POLARIS 43
Cutter • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1979
Dimensions
- LOA
- 42.67 ft
- LWL
- 35.08 ft
- Beam
- 12.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 6.18 ft
- Displacement
- 24,600 lbs
- Ballast
- 8,450 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.72 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 254
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 34.3%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 860 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Cutter
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1979
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 6
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo
- Power
- 40 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 200 gal
- Fuel
- 100 gal
- Mast Height
- 49.5 ft
Notes:
Originally designed for a single client (based on the VALIANT 40) but went into limited and unauthorized production. (against designers wishes with no royalties paid)
Promoted by Pacific Odyssey Inc., (USA).