Cal 43 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: Cal 43
Brand: Cal

C. William Lapworth·1971 – 1972·~14 hulls·Jensen Marine

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type: Monohull · fin
Rig: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 42.65' · 13 m
Displ.: 20,000 lbs · 9,072 kg
First year: 1971

The Cal 43 represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of Jensen Marine, serving as the sophisticated successor to the legendary Cal 40. Launched in the late 1960s, this Bill Lapworth design was engineered to provide the same exhilarating performance that won Transpac titles while offering the volume and interior refinement required for extended bluewater cruising. While the Cal 40 was often criticized for its "spartan" racing interior, the Cal 43 was built to a higher standard of finish, featuring extensive teak joinery and a layout optimized for a private owner’s lifestyle. Produced during the height of the fiberglass revolution, the 43 utilized a handlaid solid laminate hull that has proven exceptionally durable over five decades of service.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 55,000

Ask, not sold · 1 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

1 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

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Countries with listings

United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the Cal 43. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

5 months · 2 listings

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 2 rows

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
May 25	1	$ 24,900	—
Sep 25	1	$ 55,000	+120.9%

Where they're listed

Cal 43 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 1 listings.

Median ask by country

USD · past 12 months

Share of listings

Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d	Share
United States	$ 55,000	1	0	100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment

Model	LOA	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43	43.34'	$ 111,667	64	34
Grand Soleil 43 (J&J Design)	—	$ 151,216	56	30
Robertson and Caine 43	42.49'	$ 294,854	50	27
Gib Sea Classic 43	43'	$ 87,240	31	19
X-Yachts X-43	42.42'	$ 221,007	29	16
Swan 43	42.78'	$ 93,056	15	4
Cal 31	31.5'	$ 10,500	14	7
Baltic 43	43.34'	$ 145,400	10	5
CAL 34	33.24'	$ 17,500	9	1
Contest 43	42.65'	$ 190,764	8	6
Cal 43You are here	—	$ 55,000	1	0

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Cal 43 cost?+

The median asking price for a used Cal 43 over the past 12 months is $55,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many Cal 43 sailboats are for sale?+

1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Where are Cal 43 sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used Cal 43 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).

04What should I look at instead of a Cal 43?+

Comparable models include Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 43, Grand Soleil 43 (J&J Design), Robertson and Caine 43. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.