Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.6 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 32.5′, the Mauritius 43 tops out around 7.6 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √32.5′ LWL = 7.6 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
29.2%
Light ballast — tends to be tender; reef earlier than the numbers suggest.
Displacement / Length
349
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.6kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Mauritius 43 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Tartan 44
Columbia 43
Nicholson 43
Gulfstar 43
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Mauritius 43.
| Mauritius 43 | Cc 43 1 | Columbia 43 | Gulfstar 43 | Nicholson 43 | Tartan 44 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 43.2 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 43.1 |
| LWL | 32.5 | 35.0 | 32.0 | 39.2 | 30.0 | 32.7 |
| Beam | 13.0 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 12.3 |
| Displacement | 26 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Ballast | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | — |
| Sail Area | — | 901 | 806 | 664 | 867 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 111 | 126 | 114 | 98 |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.8 | 18.2 | 14.0 | 19.0 | — |
| Bal/Disp | 29.2 | 46.8 | 50.3 | 23.8 | 49.9 | — |
| Comfort | — | 29.4 | 29.1 | 29.6 | 34.9 | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.85 | 1.86 | 1.73 | 1.70 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 7.3 | — |