Bruce Clark 42 "Allégresse" - A Beautiful example of these yachts
"Allégresse" is a New Zealand designed and built triple planked Kauri yacht. She is a much admired "modern classic" yacht from the pen of Bruce Clarke and built by Brin Wilson of Auckland.
With a moderate fin keel giving a good ballast ratio she is easily driven and performs well and in comfort. She is cold moulded in 3 layers of 6mm kauri and glassed, over kauri stringers and laminated keel floors. The deck is 12mm kauri ply over laminated kauri beams. "Allégresse" is very well cared for with all maintenance up to date and looking the part.
She has recently been slipped (August 2026) and antifouled, Prop Speed done on shaft and propeller and anodes replaced.
The current owners have had her since 2012 and they have enjoyed some extensive blue water cruising (two handed) around the north island and the the top of the south island in NZ. In 2014 they sailed her to Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia and it was also sailed by one of the owners in the 2023 Solo-Trans Tasman from New Plymouth to Southport as well as the owners competing (two-handed) in the 2023 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
"Allégresse" has resided comfortably in Hobart since Jan 2024. She is a truly magnificent and well credentialed (and proven) blue water cruising yacht which is in an excellent seaworthy condition. She comes with a cat 1 stability certificate and she has been imported to Australia.
"Allégresse" is ready for you to top up the tanks, stow your gear on board and go sailing.............. !
For more INFORMATION and to ARRANGE an INSPECTION please call Matt on or Paul on
With a moderate fin keel giving a good ballast ratio she is easily driven and performs well and in comfort. She is cold moulded in 3 layers of 6mm kauri and glassed, over kauri stringers and laminated keel floors. The deck is 12mm kauri ply over laminated kauri beams. "Allégresse" is very well cared for with all maintenance up to date and looking the part.
She has recently been slipped (August 2026) and antifouled, Prop Speed done on shaft and propeller and anodes replaced.
The current owners have had her since 2012 and they have enjoyed some extensive blue water cruising (two handed) around the north island and the the top of the south island in NZ. In 2014 they sailed her to Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia and it was also sailed by one of the owners in the 2023 Solo-Trans Tasman from New Plymouth to Southport as well as the owners competing (two-handed) in the 2023 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
"Allégresse" has resided comfortably in Hobart since Jan 2024. She is a truly magnificent and well credentialed (and proven) blue water cruising yacht which is in an excellent seaworthy condition. She comes with a cat 1 stability certificate and she has been imported to Australia.
"Allégresse" is ready for you to top up the tanks, stow your gear on board and go sailing.............. !
For more INFORMATION and to ARRANGE an INSPECTION please call Matt on or Paul on
Region
Tasmania
Location
Royal Yacht Club Marina, Sandy Bay, Hobart TAS
Reference
18486078
Usage
Family, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1982
Hull
Timber Cold moulded Triple plank Kauri with fibreglass skin
Designer
Bruce Clark
Builder
Brin Wilson, Aukland NZ
Length
42' - 12.80m
Beam
3.9
Draft
2.25
Displacement
Approx 9000kg
Keel / Ballast
3600kg of lead
Deck Material
Kauri ply
Engine Make
Volvo
Engine
D2-40HP (installed 2014) - Conveniently situated midships under the galley bench with easy access to all four sides.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
40
Power Source
Diesel : Volvo D2-40 (2014)
Engine Hours
Approx 975 hours
Fuel Consumption
2 LPH at 6 knots
Max Speed
7.3 knots
Cruise Speed
6 - 6.5 knots
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive : with Volvo 3 blade folding propeller
Thrusters
No
Genset
No
Fuel
240 Litres
Water
600l across 3 X stainless steel tanks
Accommodation
- Forward V berth / double cabin port aft / single berth starboard aft / single saloon bunk
- Midships dinette to port forward of galley. Dining table opens out to accommodate more seating for dining.
- Nav station / desk. Ample storage in the midships.
- Heads including: manual toilet (new 2023)/ stand up mixer shower /basin / holding tank 60l / ample storage
- Headroom approx 1.9m
- Midships dinette to port forward of galley. Dining table opens out to accommodate more seating for dining.
- Nav station / desk. Ample storage in the midships.
