Landfall 43

Summary

The Landfall 43 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Robert W. Ball, the chief designer of C&C Design, and first built in 1982.[1][2][3] The Landfall 43 was built with the charter trade in mind, to compete with Morgan and Whitby’s centre cockpit models.[4][5] The Landfall series, begun with the Landfall 43's predecessor the Landfall 42, was part of a trend within C&C Yachts during the later 1970s and early 1980s to develop more cruising-oriented designs under company president George Cuthbertson's direction.[6]

Landfall 43
Development
DesignerRobert W. Ball, C&C Design
LocationCanada
Year1982
Builder(s)C&C Yachts
NameLandfall 43
Boat
Displacement24,600 lb (11,158 kg)
Draft5.50 ft (1.68 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA42.08 ft (12.83 m)
LWL34.42 ft (10.49 m)
Beam12.62 ft (3.85 m)
Engine typeWesterbeke 58 hp (43 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast9,075 lb (4,116 kg)
Rudder(s)skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig or ketch
I foretriangle height50.00 ft (15.24 m)
J foretriangle base17.00 ft (5.18 m)
P mainsail luff42.50 ft (12.95 m)
E mainsail foot16.30 ft (4.97 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area346.38 sq ft (32.180 m2)
Jib/genoa area425.00 sq ft (39.484 m2)
Total sail area771.38 sq ft (71.664 m2)

Production edit

The design was built by the Canadian company C&C Yachts starting in 1982, but it is now out of production.[1][2]

Design edit

The Landfall 43 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig or optionally a ketch rig, a centre cockpit, a raked stem, raised transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 24,600 lb (11,158 kg) and carries 9,075 lb (4,116 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]

The boat is fitted with a Westerbeke diesel engine of 58 hp (43 kW). The fuel tank holds 70 U.S. gallons (260 L; 58 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 145 U.S. gallons (550 L; 121 imp gal).[1]

The design has a hull speed of 7.86 kn (14.56 km/h).[7][8]

Accommodations edit

Access to the aft cabin is through a companionway from the cockpit, or through an interior passageway with full standing headroom. The aft cabin is large, with a centre line double berth, a hanging locker plus other lockers, and private head with shower. There are four opening ports and an opening hatch for light and ventilation. The passageway forward has a workbench outboard (or optionally two sea berths) and engine access inboard.[9][10][11]

Entering the saloon, the galley is to port, and the navigation station is just ahead. The large U-shaped galley has a refrigerator, double stainless steel sinks, a row of drawers, a hidden built-in disposal basket, a dry locker, and a three-burner propane stove with oven.[10]

The saloon's U-shaped dinette converts to a double berth, with a settee across. There are six lockers behind the settees. Forward is a head, accessible from either the saloon or the forecabin. The forward cabin is a double and provides lockers, hanging lockers, and other storage.[9][10][11] There are six opening ports, five opening hatches, and two dorade boxes forward for ventilation.[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Landfall 43 (C&C) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2022). "C&C Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Robert Ball". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ^ Hornor, Jack (April 2000). "The C&C Landfall 38 Used Boat Review". SpinSheet. Annapolis, MD: SpinSheet Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. ^ Kretschmer, John (30 October 2008). "C&C Landfall 38". Sailing Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ Hunter, Doug (1990). "From C to C, Presenting the greatest hits (and a few misses) from two turbulent decades at C&C Yachts". Canadian Yachting. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  7. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C - Landfall 43". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  8. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for C&C - Landfall 43 Ketch". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Down The Ways - Landfall 43". Cruising World. Middletown, RI: Bonnier Corporation. February 1983. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  10. ^ a b c d "Cruising Sailboats - Landfall 43". Cruising World. Middletown, RI: Bonnier Corporation. October 1984. p. 263. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  11. ^ a b Sherwood, Richard M. (3 June 1994). "Cruisers / Auxiliaries". A Field Guide To Sailboats Of North America (2 ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 366. ISBN 9780395652398. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022.

External links edit

  • Original C&C factory brochure for the Landfall 43 with Sail Plan and Accommodations Layout
  • Landfall 43 Standard Equipment List