facts and figures

Young Sun (Westwind) 43 Pilot House

Dimensions   Builders  
LOA - length over all 48' Young Sun Boatyard Click here for an article
LOD - length over deadends 43' Kaohsiung Taiwan ROC  
LWL - length on the waterline 38'    
Beam - greatest width 12'3" Capacities  
Draught - greatest depth 6'0" Fuel 220 US gallons
Air draught - greatest height 60' Water 110 US gallons
Displacement - weight 13,000 kg Electricity 900 amp hours at 12v DC
       
Sails   Power  
Mainsail - Quantum, 2005 500 sq ft Engine 90hp 4 cylinder Ford Lehman
Yankee jib - Quantum, 2002 500 sq ft Solar panels 2x 85W Siemens
Staysail - Quantum, 2002 250 sq ft Wind turbine AirX
Running twin - Crusader 2007 250 sq ft Alternators 100 amp and 45 amp
Storm trysail   Regulation and control Link 2000-R
Storm jib   Inverter Xantrex 110v 3000W
Drifter - lightweight jib