The Ta Chiao CT 43 is a quintessential representative of the "golden age" of Taiwanese boat building, a period when shipyards in Kaohsiung and Taipei combined traditional aesthetics with modern fiberglass construction. Designed primarily by the legendary William Garden, the CT 43 is a heavy-displacement, full-keel cruiser that embodies the "clipper" style—complete with a prominent bowsprit, a trailboard-adorned prow, and a traditional ketch rig. While it shares a strong familial resemblance to the ubiquitous CT 41, the CT 43 was developed to offer a more refined hull shape and increased internal volume, catering to the burgeoning market of live-aboard cruisers in the 1970s and 80s. These vessels were built during an era where labor for intricate woodwork was plentiful, resulting in a level of interior joinery that remains a hallmark of the Ta Chiao brand.
Ta Chiao CT-43 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- Ta Chiao
- Model
- CT-43
- Builder
- Ta Chiao Shipbuilding Co. (TAIWAN)
- Designer
- Ron Holland
- Number Built
- 13
- Production Year(s)
- 1985 - 1991
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