Columbia

Columbia 43

Monohull

1969–1974

Length
13.18 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
2.11 m
Sail area
74.88 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
13.18 m
Waterline length
9.75 m
Beam
3.76 m
Draft
2.11 m
Displacement
8,573 kg
Ballast
4,309 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
74.88 m²
Mainsail area
31.35 m²
Foresail area
43.5 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.15 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.39 m
Mainsail luff (P)
13.72 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.57 m
Forestay length
17.03 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Petrol
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Atomic 4
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
170 L
Fresh water tank
132 L
Production & design4
Production started
1969
Production ended
1974
Hulls built
153
Designer
William Tripp Jr.
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
18.24
Displacement / length
257.49
Ballast / displacement
50.3 %
Comfort ratio
29.1
Capsize screening
1.86
Hull speed
7.58 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Columbia 431 generation

01

1969–1974

COLUMBIA 43

Discontinued