Serendipity 43
The Serendipity 43 is a 42.5ft masthead sloop designed by Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by New Orleans Marine between 1979 and 1982.
26 units have been built.
The Serendipity 43 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small.
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Main features
Model | Serendipity 43 | ||
Length | 42.50 ft | ||
Beam | 13.25 ft | ||
Draft | 7.30 ft | ||
Country | United states (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 20.97 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 60.98 % | ||
Displ. / length | 180.96 | ||
Comfort ratio | 22.07 | ||
Capsize | 2.09 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 34.33 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 7.30 ft | ||
Displacement | 16400 lbs | ||
Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.85 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 843 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 495.04 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 347.25 sq.ft | ||
I | 56 ft | ||
J | 17.68 ft | ||
P | 50 ft | ||
E | 13.89 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | New Orleans Marine | ||
Designer | Doug Peterson | ||
First built | 1979 | ||
Last built | 1982 | ||
Number built | 26 |