Wauquiez Centurion 42
Year:
Length:
1987
12.8 m
Price:
€69,900 | VAT - Paid
Location:
Italy
Description
The Centurion 42 is a legendary high-performance racing hull designed by the renowned Ed Dubois and built by Henri Wauquiez.
She is exceptionally fast—even in light winds—while her substantial 11-ton displacement ensures a highly stable and soft motion through heavy seas.
Purchased by her current owners in 2009, she underwent a comprehensive initial overhaul of her electronics, rigging, and engine.
Since then, she has been meticulously upgraded and maintained specifically for shorthanded and solo sailing.
Today, she stands out with major recent investments, including a completely overhauled Perkins engine (June 2025), a heavy-duty lithium and solar power setup (2022) providing full overnight autonomy, and a brand-new, unused Dacron mainsail (2026).
With her protected cockpit, stunning solid teak decks, and elegant two-cabin layout, she is a ready-to-go platform for extended Mediterranean cruising.
Specifications
Dimensions & Hull
LOA (Length Overall): 12.80 m
Beam: 4.06 m
Displacement: 11,000 kg (11 t)
Hull Material: Fiberglass (GRP)
Deck Material: GRP with Solid Teak superstructure and deck
Keel Type: Bulb
Engine & Propulsion
Engine: Perkins 4.108M Diesel (49 HP)
Engine Hours: 2,200
Status: Overhauled June 2025; regularly serviced
Alternator: Replaced July 2026
Drive Type: Direct Drive / Shaft Drive
Propeller: 3-Blade Fixed
Tankage & Systems
Fuel Capacity: 250 L (Stainless steel tank)
Water Capacity: 500 L (2 x 250 L Polyethylene tanks)
Water Heater: 220V Boiler / Heat Exchanger
Heating: Webasto diesel heater (Functional, currently partially disassembled; all original parts included)
Electrical & Power Autonomy
Voltage: 12V / 220V
Service Batteries: 2x Lithium Batteries (2022)
Engine Battery: 1x (2025)
Charging: Solar panel in cockpit with controller (400Ah capacity) + Inverter
Note: The photovoltaic and lithium system provides full autonomy for the fridge and instruments overnight without running the engine.
Sails & Rigging
Mainsail: New/Unused (2026) Dacron Contender, 4-batten full-batten, 2 reef points (by Airloft di Aragona) with Harken cars.
Genoa: 2023 (minimal use) on furler (Furler overhauled 2026).
Additional Sails: Code Zero (Semeraro), Staysail, Storm Jib (Orange), Trysail (Orange), Gennaker with "Albatros" design and snuffer.
Rigging: Standing rigging replaced 2014; Backstay replaced 2022.
Bowsprit: Selden retractable bowsprit (2012).
Winches: 1x Electric primary winch; various Lewmar ST (40, 43, 46, 52, 55).
Electronics & Navigation
Network: Fully integrated NKE and Raymarine systems via NMEA 2000.
Chart Table: Raymarine Plotter, NKE Wind Station / GPS / Compass / Autopilot control, Raymarine VHF with AIS, Furuno Radar.
Autopilot: NKE Gyropilot 2 with remote and emergency controls.
Cockpit Helm: Secondary independent Chartplotter at the helm, 3x NKE displays, illuminated compass (2018), and USB charging ports.
Accommodation & Interior Layout
Cabins: 2 (Desirable Owner’s Version)
Heads: 2
Berths: Sleeps 7 + 1 child (utilizing convertible dinette table and sofa in the owner's cabin).
Forward Cabin: Owner’s suite with double berth and en-suite head (WC, shower, and external sink).
Aft Cabin: Double guest cabin with en-suite head.
Saloon: Distinctive elliptical dinette with large teak table, U-shaped seating for six, premium teak furnishings, and classic wooden flooring with light caulking.
Galley: L-shaped configuration with gas stove, gas oven, top-loading fridge, second wall-mounted fridge, sea-water tap, and ample storage.
Deck, Safety & Extras
Deck: Solid teak decks (currently undergoing cleaning and re-caulking).
Covers: Sprayhood and Bimini Top.
Anchoring: Electric windlass with remote, main anchor with 50m chain + 50m rope, secondary spare anchor.
Safety Equipment: Offshore safety gear for 6 people, EPIRB, Liferaft (serviced 2022), Emergency tiller.
Extras: Stainless steel swim ladder / passerelle; 2-seater Hobie Cat yellow kayak (sailing/pedal/paddle version) included.
