Saga 43 for sale in Harpswell, Maine United States of America

Comments from the designer, Bob Perry: From the outset, the Saga 43 was designed to be a legitimate fast cruiser that would combine elements from racing trends with a long waterline that increases speed and interior volume, says Perry. Most cruisers are designed inside out, but not here. We wanted to appeal to an owner who knows performance. Allan and I started with a big cockpit that would be comfortable and ease the task of managing the boat. We wanted a better balance between spaces on deck and below.

“Windress” is an extremely well equipped example of Bob Perry’s designed for shorthanded long distance cruising at speed! Perry missed no detail in the design of Windress to meet the, then current, IRC Category 1 racing safety standards implemented after the tragic 1979 Fastnet Race. The little things will impress you such as ALL tanks have level gauges, (no more guessing how full the holding tank is!), all the tanks have significant capacity, all the hatches and companionway have bug screens, new cockpit cushions, extended custom traveler for the Jib for better trim, and ALL the quality systems you would expect on the Yacht of this quality.

A large refrigerator and freezer that share a thin wall and have separate cooling units. They have Acurite refrigerator/freezer wireless digital temperature sensors and display

Corian countertops and double stainless steel sinks

Force 10 - 3 burner stove with broiler and thermostatically controlled oven - New 2012 fueled by two 20# LPG tanks in vented propane locker.

Stainless steel safety bar and galley belt for safety working underway

Has had the head removed for storage for extensive Bahamatrips and a working table installed (removable). Shower and sink are still functional.

A classic design with a separate shower stall with radiused acrylic shower door and in shower seat. 

Groco Model K-H Deluxe Marine Toilet with house sized bowl and seat with 32 gallon holding tank. Jabsco electric macerator pump for direct overboard discharge when offshore along with Y- valve for overboard/holding tank discharge.

120 gallons of water capacity in two tanks (with U.S. Marine Gauge with Flexi-Sensors monitors) and water tank selection manifold.

Attwood 11 gallon hot water heater, (2009) from engine or 120V shore power for all the interior and the cockpit shower, hot and cold water.

Many redundant bilge pump sytstems.

Construction of the hull is of hand-laid fiberglass, using premium grade polyester resin, with two layers of Vinylesterresin for added osmotic protection. There is aircraft grade Baltekbalsa coring in the hull and deck; the core is voided or replaced with high density backing plates in areas of thru- hulls or deck hardware attachment. Along the keel is additional heavy duty keel solid laminate layup for additional keel and mast support strength. The aluminum slotted toe rail has a PVC rub rail, New in 2009 for full length hullside protection. The keel is externally hung lead with a double row of 10 1" keel bolts. All bulkheads and furniture components are fully bonded to the hull and deck. The hull to deck joint is thru-bolted on 4" centers and bonded with polyurethane adhesive sealant. There is a massive sub floor framing structure utilizing bi-directional E-Glass reinforcements for hull stiffness and added strength. The exterior is tropics friendly, with no exterior teak to maintain. NO exterior bright work to maintain! Fiberglass and stainless only.

Bullet proof ground tackle with double stainless steel bow rollers with 65 # Mantus primary anchor with 150’ of 5/16 high tensile chain and 200’ 8-Plait rode spliced to chain and a 44# Bruce anchor at bow with 50’ of 5/16 high tensile chain with 125’ of 1/2 three strand nylon rode spliced to chain. 

Spare Fortress FX-23 anchor with assembly tools and StoawayBag for a stern or other use.

Lewmar V2 anchor windlass with 5/16 gypsy for chain and rodemanual kit (new 2016) with foot switches and cockpit remote control.

Jabsco quick-disconnect anchor wash down pump with coil hose and spray nozzle for wash down system

Life Lines and rails are 30” high for additional safety. 

Low friction rudder stock bearings and a balanced rudder design provide a very light, responsive feel to the helm, two finger steering with almost no prop walk in reserves, as much thrust and control in reverse.

Massive Stainless steel arch with integral dinghy davit system. Walkout transom with swim ladder.

New deck canvas 2019, Dodger with side and aft grab rails, Bimini with connector to dodger, both have 40 gauge double polished vinyl windows and added grab rail above helm with leather cover (new 2019), custom companionway teak screen doors with acrylic panels for warmer weatheR New C-Cushions for cockpit (New 2023) 7’6” long, deep sculpted cockpit seats provide great back support and good sleeping under the stars. Self-draining line organizer/storage boxes molded into the cockpit coamings.

Dedicated self-draining life raft locker consistent with ORC Standards and Dedicated, USCG approved, vented locker for dinghy gasoline storage huge lazarette.

Four stainless steel dorades with stainless steel guards and closing plugs. 

Centerline folding custom teak cockpit table with large stainless steel grab bar and foot brace enhances the evenings plus is so solid, it is the center support in a wide cockpit. The varnished table is often used.

Yanmar 4JH2E engine with 3065 hours. Yard maintained. New engine starter installed 2023. Dual Racor 500MA fuel filters. Groco ARG raw water filter w/ Groco SNV safety seacock adaptor for easy engine flush.

