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TARTAN 43

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1973

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Dimensions

LOA
43 ft
LWL
32.4 ft
Beam
12.25 ft
Max Draft
6.3 ft
Displacement
17,800 lbs
Ballast
9,200 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.88 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
18.3
D/L Ratio ⓘ
234
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
51.7%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
778 sq ft
I
54 ft
J
17.25 ft
P
47.75 ft
E
13 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1973
Last Built
Number Built
Notes: It is said that the TARTAN 43 is the first boat from the tooling that was later used to build the more popular TARTAN 41. The extra length is due to the extended 'traditional' counter.

Builder

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
TARTAN 41 40.63 1972 Masthead Sloop