The Offshore 43 tanton is a 43.16ft cat ketch (unstayed) designed by Yves-Marie Tanton and built in fiberglass by Ta Chiao (TAIWAN) since 1981.
The Offshore 43 tanton is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Offshore 43 tanton | ||
| Length | 43.16 ft | ||
| Beam | 13.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.83 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.18 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.52 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 170.05 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.93 | ||
| Capsize | 1.92 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.83 ft | ||
| Displacement | 20216 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cat Ketch (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 794 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 382.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 45 ft | ||
| E | 17 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 80 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 120 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ta Chiao (TAIWAN) | ||
| Designer | Yves-Marie Tanton | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |