Hans Christian Christina 43 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Cutter

LOA

43' · 13.11 m

Displ.

30,640 lbs · 13,898 kg

First year

1986

The Hans Christian Christina 43 represents a significant evolution for a shipyard historically defined by heavydisplacement, fullkeeled doubleenders. Designed by Scott Sprague, the Christina 43 was introduced in the late 1980s as a "performance cruiser" that maintained the brand’s legendary robust construction and opulent woodwork while adopting a more modern underwater profile. Unlike the traditional Hans Christian models, the Christina 43 features a fin keel and a skeghung rudder, paired with a distinct reverse transom. This model was intended to compete with the likes of Passport and Valiant, offering bluewater sailors a vessel that could handle heavy weather without sacrificing the ability to point well to windward. While the hulls were typically molded in Taiwan at the Shin Fa or Union yards, the fit and finish remained consistent with the "Black Forest" interior aesthetic that made Hans Christian a household name in the cruising community.