Seller's Description
The Fountaine Pajot Belize 43 Sailor Vie is a well-regarded cruising catamaran designed by Joubert-Nivelt, built for both long-distance and coastal cruising. Its sleek, modern design includes two well-defined hulls for stability, a wide beam for space, and large decks with trampolines for lounging. The spacious cockpit offers shaded seating and a centrally located helm station for easy sailing.
Sailor Vie features the Owner’s Version layout with 3 cabins, including a large suite with generous headroom and natural light. Each hull contains en-suite bathrooms with showers. The salon offers wrap-around windows, a seating area, and a U-shaped galley with a stove, oven, and refrigerator for long voyages.
Powered by twin Yanmar 54 HP diesel engines, Sailor Vie also has a full-batten mainsail and furling genoa, offering easy handling and reliable motoring. The catamarans balanced sailing performance and wide beam ensure stability and a smooth ride.
With ample space inside and out, this catamaran is ideal for extended cruising, liveaboards, or charters. Theres ample storage in the cabins and under seating, with safety features including lifelines and grab rails for added security.
Whether for tropical waters or ocean crossings, the Belize 43 combines comfort with sailing performance for an unforgettable cruising experience.
Equipment: Contact for full listing!
Specs
- Designers
- Joubert-Nivelt
- Flahault Design & Associates
- Builder
- Fountaine Pajot
- Associations
- ?
- # Built
- ?
- Hull
- Catamaran
- Keel
- Twin
- Rudder
- ?
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 43′ 0″ / 13.1 m
- Waterline Length
- 39′ 4″ / 12 m
- Beam
- 22′ 11″ / 7 m
- Draft
- 4′ 0″ / 1.2 m
- Displacement
- 18,960 lb / 8,600 kg
- Ballast
- ?
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 1,194′² / 110.9 m²
- Total Sail Area
- ?
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- ?
- P
- ?
- E
- ?
- Air Draft
- 62′ 7″ / 19.1 m
Foresail
- Sail Area
- ?
- I
- ?
- J
- ?
- Forestay Length
- ?
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Yanmar
- Model
- 3GM3G
- HP
- 54
- Fuel Type
- Diesel X 2
- Fuel Capacity
- 79 gal / 299 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 143 gal / 541 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- 3
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
11.2 kn
Classic: 8.41 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
26.9
>20: high performance
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
- ?
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
138.7
100-200: light
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
11.1
<20: lightweight racing boat
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
3.5
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
Replaced the VENEZIA 42.
This listing is presented by SailboatListings.com. Visit their website for more information or to contact the seller.
