Formosa 43 Sloop

Classic 1979 sailboat completely renovated – Robustness, safety, and total autonomy

For sale, a fully renovated sailboat from 1979, very robust, safe, and ready for long voyages. Solid fiberglass hull, free of osmosis, aluminum mast, and solid teak wood interiors. The vessel has been meticulously maintained and thoroughly improved between 2021 and 2025, making it a reliable, self-sufficient, and very comfortable ocean-going sailboat.

Rigging, sails, and maneuvering renewed
Mast renewed in 2022 with new installations and rigging. Winches replaced with a double-speed Andersen and a double-speed self-tailing Lewmar. Boom renewed in 2022, internal reefing, and internal rigging for the topping lift. Main sail made of dracon (2023) with two reefs.
Double Furlex roller:

• Roller for genoa with two sails (one light 2022 with sun protection and another heavy).

• Roller for staysail Hydranet (2022), combinable with genoa and main for tandem sailing.
  Includes storm sail for baby stay.
  New guardrails and halyards led to the mast with stoppers.

Anchoring and bow maneuvering
Bruce anchor with 60 m of 10 mm chain. Lewmar 1000 W windlass with complete spare parts, wired and wireless control. Second Danforth emergency anchor. Lewmar bow thruster installed in 2023.

Deck, cockpit, and protection
Teak deck removed and renewed with non-slip (2022). All elements disassembled and reinstalled. Fixed polycarbonates replaced in 2025.
Large canopy and fully operable closure in the cockpit (2022), with side and stern sun protection tarps.
Cockpit protected by a reinforced stainless steel structure where the main sheet is redirected.
New guardrails and stanchions (2022).

Energy and autonomy
Large solar installation:

• Canadian Solar 455 W panel (2025).

• Two 400 W panels (2022).

• Two bifacial 120 W panels (2025).
  All with MPPT regulators (2025).
  New 500 W wind generator (2025).
  140 Ah starting battery and 1,280 Ah LiFePO4 service battery (2025).
  Main inverter 5,000 W (peak 15,000 W) and secondary 1,500 W. Completely new electrical installation.

Motorization and propulsion
Volvo Penta D2-50 engine with Saildrive 130 (2021).
Stainless steel swim platform (2025) with Aries wind pilot and adapter for Raymarine 2000 tiller pilot (2023).

Electronics and communications
Garmin GHC-20 autopilot with Reactor 40 computer (2023).
Garmin plotter with Mediterranean charting, connected to VHF and AIS.
Raymarine Tridata and ST60 anemometer.
VHF with DSC, antennas on mast and stern.
Class B AIS EM-TRAK.
Iridium GO with marine kit.

Additional exterior equipment
Stern crane for outboard and support with Honda DF6 engine boosted to 10 HP and spare parts.
Plastimo six-person liferaft in container (not inspected).
Second support for auxiliary engine at the stern.

Interior comfort and habitability
Two full bathrooms: electric WC in the bow and bathroom with septic tank in the owner's cabin suite at the stern.
Candy 4 kg washing machine (2022).
New upholstered ceilings (2022). Living room cushions and mattresses renewed (2022 and 2025).
Bow cabin type locker with ample stowage, access to the anchor well and bow thruster.
Two double side cabins with optimized stowage.
Spacious living room with card table, safe, and table convertible into a double bed.

Kitchen and water on board
Techimpex two-burner stove, plate warmer, and oven, adapted to Spanish gas bottles.
Sink with hot and cold water, filtered drinking water, and pressurized seawater.
Seawater Pro 160 L/h desalination unit with UV filter.
Electric water heater with engine connection.
Webasto 8 kW heating (2025).
Freshwater pump with filter and 5-stage reverse osmosis for drinking water.
External water intake with check valves.

Safety and engine room
Gas and bilge pump alarms.
Wide access to the engine room from the owner's cabin and side locker.

Sailboat with great habitability, warm interior in solid wood, and an exceptional level of renovation. Truly robust, safe, and ready for offshore sailing or life on board with total autonomy. Ideal for sailors looking for a solid boat, improved in detail, and ready to set sail.