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Manta 42

7 current listings in our review (as of 03.11.2026).

Manta 42 from the side
Photo of an offered boat of this model – equipment and condition may differ. Photo: listing on YachtWorld, year of construction 2005

What distinguishes the model

  • The concept as a pure owner's layout with three cabins and two heads offers a couple plenty of living comfort and ample stowage.
  • Stub keels without daggerboard trunks allow only 1,12 m of draught, and the self-tacking jib keeps all lines at the helm station.
  • The foam core does not rot if water enters, and the watertight collision bulkheads provide additional safety on long-distance cruising.

Build period and series

Model ranges: 2000–2001 · 2002–2006 · 2007–2008

Shipyard

Manta Catamarans, Sarasota, Florida (USA)

In the listing

7 boats, years of construction 2000 to 2007.

Key data

Length overall12,7 m
Beam6,4 m
Draft1,12 m
Displacement (light)7,48 t
Mast height18,2 m*
Cabins owner's version3
Heads2–3*
Berths (max.)6*
Water tank379 l
Diesel tank473 l
PropulsionSaildrive*
DesignManta Enterprises*

Details from data sheets, brochures and shipyard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.

More in the pre-purchase review: our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, survey brief for the surveyor.