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Henri Wauquiez Amphitrite 43

Masthead Ketch · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1975–1990

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
34.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Ketch
Ratios
SA / displacement
13.3
Displacement / length
326.7
Comfort ratio
37.2
Capsize screening
1.79
Hull speed
7.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1659
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1975–1990
Units built
138
Designer
Donald Pye, Holman, Pye
Builder
Henri Wauquiez, Wauquiez, Henri (Chantier)

Design & history

The Amphitrite 43 by Wauquiez was also sold in the US as the Palmer Johnson 43CR and is based on the same design as the Amphitrite MS 45.

Notable features
Also available with a Perkins 4-154 62 hp diesel
Variants
  • PALMER JOHNSON 43CR
  • AMPHITRITE MS 45
Design

Based on the same design as the Amphitrite MS 45, also from Wauquiez.

Production

Also sold in the US as the Palmer Johnson 43CR. Built by Wauquiez.

Curated reference notes

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