The Mazu 42 is an exceptional open yacht that combines cutting-edge design with high-performance capabilities, making it an ideal choice for discerning yacht enthusiasts. With its sleek lines and contemporary aesthetic, the Mazu 42 stands out in any marina, capturing attention with its distinctive style. Designed for both comfort and speed, this yacht offers a perfect blend of luxury and functionality. The exterior, crafted by Mazu’s in-house team, features expansive deck spaces that are perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a day in the sun. Inside, the yacht boasts a modern and elegant interior, with high-quality materials and finishes that create a welcoming and luxurious atmosphere. The Mazu 42 is powered by reliable inboard engines, ensuring a smooth and powerful ride with a cruising speed of 32 knots and a maximum speed of 45 knots. This yacht is built with a GRP hull and has a planning configuration, providing excellent stability and performance. With a length of 12 meters and a beam of 3.7 meters, the Mazu 42 offers ample space for relaxation and socializing. It can accommodate up to 8 guests during the day and provides comfortable sleeping arrangements for up to 4 guests in its two well-appointed cabins. The Mazu 42 is perfect for those who seek a stylish and high-performing yacht that doesn’t compromise on comfort and luxury.
Length
12M
Beam
3.7M
Draft
0.9M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
4
Cabin
2
Crew
1
Cruise Speed
32KT
Max Speed
45KT
Fuel
1200L
Range
280NM
Engine
Volvo Penta IPS 600
Option 1
Volvo Penta IPS 650
Option 2
Volvo Penta IPS 800
Naval
Mazu Yachts Design Team
Exterior
Mazu Yachts Design Team
Interior
Mazu Yachts Design Team
New Starting From
€650,000
High Price Brokerage
€600,000
Low Price Brokerage
€500,000
Forty five knots from a boat built to be driven hard and often.
Twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 pod drives, 435 horsepower each, give the Mazu 42 genuine pace: 45 knots at full throttle and a settled 32 knot cruise that she holds without strain. Pod drive propulsion brings the usual benefits at this performance level, sharp low speed handling around a marina and a flatter, more efficient running angle offshore. The lightweight composite hull does the rest, allowing the power to translate directly into speed rather than being absorbed by excess weight. For a 12 metre boat, this is genuine open water performance, not a number reached only in ideal conditions.
Full width side decks either side of a central console, a deliberate departure from her smaller sibling.
Where the Mazu 38 does away with side decks entirely, the 42 restores them, built on a beam of 3.7 metres that leaves room to move safely around the boat underway. The hull is a cold moulded carbon and GRP composite, a construction method that keeps weight down while holding its shape under load at speed. Twin helm stations give the impression of a boat built around her console rather than around a cabin, each fitted with a shock absorbing seat for comfort at pace. Aft, a long bathing platform, generous even by the standards of boats well above 12 metres, extends the swimming and tender access space considerably.
Small below decks by design, not by compromise.
A double berth sits forward, tucked beneath the foredeck, with its own television and dedicated storage, enough for a genuine night aboard rather than a cramped afterthought. Alongside it, the heads compartment is properly specified, with a separate shower and a vanity unit rather than the shared wet room arrangement common on boats of this size. Across her two cabins the Mazu 42 sleeps four, modest by the standards of a full cruiser but exactly right for a boat built around days on the water rather than extended stays aboard.
Life on the Mazu 42 happens above deck, and the galley sits right where it is needed.
Positioned behind the helm, the galley includes a sink, a griddle, refrigeration and dedicated storage, enough to prepare a proper lunch without heading below. A deck shower at the stern makes rinsing off after swimming straightforward, set beside the long bathing platform that anchors the boat’s water access. Guests move easily between the console, the cockpit seating and the foredeck sun pad, with every space connected rather than divided by bulkheads or steps. It is a layout built around a day spent moving between sea and sun rather than one spent below decks.
Underneath the styling sits a serious piece of engineering.
The Mazu 42’s cold moulded carbon and GRP hull keeps displacement low relative to her length, which is part of how twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 pod drives deliver such a strong power to weight ratio. A 1,200 litre fuel tank supports a 280 nautical mile range at cruising speed, giving her genuine reach along a coastline rather than restricting her to short hops. Pod drive technology also simplifies maintenance compared with conventional shaft drives, a practical consideration for an owner who wants performance without the upkeep burden that usually comes with it. It is engineering chosen for a reason, not fitted for the specification sheet.
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