2009 Beneteau 43

This 2009 Beneteau 43 is a mid-size cruising sailboat built on a proven design, with a fiberglass hull and a 55-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine. At 43 feet overall with a 13.5-foot beam, the boat displaces 19,566 pounds and reaches a maximum speed of 9 knots. The hull carries its beam well aft, creating a spacious cockpit with dual wheels and thoughtful proportions that work equally well underway or at rest.

The interior offers two cabins and two heads, with a galley arranged in an L-shape and a salon with generous headroom. Fuel capacity is 53 gallons, water tankage 95 gallons across two tanks, and holding capacity 42 gallons. The engine has 650 estimated hours as of October 2025 and runs through a stainless steel shaft with a three-bladed bronze propeller.

Navigation and electronics center on a B&G system, including a Zeus3-12 MFD, dual Triton displays with speed and depth, GPS compass, autopilot, and a wired wind vane updated in 2020. The VHF is equipped for AIS, and the boat carries three house batteries plus dedicated engine and bow-thruster batteries, all upgraded in 2024–2025. A 30-amp shore power connection and Xantrex charger from 2022 support the electrical system. Four 100-watt solar panels and a portable generator provide additional power sources.

The sailplan includes an in-mast furling main with a furling genoa (140%, new 2017) on a Profurl roller, with four Lewmar winches distributed across the coach roof and cockpit. A 12-volt Quick windlass with remote control, new aluminum arch with bimini and dodger canvas (dodger refresh in 2025), a bow thruster, and an 8.5-foot dinghy with 6-horsepower outboard round out the rig. Interior equipment includes a three-burner gimbaled stove with oven, convection microwave, Vitrofrigo refrigeration with freezer, two heads with showers, and hot water heating. A custom two-piece winter cover is included.