Westsail 43
3 / 17 - score 68%
The Westsail 43 is a 42.92ft cutter designed by William Crealock and built in fiberglass by Westsail Corporation (USA) since 1974.
61 units have been built.
The Westsail 43 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly 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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 92%
| Model | Westsail 43 | ||
| Length | 42.92 ft (93%) | the closest to 42.65 ft | |
| Beam | 13 ft (91%) | the closest to 13.12 ft | |
| Draft | 5.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 44%
| Sail area / displ. | 15.27 (77%) | the closest to 15.62 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 34.92 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 379.80 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 44.16 (12%) | the closest to 48.37 | |
| Capsize | 1.65 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 31500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.74 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 948 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 507.38 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 440.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 49.50 ft | ||
| J | 20.50 ft | ||
| P | 43 ft | ||
| E | 20.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 82 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 | Westsail Corporation (USA) | ||
| Designer | William Crealock | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 61 |