Tartan 43 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Sparkman & Stephens·1973·Tartan Yachts
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
43' · 13.11 m
Displ.
17,800 lbs · 8,074 kg
First year
1973

The Tartan 43 represents the modern pinnacle of the "Tartanstyle" performance cruiser, a vessel that balances hightech construction with traditional nautical aesthetics. Designed by Tim Jackett, this model serves as the refined successor to the highly successful Tartan 4300, maintaining the brand’s commitment to epoxy composite hulls and carbon fiber spar packages as standard equipment. Unlike massproduced yachts that rely on heavy polyester resins and chopped strand mat, the Tartan 43 is engineered with a vacuuminfused, BPAmodified epoxy hull and deck, cored with endgrain balsa to achieve a high strengthtoweight ratio. This construction method, detailed by Tartan Yachts, ensures a stiff, durable structure that is significantly more resistant to osmotic blistering than conventional hulls. The boat is typically configured with Tartan’s signature Cruise Performance Rig (CCR), which utilizes a selftacking jib for ease of handling alongside a large, masthead reacher for lightair performance.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 230,000
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
Grenada (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Tartan 43 listings span 1 country. Grenada leads with 1 listings.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Grenada$ 230,00011100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Tartan 370037'$ 159,500399
Saga 4343.25'$ 159,0003220
X-Yachts X-4342.42'$ 221,0752916
Tartan 400040.67'$ 325,5002312
Tartan 430043.08'$ 382,498164
Tartan 440045'$ 349,000158
Tartan 4040.25'$ 89,900142
Tartan 460046.2'$ 199,900146
Baltic 4343.34'$ 145,444105
Tartan 4140.63'$ 74,50061
Tartan 43You are here$ 230,00011

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Tartan 43 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Tartan 43 over the past 12 months is $230,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Tartan 43 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Tartan 43 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Tartan 43 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Tartan 43 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Tartan 43 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Tartan 43 listings over the past 12 months are Grenada (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Tartan 43?+
Comparable models include Tartan 3700, Saga 43, X-Yachts X-43. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.