42' Valiant Valiant 42

SURPRISE has been extensively upgraded and professionally prepared for a solo, nonstop circumnavigation, making her exceptionally well equipped for serious offshore and bluewater sailing. At the same time, she is an ideal yacht for a couple seeking a safe, comfortable and capable cruising boat to sail anywhere in the world or to enjoy as a liveaboard.

Her comprehensive major refit was completed in July 2026, with particular attention given to reliability, safety, self-sufficiency and short-handed operation.

Recent upgrades and major service work include new seacocks; new propeller shaft and shaft seal; serviced Max-Prop, new zincs and line cutter; seven coats of Sea Hawk antifouling; new rudder seal and bearing; new transmission; new standing and running rigging; new sails; new walkable solar panels; new wind generator; new dodger and bimini; rebuilt Hydrovane self-steering system; new Spade anchor with 300 ft. of new anchor chain; rebuilt Schaefer headsail furling systems; rebuilt Spectra watermaker; and serviced Edson steering system, among numerous other improvements.

With her extensive recent refit and equipment selected for demanding offshore use, SURPRISE offers a rare opportunity for a new owner to acquire a proven bluewater yacht that has already been carefully prepared for extended, self-sufficient ocean voyaging.

MAST, RIGGING & SAIL HANDLING
Standing rigging
Running rigging
VHF mast cable
LED mast and navigation lights
Upgraded mainsheet system
Cockpit-operated fairlead system
Preventers and runners
Rebuilt Schaefer headsail furling systems
Selden Code Zero furler
Additional inner forestay for hanked-on storm jib
Inner-stay chainplate
Upgraded/replaced blocks
Rebuilt hydraulic backstay tensioner
ATN spinnaker socks
ATN storm jib system for use over the staysail
Serviced/upgraded boom gooseneck
SAIL INVENTORY
UK mainsail
UK genoa
UK staysail
Trysail
Two storm jibs
Quantum spinnaker
North Code Zero
Mainsail cover
Catch bag with Dyneema lazy jacks
Jacklines and safety harnesses
PROPULSION & RUNNING GEAR
Main engine approximately 800 hours
Replacement transmission
Replacement propeller shaft
Replacement shaft seal
Rebuilt Max-Prop
Rebuilt propeller strut
Serpentine alternator belt conversion
Engine fully serviced
Generator serviced
Replacement impellers and service components
Oil-change pump
Line cutter
Replacement zincs
STEERING, RUDDER & SELF-STEERING
Edson steering system
Replacement steering cables and bearings
Serviced/upgraded steering pedestal and shift control
Replacement rudder seal and bearing
Rebuilt rudder stops
Rebuilt and upgraded Hydrovane windvane self-steering system
Hydrovane Offshore Kit
Hydrovane spare parts inventory
Rebuilt emergency tiller
ELECTRICAL & ENERGY SYSTEMS
Replacement battery bank
Superwind wind generator
Walkable solar panels
LED lighting throughout
LED galley lighting
NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS
Raymarine chartplotters
Dual VHF radios
Starlink satellite communication system
PredictWind DataHub Pro
Yellowbrick satellite tracker
Echomax radar detector
Radar mounted on stern arch
Wireless camera system
WATER, PLUMBING & CLIMATE SYSTEMS
Rebuilt Spectra watermaker
Marelon seacocks
Espar heating system
Air-conditioning system
GROUND TACKLE
Spade anchor
300 ft. anchor chain
SAFETY & OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT
Liferaft
EPIRB
Echomax radar reflector/detector
Jacklines
Safety harnesses
Comprehensive offshore safety equipment
CANVAS & COCKPIT
Dodger
Bimini
Cockpit shade covers
HULL & BOTTOM
Sea Hawk antifouling system seven coats
Replacement zincs
Line cutter
INTERIOR
Interior brightwork finished with Epifanes varnish
Interior refinished with particular attention to moisture and mold prevention
BLUEWATER & SHORT-HANDED EQUIPMENT

SURPRISE is extensively equipped for long-distance, short-handed and solo offshore sailing. Her inventory includes Hydrovane self-steering, multiple renewable-energy sources, watermaker, satellite communications, offshore sail inventory, heavy-weather sails, substantial ground tackle and comprehensive safety equipment.

Her systems and equipment have been tested extensively under real offshore conditions, including a 57-day voyage from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale via the Panama Canal.