- Heads including: manual toilet (new 2023)/ stand up mixer shower /basin / holding tank 60l / ample storage
- Headroom approx 1.9m
Cabins
2
Berths
6
Galley
Dominated by a U shaped stainless steel workbench making for a very comfortable workspace at anchor / in the marina or at sea. Stainless steel sink with flick mixer. There is gimbled 3 X burner gas stove and oven / grill and ample storage.
Refrigeration
Large SS front opening eutectic
Freezer
SS top opening eutectic with a lot of storage
Stove
Gimbled 3 ring gas stove top. Oven / grill. 2 gas lockers in aft of cockpit.
Water Maker
Open ocean manual 40l / hr
Hotwater System
Engine heated hot water cylinder
Toilet
Marine toilet and holding tank
Dinghy
Zodiac Zoom - 2.4m in Good condition
Outboard
Tohatsu 2 stroke outboard (10HP)
Covers
Boom, dodger, bimini, sun awning
Ground Tackle
25 kg CQR + 1500W vertical windlass.
NOTE - Chain needs replacing soon.
Spare Danforth type anchor (forward cabin)
NOTE - Chain needs replacing soon.
Spare Danforth type anchor (forward cabin)
Safety Gear
Life ring & automatic light / inflatable danbuoy / life sling / heaving line
Bilge Pumps
1 X Electric plus 2 X Manual
Life Raft
Yes - 6 man Plastimo with PLB inside - ** NOTE - Not in service **
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
Yes - 2
Flares
Yes - Cat 1
Fire Protection
3 X Fire extinguishers totalling 6kg and Fire blanket
Electrics
Twin alternators charging separate engine and house batteries. Engine battery new 2023.
210 Ah lithium house bank in stainless steel box with internal BMS and carefully programmed Balmar alternator regulator.
210 Ah lithium house bank in stainless steel box with internal BMS and carefully programmed Balmar alternator regulator.
Electronics
Raymarine 9" plotter with Australia and NZ Charts (2023)
Furuno GPS - old but reliable / Vesper Marine AIS / Raymarine Radar
Raymarine ST60 wind, log and depth sounder. 2014 and in excellent condition
Raymarine below deck linear autopilot.
Simrad VHF Radio with DSC / Icom M710 HF Radio / Standard Horizon handheld VHF
Furuno GPS - old but reliable / Vesper Marine AIS / Raymarine Radar
Raymarine ST60 wind, log and depth sounder. 2014 and in excellent condition
Raymarine below deck linear autopilot.
Simrad VHF Radio with DSC / Icom M710 HF Radio / Standard Horizon handheld VHF
Sail Inventory
- 10 Oz Dacron main (2014 - Tired!)
- Cruising laminate furling genoa (NEW - 2023, good condition).
- Staysail (NEW - 2026)
- Symmetrical spinnaker (old but strong and not stretched)
- Asymmetric spinnaker in sock and removable bowsprit (2023 - excellent condition).
- Cruising laminate furling genoa (NEW - 2023, good condition).
- Staysail (NEW - 2026)
- Symmetrical spinnaker (old but strong and not stretched)
- Asymmetric spinnaker in sock and removable bowsprit (2023 - excellent condition).
Mast / Rigging
- Inline spreader, high aspect ratio cutter rig
- Aluminium mast and stainless standing rigging all new in 2021 including new chain plates.
- Telescopic vang
- Hydraulic backstay
- Carbon fibre spinnaker pole.
- Slab reefing - all lines at the mast for 1 man operation.
- All running rigging in good condition.
- Aluminium mast and stainless standing rigging all new in 2021 including new chain plates.
- Telescopic vang
- Hydraulic backstay
- Carbon fibre spinnaker pole.
- Slab reefing - all lines at the mast for 1 man operation.
- All running rigging in good condition.
Deck Gear
- Wilkie primary winches
- Anderson secondaries + Wilkie deck winches all in VGC
- Most blocks and the genoa cars are Garhauer
- Ronstan roller ball traveller new 2023.
- Anderson secondaries + Wilkie deck winches all in VGC
- Most blocks and the genoa cars are Garhauer
- Ronstan roller ball traveller new 2023.
ABOUT THE DEALER
Boat Sales Tasmania
Matthew Johnston
Matthew Johnston
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Hobart
TAS 7005 Australia
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