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TARTAN 43

Built by Tartan Marine (USA) • Designed by Sparkman & Stephens
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1973

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 13.11 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 9.88 m
Beam: 3.73 m
Draft (Max): 1.92 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 8,074 kg
Ballast: 4,173 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 43.27 m²
Mainsail Area: 28.84 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 72.11 m²
Sail Area (reported): 72.28 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 16.46 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 5.26 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 14.55 m
E (Boom Length): 3.96 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.63 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 17.91
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.33
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 51.69%
Displacement/Length: 233.63
Comfort Ratio: 27.48
Capsize Screening: 1.88
S-Number: 2.46

Notes

It is said that the TARTAN 43 is the first boat from the tooling that was later used to build the more popular TARTAN 41. The extra length is due to the extended 'traditional' counter.