Taswell 43 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Bill Dixon·1987·Ta Shing Yacht Building (TAIWAN)
Taswell 43 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Cutter
LOA
42.83' · 13.05 m
Displ.
23,500 lbs · 10,659 kg
First year
1987

The Taswell 43 stands as a hallmark of the collaboration between the celebrated British naval architect Bill Dixon and the Ta Shing Yacht Building yard. Introduced in the mid1980s, the 43 was the first model in the Taswell line, designed to bridge the gap between traditional heavydisplacement cruisers and the more modern, performanceoriented hulls entering the market at the time. Unlike the earlier Robert Perry and Al Mason designs built by Ta Shing—which leaned toward a classic aesthetic with doubleenders or heavy overhangs—the Taswell 43 features a more contemporary profile with a moderate fin keel and a balanced spade or skeghung rudder. This model was produced in two distinct deck configurations: a Center Cockpit (CC) version and the "All Season" (AS) deck saloon version, providing owners a choice between a traditional bluewater layout and a raisedvisibility pilothouse arrangement.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 177,646
Ask, not sold · 12 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
3
12 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+66.1%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (75.0%) · Australia (25.0%)

Recent Listings

11 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Taswell 43 listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 9 listings (75.0%), followed by Australia.

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

Country breakdown

12 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 155,9009275.0%
Australia$ 178,4573125.0%

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
Gib Sea Classic 4343'$ 87,2613119
Taswell 4948.83'$ 185,000308
Slocum 4342.5'$ 105,0002810
Nauticat 4342.67'$ 145,0002714
Hans Christian 4342.62'$ 164,450249
Swan 4342.78'$ 93,079154
Taswell 43You are here$ 177,646123
Hinckley Sou'wester 42/4342.75'$ 259,000122
Mason 4343.83'$ 79,900115
Taswell 5050.08'$ 279,00096
Contest 4342.65'$ 190,81286

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Taswell 43 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Taswell 43 over the past 12 months is $177,646. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Taswell 43 sailboats are for sale?+
3 Taswell 43 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 12 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Taswell 43 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Taswell 43 has increased by 66.1% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Taswell 43 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Taswell 43 listings over the past 12 months are United States (75.0%), Australia (25.0%).
05Do Taswell 43 listings get price reductions?+
About 100% of Taswell 43 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 7.0% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Taswell 43?+
Comparable models include Gib Sea Classic 43, Taswell 49, Slocum 43. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.