Frers 43 Tall Rig
Description
The Frers 43 Tall Rig (sometimes denoted as "Frers 43 Tall" or "TR" in sailmaker databases like FX Sails or Good Old Boat) is a performance-enhanced variant of the Frers 43, a classic cruiser-racer designed by renowned Argentine naval architect German Frers. This model, dating primarily to the late 1980s (first built around 1988), was produced in limited numbers by various custom or semi-custom yards (e.g., Cookson Boats in New Zealand for racers like "Shockwave", Petronio influences, or other builders; not a high-volume Carroll Marine series production). It features fiberglass construction, a fin keel with spade rudder, masthead sloop rig (often triple-spreader), and medium-to-light displacement for excellent speed, acceleration in light air, strong reaching/running, and competitive IOR/IMS heritage (e.g., boats like "Shockwave", "Bandido Bandido", or "Jaguar" raced successfully in events like Clipper Cup or modern IRC). The tall rig option increases sail area and power for better performance in moderate-to-light winds compared to the standard rig, while retaining seaworthiness for offshore/coastal racing or fast cruising; interiors are practical (V-berth forward, saloon, galley, head, quarter berths sleeping 6+), with elegant Frers lines and rewarding handling that favors skilled trim.
Construction Details
| Designer | German Frers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cookson Boats (New Zealand) |
| Length | 43.000 ft |
| LOA | 43.000 ft |
| LWL | 37.000 ft |
| Beam | 13.000 ft |
| Displacement | 18000 lb |
| Ballast | 8800 lb |
| Max Draft | 8.100 ft |
| Year Built | 1988 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 59.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.75 ft |
| p | 52.75 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.50 ft | 18.75 ft | 52.75 ft | 14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Frers 43 Tall Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 52.75 ft - (16078 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.97 ft - (16450 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 54.1 ft - (16490 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 368.88 ft² |
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Frers 43 Tall Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 49.91 ft - (15213 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.77 ft - (7550 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.44 ft - (13241 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.56 ft - (6571 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 538 ft² |
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Frers 43 Tall Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 59.27 ft - (18065 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 30.23 ft - (9214 mm) |
| Leech | * 55.8 ft - (17008 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.13 ft - (8574 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 833.55 ft² |
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Frers 43 Tall Rig - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 59.27 ft - (18065 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Foot | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 1700.31 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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