Contessa 43 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

42.75' · 13.03 m

Disp.

21,000 lbs · 9,525 kg

First year

1977

The Contessa 43 represents the zenith of the collaboration between the British master builder Jeremy Rogers and the influential American naval architect Doug Peterson. Launched in the late 1970s, this vessel was designed during the peak of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era, serving as a highperformance flagship for a shipyard already worldrenowned for the success of the Contessa 32. Unlike its smaller, more traditional predecessors, the Contessa 43 was a "Grand Prix" yacht of its day, engineered to compete at the highest levels of ocean racing while maintaining the exceptional build quality and meticulous teakheavy finishes that Jeremy Rogers Ltd. became synonymous with. Built to Lloyd’s specifications, the hull utilized highquality resins and robust laminates, ensuring that these vessels remained structurally sound long after their competitive racing days concluded.