Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42

The Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 is a sailing catamaran by Fountaine Pajot, built from 1993 to 1998.

Key figures: length overall 12.8 m, beam 6.9 m, draft 1.1 m, light displacement about 7.5 t, upwind sail area about 85 m², 2 × 27 HP, 4 cabins.

About the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42

At 12.8 m the Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42 offers the space many owners want for long-term cruising or living aboard, while still being manageable by an experienced couple. Her beam of 6.9 m is typical for a cruising catamaran of this length.

Fountaine Pajot is one of the largest catamaran builders in the world, founded in 1976 near La Rochelle on France’s Atlantic coast. Its cruising catamarans are popular with private owners and charter companies alike.

Buying a used Fountaine Pajot Venezia 42

• Early boats are now more than 25 years old: check the structure, deck core and chainplates carefully.
• Standing rigging, sails and electrics have often been replaced at least once – ask for invoices.
• Inspect both hulls, keels and rudders for grounding damage and check the bridgedeck for cracks.
• Many Fountaine Pajot boats come out of charter fleets. Ask for the full maintenance log and read our guide Ex-charter or owner’s version?.
• Always commission an independent survey with a haul-out – see our buying checklist.

Similar sailing catamarans

• Privilège 42 – 12.8 m, beam 7 m
• Seawind 1260 – 12.8 m, beam 6.95 m
• Seawind 1270 – 12.83 m, beam 6.95 m
• Fountaine Pajot Astréa 42 – 12.58 m, beam 7.24 m

Compare all models in our catamaran specs database A–Z.

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FAQ

Approximate values compiled by catamarket from published data. Figures vary by year, version and options – please check them against the builder’s documents or a survey. Spotted an error? Tell us.