Edson steering pedestal with Teleflex/Morse single lever engine control, Ritchie Navigator FN 201 compass mounted on binnacle

Autostream 3-blade stainless steel feathering propeller that gives equal thrust forward and reverse and steering in reverse about the same as forward. Strong dripless, self-aligning shaft seal (new 2015)

Two fuel tanks totaling 88 gallons provide over 600 NM range under power- New 2019- Both fuel tanks have sumps with sample tubes for removal of contaminates/water

ICOM M-604 VHF radio w/DSC, loudhailer and fog signal and RAM mike in cockpit.

ICOM IC-M34 waterproof/floating handheld VHF radio

Icom M802 Marine SSB radio, tuner and Pactor III modem (new 2016), Insulated backstay antenna

Complete suite of Raymarine electronics including E125 Hybrid Touch chart plotter with C-Map and Lighthouse charts in Navpod at helm (new 2016), AIS650 Class B Transceiver (new 2016), AIS Splitter 100 antenna splitter (new 2016), ITC-5 and Seatalk NG data bus (new 2016),arine ST70 multifunction display in Navpod at helm (new 2016), Quantum broadband radar mounted on radar arch (new 2016), Navionics Platinum & Gold charts, SR-6 Sirius Weather at chartplotter with Sirius radio channels with Shakespeare SRA 40 Sirius antenna.

Raymarine ST8001 autopilot with Lewmar Direct Drive auto pilot drive.

Raymarine i70 Multifunction display at bulkhead - New 2012, i70 wind speed and direction - New 2023, ST50 speed, ST60 depth.

Rogue Wave 800mW (+29dBm) output power, Wi-Fi amplifier mounted at mast top

Toshiba 18” HD flat screen TV with DVD player

Kenwood Excelon KDC X496 Radio - AM/FM/CD/iPod/USB - New 2012 - with Poly Planar saloon speakers in saloon and cockpit.

30A shore power connection, 50foot 30A shore power cord,50A to 30A AC adaptor, Double pole main circuit breakers at AC shore power connections, 120V and 12v electrical distribution panel with hinged panel access, AC and DC voltage meters and ammeters, Wiring grommets protect wires from chafe where they pass through lockers or bulkheads, GFCI protected 120V receptacles throughout. 

Solar panels 2 x 156 W (new 2017) total 312 Watts with Carmanah GoPower GPR-25 Solar Regulator panel in aft cabin

4CT house bank batteries for 660 amps and group 27 AMG stating battery. In an emergency, there is a combiner switch to start the engine if the starting battery fails.

Balmar #70-110, 110 Amp high output alternator with Balmar Digital Duo Charge for engine start battery and Balmar Max Charge MC-612 house bank battery charger.

Xantrex battery monitor, Battery temperature sensor - New 2012, Freedom SW2012 inverter/100A charger- New 2012, andXanbus SPC System Control Panel - New 2012

Offshore Spars double spreader aluminum keel stepped mast. Mast, Boom & Spreaders stripped to bare metal and primed and then painted with ALEXSEAL premium Topcoat 501 two part polyurethane finish specifically developed for the yacht industry. Portion below deck painted with Brightsides Bristol Beige to better match interior décor. Painted in 2012

Saga Variable Geometry rig based on Round The World Racers.

Mostly quality Harkin and Forspar equipment, Harken Mark II roller furlers on the jib and headsail, self-tacking Harken traveler and blocks, with sheet led aft to the cockpit

Navtec solid stainless steel rod standing rigging. All rigging was inspected in 2012, all rigging was found to be in great shape but as a preventitive measure all was re-headed.

All Torlon and Delrin bearings in BattCars and both travelers replaced - 2012

Main halyard, two sets of single line reefing points, main traveler control lines, main and self-tending jib sheets and boom vang lines are led aft to the safety of the cockpit beneath a carapace, keeping them from underfoot to reduce trip hazards while on deck and protecting them from the elements

Quantum full batten main w/2 reefing points - New 2010, Quantum 130% crosscut genoa - New 2010, Doyle Sails 95% self-tacking jib - New 2015, North NorLam self-tacking 95% jib (original). Neil Pryde Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock and all lines and three Ronstan-Nicro RF6730 snatch blocks for spinnaker.

MackPack mainsail cover - New 2019

2 Harken 53.2 self-tailing two-speed primary winches, oversized from standard. 1 Harken 40.2 self-tailing two-speed electric halyard winch on house top with leads to raise the mainsail, raise the dinghy on davits, and MANY other sail controls. 1 Harken 40.2 self-tailing two-speed winch on house top. 2 Harken 32.2 self-tailing two-speed winches on mast

Edson outboard motor pad mounted at aft rail

MOM rescue module mounted on aft rail (new 2015)

Lifesling 2 and Plastimo overboard rescue systems

USCG required equipment is included

Magma Newport LPG barbecue grill on side rail with cover - New 2012 with hose.

Dock lines and fenders, Fender boards, Boathooks, Harken Premium Bosuns chair, Stainless steel emergency tiller, 

Para Tech 72 drogue with deployment line

Seth Thomas clock & barometer

Three piece Winter Cover

Chrome plated bronze ships bell with bracket at pedestal

Sleeps 6 in three cabins. Pullman berth has a custom madeinner spring mattress. The Main Salon berths have lee cloths for offshore passages. Ample ventilation with 9 opening ports and 7 hatches, all with screens. Excellent storage and lighting.

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.