Nautor 43
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The Nautor 43 is a 42.75ft masthead ketch designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Nautor (Swan sailboats) between 1976 and 1979.
24 units have been built.
The Nautor 43 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
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Main features 42%
| Model | Nautor 43 | ||
| Length | 42.75 ft (50%) | the closest to 41 ft | |
| Beam | 13.78 ft (34%) | the closest to 13 ft | |
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | Finland (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 81%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.27 (87%) | the closest to 13.44 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 28.28 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 460.08 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 43.13 (75%) | the closest to 44.08 | |
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull 86%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.42 ft (86%) | the closest to 31 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 31967 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9040 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.51 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 832 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 402.90 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 295.02 sq.ft | ||
| I | 51 ft | ||
| J | 15.80 ft | ||
| P | 44.70 ft | ||
| E | 13.20 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 75 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 290 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 264 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Nautor (Swan sailboats) | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1979 | ||
| Number built | 24 |