The Nauticat 43 is a 42.68ft staysail ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nauticat - Siltala Yachts between 1983 and 1999.
The Nauticat 43 is a very heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Nauticat 43 | ||
| Length | 42.68 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 164700 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.14 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 28.40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 417.61 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.58 | ||
| Capsize | 1.72 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.84 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Displacement | 33091.35 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9391.68 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.68 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1099.96 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nauticat - Siltala Yachts | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 1999 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |