The Tartan 43 is and respectable in club racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.4′, the Tartan 43 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.4′ LWL = 7.6 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
101s/nm
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Ballast / Displacement
51.7%
Race-oriented ballast ratio — very stiff and powerful.
Displacement / Length
234
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Tartan 43 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tartan 44
Tartan 43
Cruiser/racer — competitive in club racing, comfortable cruising.
Hinckley 43 Hood
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Tartan 43.
| Tartan 43 | Cc 43 2 | First 42 Beneteau | Hinckley 43 Hood | Swan 43 Holland | Tartan 44 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 43.0 | 43.0 | 42.9 | 42.8 | 42.8 | 43.1 |
| LWL | 32.4 | 34.7 | 36.0 | 33.8 | 34.1 | 32.7 |
| Beam | 12.3 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 12.3 |
| Displacement | 17 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 18 |
| Ballast | 9 | — | 8 | 11 | 9 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 847 | 782 | 886 | 880 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 101 | — | — | 105 | — | 98 |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.2 | 17.8 | 16.4 | 16.8 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 51.7 | — | 47.1 | 45.1 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 23.8 | 24.8 | 38.0 | 33.4 | — |
| Capsize | — | 2.08 | 1.97 | 1.68 | 1.81 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | — |