Pearson

Pearson 43

Monohull

1969–1972

Length
13.03 m
Beam
3.58 m
Draft
1.91 m
Sail area
74.04 m²

Specifications

33 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
13.03 m
Waterline length
9.53 m
Beam
3.58 m
Draft
1.91 m
Displacement
9,886 kg
Ballast
4,151 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
74.04 m²
Mainsail area
37.89 m²
Foresail area
36.12 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
14.15 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5.11 m
Mainsail luff (P)
13.26 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.72 m
Forestay length
15.04 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
72 hp
Engine type
Petrol, V-drive
Engine make
Universal
Engine model
Unimite
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Ballast material
Lead
Tanks2
Fuel tank
151 L
Fresh water tank
341 L
Production & design3
Production started
1969
Production ended
1972
Designer
William Shaw
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
16.41
Displacement / length
318.84
Ballast / displacement
42 %
Comfort ratio
36.47
Capsize screening
1.69
Hull speed
7.49 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Pearson 431 generation

01

1969–1972

PEARSON 43

Discontinued