1984 Tayana Vancouver 42 CC

Step aboard and you’ll feel right away that DELCA is a sailor’s boat, not a dock queen. The center cockpit gives you a secure, deep-feeling helm with excellent sightlines, while wide side decks and substantial handholds make moving forward underway feel calm and predictable. Below, the aft cabin is genuinely private, with real separation from the main salon—ideal if you’re sharing the boat with crew or guests on longer runs. Tankage and thoughtful storage are clearly laid out for months, not weekends, off the grid. You’ll also appreciate the cutter rig’s versatility when the breeze pipes up; she’s easily shortened down and balanced, letting you keep making miles without beating up the crew.

A Tayana Vancouver 42 CC is particularly well suited to this cruising ground, where conditions can swing from flat and forgiving to choppy and confused in a single day. The heavy-displacement hull and deep forefoot punch cleanly through short, stacked seas, while the center cockpit keeps you high, dry, and protected when afternoon squalls roll through. Shoal-friendly approaches and winding sounds reward a boat with a reliable auxiliary engine and good low-speed control, both strengths of this design. With generous tankage and real offshore capability, you can comfortably stage up for longer hops or simply wander the local anchorages, knowing the boat is ready when you are to stretch her legs offshore.