Beneteau Oceanis 43
Description
The Beneteau Oceanis 43 is a versatile French cruising sloop designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design (exterior) and Nauta Design (interior), launched in 2006 as part of Beneteau's Oceanis line to blend family-friendly comfort with spirited performance for coastal and extended voyages. Built in France until 2010 and then in the U.S. at Beneteau's Marion, South Carolina facility until 2014, it became a charter favorite (often as the Moorings 43.4) due to its modular layouts and seaworthiness, with over 400 units produced. This 43-footer prioritizes ease of handling with a wide beam for stability, a voluminous interior for 6–10 aboard, and a responsive rig that sails itself in moderate conditions—ideal for Mediterranean hops or Caribbean charters.
Construction Details
| Designer | Berret-Racoupeau |
|---|---|
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Length | 42.980 ft |
| LOA | 34.420 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.170 ft |
| Max Draft | 8.330 ft |
| Min Draft | 3.920 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 51.73 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.32 ft |
| p | 47.44 ft |
| e | 15.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.73 ft | 15.32 ft | 47.44 ft | 15.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 47.44 ft - (14460 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.19 ft - (14993 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 49.46 ft - (15075 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 383.74 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 50 ft - (15240 mm) |
| Foot | 16.83 ft - (5130 mm) |
| Leech | 45.25 ft - (13792 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 98.83 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.14 ft - (4615 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.42 ° |
| Area | * 378.42 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.16 ft - (13155 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.05 ft - (6111 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.93 ft - (11561 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.62 ft - (5371 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 380.21 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 50.25 ft - (15316 mm) |
| Foot | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
| Leech | 47.25 ft - (14402 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.92 ft - (6072 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.89 ° |
| Area | * 500.45 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 51.25 ft - (15621 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.53 ft - (7477 mm) |
| Leech | * 48.46 ft - (14771 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.98 ft - (7004 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 588.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 50.25 ft - (15316 mm) |
| Foot | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
| Leech | 47.25 ft - (14402 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.92 ft - (6072 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.89 ° |
| Area | * 500.45 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
| Foot | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Leech | 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1014 ft² |
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