Columbia 43 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

43.25' · 13.18 m

Disp.

18,900 lbs · 8,573 kg

First year

1969

The Columbia 43 represents a watershed moment in the transition from traditional wooden yacht aesthetics to the bold, highvolume potential of fiberglass construction. Designed by the legendary William H. Tripp Jr. and introduced in 1969, the model was a flagship for Columbia Yachts during its peak production years under the Whittaker Corporation. It was built to the thenprevalent CCA (Cruising Club of America) rating rule, resulting in a yacht that combined a powerful sail plan with an exceptionally spacious interior for its era. The hull is characterized by a high freeboard, a relatively flat sheer, and a short cabin trunk that borders on a flushdeck design, a hallmark of Tripp's philosophy of maximizing internal cubic footage without compromising structural integrity.