The Formosa 43 is a 41.83ft masthead sloop designed by Ron Holland and built in fiberglass by Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. since 1980.
20 units have been built.
The Formosa 43 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Formosa 43 | ||
| Length | 41.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.57 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.59 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 61200 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.49 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.34 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 299.02 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.65 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.33 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.59 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24801.97 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9259.40 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.74 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 819.99 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 60 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 120 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Formosa Boat Building Co. Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Ron Holland | ||
| First built | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 20 |