The Oyster 43 is a 43.38ft fractional sloop designed by Stephen Jones and built in fiberglass by Oyster Marine between 1983 and 1986.
The Oyster 43 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Oyster 43 | ||
| Length | 43.38 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.30 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.67 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 188.55 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 20.58 | ||
| Capsize | 2.21 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 34 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.30 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16600 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.81 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 797 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 | Oyster Marine | ||
| Designer | Stephen Jones | ||
| First built | 1983 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |