C&C 43 Mk I Tall
Description
The C&C 43 Mk I Tall Rig (also called the C&C 43-1 Tall Mast or TM variant) was a factory option on the limited-edition semi-custom C&C 43-1 (1971–early 1970s production, ~15 hulls total). It featured a taller mast for increased sail area and better light-air performance compared to the standard rig, while retaining the same hull, keel, and overall design philosophy—high-performance racer/cruiser with IOR influences, stiff build, and comfortable motion. This tall rig boosted power (especially upwind and in moderate breezes) without major structural changes—common for racing-oriented C&Cs of the era to optimize for varying conditions or PHRF ratings.
Construction Details
| Designer | Cuthbertson and Cassian |
|---|---|
| Length | 43.000 ft |
| LOA | 43.000 ft |
| Max Draft | 5.600 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.80 ft |
| p | 51.50 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 ft | 18.80 ft | 51.50 ft | 15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
C&C 43 Mk I Tall - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 51.5 ft - (15697 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 52.72 ft - (16069 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 53.14 ft - (16197 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 393.2 ft² |
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C&C 43 Mk I Tall - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 48.78 ft - (14868 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.95 ft - (7605 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.27 ft - (12884 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.62 ft - (6590 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 527.27 ft² |
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C&C 43 Mk I Tall - GENOA
| Luff | 57.92 ft - (17654 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.41 ft - (9269 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.42 ft - (16587 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.2 ft - (8595 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 816.71 ft² |
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C&C 43 Mk I Tall - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 57.92 ft - (17654 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 31.02 ft - (9455 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.29 ft - (16243 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1348 ft² |
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C&C 43 Mk I Tall - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 57.92 ft - (17654 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 33.84 ft - (10314 mm) |
| Foot | * 33.84 ft - (10314 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1666 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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