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CAL 43

Built by Jensen Marine (USA) • Designed by C. William Lapworth
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CAL 43 - Photo
CAL 43 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1971
Last Built: 1972
Number Built: 14

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 13.00 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 9.91 m
Beam: 3.51 m
Draft (Max): 1.98 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 9,072 kg
Ballast: 3,629 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 41.45 m²
Mainsail Area: 35.87 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 77.32 m²
Sail Area (reported): 77.30 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 15.85 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 5.23 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 13.84 m
E (Boom Length): 5.18 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Universal
Engine Type: Gas
Fuel Capacity: 151 L
Water Capacity: 265 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.64 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 17.78
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.14
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 40.00%
Displacement/Length: 260.09
Comfort Ratio: 33.62
Capsize Screening: 1.70
S-Number: 2.18

Notes

A relatively rare Cal model that was in production for less than a year.