Jubilee was built in 1990 at the Ta Yang yard in Taiwan. Designed by Canadian Naval Architect Bob Harris, she carries the Vancouver name Harris gives to each of his cruising to yachts. She also carries the Tayana brand name of all yachts manufactured and sold by Ta Yang. Thus you may hear this design referred to as a Vancouver 42, a Tayana 42, or a Tayana Vancouver 42.
Jubilee has a solid fiberglass hull with a wood-cored deck overlaid with solid teak in the deck walkway and cockpit areas. Length overall (excluding davits) is 41'9". Waterline length is 33'0". Her beam is 12'6", and her draft is 5'10". The mast rises 60'10" above the water, not counting the wind instruments and antenna that extend beyond the mast truck to approximately 63'. This places Jubilee's mast height just below the minimum 65' clearance height of most fixed bridges along the ICW, allowing us the option of following the Inter-coastal Waterway on our way to Florida when we're not traveling "outside" in the Atlantic.
The boat is powered by a 75HP Yanmar 4JH3-TE turbocharged diesel engine and feathering 3-blade MaxProp. There is also a 4.5 Kilowatt Northern Lights diesel genset for AC generation when away from the dock. Jubilee carries 120 gallons of diesel in two tanks, 150 gallons of water in two tanks, and has a 35 gallon holding tank for waste.
Depth, speed/log, & wind instruments are Datamarine, with repeaters at both helm stations. The autopilot (which automatically will steer the boat to a compass course) is a below-deck hydraulic-drive Autohelm 6000. The radar is a Ratheon R20 (20 mile range). Shorter range radio communication is via ICOM VHF, with a Kenwood SSB (short wave) for longer range communication. A cell phone booster antenna provides us more reliable access to cell connections over longer distances, plus we have an Iridium satellite phone for voice, email, text messaging and weather information access while we're cruising away from internet and cell phone connections in the Bahamas, Caribbean, and while offshore.
Our electronic navigation systems include Raymarine electronic chart plotters at each helm, and PC-based navigation using FUGAWI ENC navigation software and Navionics cartography.
Refrigeration is handled by an AC-powered, water cooled Gunnert cold plate system, which requires either shore power or on-board AC power about 2 to 2 1/2 hours each day to keep the eutectic cold plates at their proper temperature. We have a large alternator and inverter which will power the refrigeration while underway. When at anchor we can use the genset for AC generation when large loads such as refrigeration dictate, or use the inverter for smaller loads like computers or Bill's electronic piano.
After having owned both conventional aft cockpit and pilothouse sailboats boat in the past, we grew to love the pilothouse design with its open, airy pilothouse saloon for lounging and eating, surrounded by 360 degree views of the harbors around us. The inside helm and navigation stations are also appreciated when underway in inclement weather.
We were in the process of negotiating with Ta Yang for a new, custom pilothouse 42 when we found
our current Jubilee, then Califia, for sale in the San Francisco Bay area. After moving Jubilee back to Lake Superior, we further modified the initial pilothouse layout, creating an expandable dinette table and sitting area where a fixed U-shaped seating area and smaller table had been.
One of the highlights of Taiwanese boats is the beautiful joiner work down below. Jubilee's interior is finished out in vertical ash staving with teak cabinet doors and trim, as can be seen in the following pictures.
Two steps down from the Pilothouse is a Galley (kitchen) with 3-burner propane stove with oven which is gimbaled so it stays level when cooking underway. A top loading freezer is next to the double sink, and next to that is a refrigerator which opens either from the top or the side. Drawers and cupboards are available for ready access to dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, spices, canned goods, and other galley supplies.
Opposite the galley, also two steps down from the pilothouse, is a small seating area and table, perfect for reading or listening to music. Next to this area is a double berth which extends under the raised portion of the pilothouse sole (floor). Being in the middle of the boat, this bunk is the most comfortable and secure berth for crew members to sleep in while not on watch during overnight passages.
When we have guests aboard, this berth and lower settee area can be also separated from the rest of the boat by a privacy curtain, creating a 2nd small stateroom. Because the headroom in this berth might seem a little tight for non-sailors, we often use this berth when guests are aboard, and have our guests use our more spacious forward cabin.
Immediately forward of the lower settee area is the head (bathroom), which also includes a separate enclosed stall shower. There is a draining wet locker behind the shower for storing wet rain gear, as well as space under a hinged shower seat for storing cleaning and related supplies.
Finally, forward of the galley and head/shower is the forward cabin with vee berth. The vee berth is
approximately 6 1/2' long, and wider than a king bed at the head of the bunk (nearer the galley). Between this bunk and the galley is a cedar-lined locker for hanging clothes, topped by a large shelf for bed stand items. Above the vee berth on both sides are full length clothes lockers with vented access doors. Under the vee berth are clothes drawers, as well as access to additional storage areas through removable panels under the vee berth mattresses.
Under the foot of the vee berth is a locker for the approximately 250' of 3/8" anchor chain we carry for our primary anchor. Another locker just at the end of the vee berth provides access to our secondary anchor rode, consisting of about 30' of 3/8” chain and over 200' of 5/8" nylon braid line. On deck these two rodes lead through chain pipes to our primary 44 pound Delta plow anchor and secondary 44 pound Bruce anchor, respectively. An electric windlass mounted in a deck locker helps with the heavy lifting when these anchors, especially the Delta with it's all chain rode, are being retrieved.
We hope you’ve enjoyed your quick tour of Jubilee. For more information on Tayana boats check out the Tayana Owners Group web site at http://tognews.com/.
