SERENDIPITY 43
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42.52 ft |
| LWL | 34.42 ft |
| Beam | 12.96 ft |
| Draft | 7.33 ft |
| Displacement | 17,800 lb |
| Ballast | 9,300.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 56 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 17.68 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 50 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13.89 ft |
| FLforestay | 17.7 ft |
| Mainsail | 870.1 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 495 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 841.6 sq ft |
About the SERENDIPITY 43
Peterson design #77 and one of the most successful IOR racing designs. The first example of this design was Wings, constructed of C-Flex over a plywood jig in 1979. A mold was made from this boat's hull. 'Acadia' was a winner at the SORC series of 1980. Another boat of this same design won the same event overall in 1983. ('Scarlett O'Hara' shown in photo.) The method of construction for this semi-production version was advanced for this period especially considering the number that were ultimately produced. Besides the flush deck "racing" version, there was also a Racer/Cruiser version with a low coach roof, smaller cockpit, and cockpit coamings. Thanks to "Wings" owner Fredrick Roswold for updated information.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(2 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.2 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 60° | 4.4 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 75° | 4.5 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 90° | 4.4 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| 110° | 4.1 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| 120° | 4.0 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| 135° | 3.6 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 9.8 |
| 150° | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Beat VMG | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Run VMG | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42.52ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the SERENDIPITY 43yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a SERENDIPITY 43? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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