The Norfolk 43 is a 43.0ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce Roberts and built in steel since 1969.
The Norfolk 43 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Norfolk 43 | ||
| Length | 43 ft | ||
| Beam | 13 ft | ||
| Draft | 6 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.80 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.17 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 349.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.27 | ||
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Steel | ||
| Waterline length | 32.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26880 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7840 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.64 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 771 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 449.58 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 321.63 sq.ft | ||
| I | 50.80 ft | ||
| J | 17.70 ft | ||
| P | 45.30 ft | ||
| E | 14.20 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Bruce Roberts | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |