Heyman 42 PPH, CELESTE

Broker’s Comments

The Heyman 42 PPH is a distinctive and capable sailing yacht designed for owners who appreciate comfortable cruising, practical solutions, and confident sailing performance. Combining the qualities of a traditional cruising yacht with the advantages of a protected pilothouse, the Heyman 42 PPH is particularly well suited to extended cruising in northern waters and changing weather conditions.

One of the yacht’s defining features is her pilothouse configuration, providing excellent visibility, both underway and at anchor. She features a bright, protected living environment. Large, insulated windows create a strong connection with the surroundings while allowing the crew to enjoy the scenery in comfort, even when conditions outside are less inviting. The arrangement makes the yacht equally attractive for summer cruising and longer seasons in cooler climates.

On deck, the Heyman 42 PPH offers a practical and secure working environment. Her layout is designed to make sail handling easy, while the cockpit provides a comfortable and sheltered area for both sailing and relaxing. The yacht’s proportions and hull form give her a purposeful appearance, reflecting her focus on genuine cruising capability rather than short-term trends.

Below deck, the interior is designed around life aboard. The accommodation provides comfortable spaces for owners and guests, with abundant storage and well-planned areas for cooking, dining, resting and spending extended periods at sea or in harbour. Natural light from the pilothouse contributes to an unusually open and welcoming atmosphere.

Under sail, the Heyman 42 PPH combines the security expected from a substantial cruising yacht with rewarding sailing characteristics. She is conceived as a yacht capable of covering considerable distances while remaining manageable for a small crew or being easily single handed.

Overall, the Heyman 42 PPH represents an appealing combination of Scandinavian cruising philosophy, practical seamanship and comfortable living. She is a yacht designed not merely for occasional sailing, but for owners who intend to travel, explore and spend meaningful time aboard.

Key Facts

• 4+1 berths in two cabins, plus a sofa in the lower saloon.
• Electric furling mast.
• Self-tacking jib with electric furler.
• Code 0 / Reacher sail with electric furler.
• Two electric winches.
• Volvo Penta 75hp engine with folding propeller.
• Proportional bow thruster.
• B&G navigation system.
• Lithium batteries for domestic use.
• Solar panels.
• Davits for a dinghy.

Owner’s Comments

Our goal was to fund the build of this beautiful demo yacht so Heyman customers could experience this exceptional design firsthand. She has proven to be a very comfortable, fast and seaworthy yacht. Wind and weather are her friend. When others turned in or merely endured conditions, the PPH was proving a secure and comfortable setting. She has been fine-tuned, and sea-trialed.

This yacht is in perfect condition, ready to take her new owner anywhere.