool-weather cruising

• Starlink Satellite Internet system onboard and operational

Electronics & Navigation (All New 2023)

• B&G Zeus 3S Chartplotter

• B&G ForwardScan sonar (includes brand-new spare unit)

• B&G Radar (2023)

• Simrad instruments (dual displays)

• Raymarine Autopilot

• Simrad VHF with DSC + 2 handheld VHFs

• SSB Radio with Pactor Modem (2023)

• AIS & EPIRB (SmartFind G8)

• Personal AIS beacons (for inflatable lifejackets)

• Garmin inReach tracker

• Ritchie compass

Rig & Sails

• Rig Type: Cutter rig, aluminum Z-Diffusion mast (keel-stepped, 17.65 m)

• Standing Rigging: Renewed 2011, backstay plate replaced 2022

• Mainsail: 37.8 m² – good condition

• Genoa: 35.6 m² – good condition

• Staysail: 35.6 m² – new 2018

• Winches: Full Lewmar suite (sizes 16–52, self-tailing)

• Windlass: Lewmar electric – operational

Deck & Hull

• Hull Condition: Dry, solid, no osmosis (moisture readings

  Denison Yachting - San Francisco is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Edwards Yacht Sales.

  Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.