Overview
The Taswell 43 is a Bill Dixon cutter built by Ta Shing in Taiwan, the first boat of the Taswell line, which ran from 1986 to 2002 and reached 72 ft.
Design and Construction
sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a skeg-hung rudder, 42.83 ft overall on a long 38.25 ft waterline, 13.67 ft of beam and 6.25 ft of draft. Displacement is 23,500 lb with 9,600 lb of ballast, and the cutter carries about 860 sq ft. Center-cockpit and all-season versions were built.
Ocean Racing Record
Lyric (David Fullagar) finished the Pacific Cup (1994).
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates Taswells 3 of 5 for quality and sailing performance, but notes limited tankage on some models; check what a given boat carries.
