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.
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 | ?? |
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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 |
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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 |
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