Beneteau Cyclades 43.3
The Beneteau Cyclades 43.3, sometimes just called the Cyclades 43, is a French sailboat that was designed by Berret-Racoupeau as a cruiser primarily aimed at the yacht charter market and first built in 2007. The series is named for the Greek island chain.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Berret-Racoupeau |
| Location | France |
| Year | 2007 |
| Builder(s) | Beneteau |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Beneteau Cyclades 43.3 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 19,797 lb (8,980 kg) |
| Draft | 6.23 ft (1.90 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | glassfibre |
| LOA | 43.50 ft (13.26 m) |
| LWL | 40.65 ft (12.39 m) |
| Beam | 14.53 ft (4.43 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 56 hp (42 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Fin keel with weighted bulb |
| Ballast | 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | Spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 50.69 ft (15.45 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 15.29 ft (4.66 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 48.88 ft (14.90 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 17.55 ft (5.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 428.92 sq ft (39.848 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 387.53 sq ft (36.003 m2) |
| Total sail area | 816.45 sq ft (75.851 m2) |
The design was also sold as the Moorings 43.3 and Moorings 44.3 for Moorings Yacht Charter and is the same design as the four-cabin Cyclades 43.4.[1][2][6]
Production
The design was built by Beneteau in France, from 2007 to 2010, but it is now out of production.[1][2][7][8]
Design
The Cyclades 43.3 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim. The hull and deck are both fibreglass with a balsa core. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast, two sets of swept spreaders and aluminium spars with stainless steel wire standing rigging. The hull has a slightly raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom with a swimming platform, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by dual wheels and a fixed fin keel with a weighted bulb. It displaces 19,797 lb (8,980 kg) and carries 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) of cast iron ballast.[1][2][6][9]
The boat has a draft of 6.23 ft (1.90 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 56 hp (42 kW) for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 53 U.S. gallons (200 L; 44 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 140 U.S. gallons (530 L; 120 imp gal).[1][2][6]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double berth in the bow cabin and two aft cabins, each with a double berth. The main salon has a "U" shaped settee and a straight settee. The galley is located on the port side of the main salon. The galley is of straight configuration and is equipped with a three-burner stove, a refrigerator, freezer and a sink. A navigation station is located in the salon, on the starboard side. There are three heads, one for each cabin. Cabin headroom is 78 in (198 cm).[9][6]
The design has a hull speed of 8.54 kn (15.82 km/h).[1][2]
Operational history
One review reported, "Yachting World's respected yacht tester Matthew Sheahan also mentions the shortage of winches, but he enjoyed his sail in a decent breeze. 'Once the Cyclades 43 is set up she sails well, is stiff, barrels along upwind at just under 7 knots and hits eight with ease on a reach,' he says. 'With a twin wheel system the 43 is rather heavy on the helm, but she remains an easy boat to steer in a straight line and responsive when you want to twist and turn over waves.'"[9]
In a 2010 review, yacht broker Richard Jordan wrote, "the Cyclades 43 is absolutely not a bluewater boat. Other Beneteaus such as the Oceanis series are rated for offshore work. The Cyclades series is not. It is a great coastline sailor. She would be perfect to hop back and forth from the Bahamas and sail around the Caribbean."[6]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Cyclades 43.3 (Beneteau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Beneteau Cyclades 43.3". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Berret-Racoupeau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Berret-Racoupeau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Beneteau. "Cyclades 43.3". beneteau.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Jordan, Richard (30 June 2010). "Beneteau Cyclades 43 Review: Moorings Charter Boat". Jordan Yacht & Ship Co. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Beneteau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- "Beneteau Cyclades 43 Review". Yacht and Boat. October 2005. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.