Edel Cat 43 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Catamaran · twin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

42.65' · 13 m

Disp.

15,432 lbs · 7,000 kg

First year

1992

The Edel Cat 43 stands as a fascinating and historically significant chapter in the evolution of French multihull design. Introduced in 1992 by the Meyzieubased builder Edel Strat and designed by the iconic Maurice Edel, this model followed closely on the heels of its predecessor, the Edel Cat 42, which had clinched France’s prestigious Boat of the Year award in 1991. Maurice Edel’s design philosophy was deeply rooted in creating performanceoriented, lightdisplacement cruisers that eschewed the bloated hulls and heavy, caravanlike profiles emerging from larger production yards of the era 3. The Edel Cat 43 was built to serve as a fast, capable offshore passage maker that preserved the joy of sailing while offering a level of space and accommodation that challenged traditional monohulls.