Taswell 43
Description
The Taswell 43 is a high-performance blue water cruising sailboat designed by British naval architect Bill Dixon and introduced in 1987 by Ta Shing Yachts in Tainan, Taiwan. Production continued until around 1995, with approximately 50–60 units built, many customized with options like raised saloons (RS variant), Kevlar hulls, tall rigs, or shoal drafts. Known for its solid hand-laid fiberglass construction (balsa-cored above the waterline, no core below), center cockpit layout, and cutter rig, it's renowned for spacious accommodations, excellent seakeeping, and light-air performance—ideal for couples or small families on extended coastal or offshore passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill Dixon |
|---|---|
| Builder | Ta Shing Yacht Yard |
| Length | 43.000 ft |
| LOA | 42.830 ft |
| LWL | 38.250 ft |
| Beam | 13.670 ft |
| Displacement | 23500 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 55 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17 ft |
| p | 49 ft |
| e | 16 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 ft | 17 ft | 49 ft | 16 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 49 ft - (14935 mm) |
| Foot | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | * 50.74 ft - (15466 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 51.01 ft - (15548 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 402.46 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 46.05 ft - (14036 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.39 ft - (6824 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.21 ft - (12256 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.55 ft - (5959 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 450.15 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 54.69 ft - (16670 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.35 ft - (8336 mm) |
| Leech | * 51.55 ft - (15712 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 697.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 54.25 ft - (16535 mm) |
| Foot | 24.33 ft - (7416 mm) |
| Leech | 48.5 ft - (14783 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 127.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.44 ° |
| Area | * 590 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 56 ft - (17069 mm) |
| Foot | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Leech | 53 ft - (16154 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1260 ft² |
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