Cole 43 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

43.54' · 13.27 m

Displ.

20,986 lbs · 9,519 kg

First year

1970

The Cole 43 stands as a seminal achievement in Australian yacht design, emerging in the late 1960s as the brainchild of the legendary Peter Cole. First launched in 1970, the model was primarily built by East Coast Yachts in Gosford, New South Wales, and quickly became a benchmark for offshore racing and rugged bluewater cruising. Defined by its exceptionally narrow beam—often referred to as a "needle" hull—and elegant, lowprofile lines, the Cole 43 reflects the International Offshore Rule (IOR) aesthetics of its era. Beyond its racing pedigree, the vessel earned a reputation for "impeccable manners" in heavy seas, a trait that transitioned it from a competitive racer to a coveted longdistance cruiser as fiberglass construction matured.