WESTSAIL 43
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 42.92 ft |
| LWL | 33.33 ft |
| Beam | 13 ft |
| Draft | 5.67 ft |
| Displacement | 31,500 lb |
| Ballast | 10,999.8 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.7 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 49.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 20.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 43 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 20.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 20.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 983.4 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 507.4 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 862.5 sq ft |
| SA total | 1,296 sq ft |
About the WESTSAIL 43
The aft cockpit WESTSAIL 43 is similar to, and from the same hull mold, as the center cockpit WESTSAIL 42. As with the 42, A number of rigs were available including cutter, ketch and yawl. Total Sail Area: Staysail ketch: 1296 sq.ft./120.4 m2. Yawl: 1296 sq.ft./120.4 m2. After Westsail closed, Jomarco built 6 hulls. It is reported that two ketch pilothouse versions, called the Worldcruiser 43 Pilothouse, were built by Worldcruiser Yacht Co. of Costa Mesa CA.
Direct variant of the WESTSAIL 43
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 42.92ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
3 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model WESTSAIL 42. The WESTSAIL 43 shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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