About this tender
The 43 Ocean is the build we ask Goldfish Boat for when your programme needs a proper offshore cruiser rather than a day-runner with aspirations. At 13.2m overall on a four-stepped 22-degree deep-V hull, it carries ten passengers to CE Category B certification, covers ground at up to 67 knots depending on engine choice, and arrives with a cabin that can sleep a full family - twin forward berths, two aft berths, and a dedicated heads compartment. That combination of genuine offshore capability and practical overnight accommodation is what separates it from the shorter models in the Goldfish range.
The hull design is the starting point for any serious discussion of this boat. Goldfish credits the four-stepped 22-degree V with an optimum angle of attack, low vertical pitching, and minimum hydrodynamic drag - a package that, on paper, eliminates the planning threshold and allows the 43 Ocean to carry its 7,000 kg minimum displacement efficiently across a wide speed range. Stern drive propulsion keeps the underwater geometry clean, and with 800 litres of fuel aboard the range is usable rather than theoretical.
On deck, the layout prioritises outdoor lounge space over an enclosed saloon, which is a deliberate design choice rather than a cost saving. The rear seating area is reconfigurable; side and back supports detach and stow, and both seating sections lift to reveal storage below. The deck also provisions a cooking stove, dinner table, and fridge - items that matter when you are anchored off for the day rather than just transiting. A submersive swim platform adds practical water access at the stern.
Goldfish offers the Safari Top as an option: a black aluminium-framed canopy with a durable textile cover, with additional textile side screens available for wind and rain protection. Bridge clearance runs from 2.15m without a top to 2.75m with the Safari Top and radar rack fitted, which is worth noting if your programme involves bridges or a tight tender garage. Engine specification is confirmed through the Goldfish 3D configurator rather than fixed at the factory, so we would advise prospective buyers to review current powertrain options directly with the yard before committing to a build slot.
Highlights
The four details we'd point out first to a captain who hasn't seen one on the water yet.
The 43 Ocean runs a four-stepped 22-degree V bottom, which Goldfish Boat credits with reduced vertical pitching, an optimum angle of attack, and minimised hydrodynamic drag. The result is a hull that transitions cleanly through displacement and planing modes without a pronounced threshold - relevant when your itinerary mixes slow anchorage approaches with open-water transits at 50-plus knots.
Certified to CE Category B - Offshore, the 43 Ocean is designed for significant offshore passages where conditions can include wave heights up to four metres and wind forces up to Beaufort 8. That rating gives captains and programme managers a meaningful benchmark; this is not a coastal-only platform.
A twin forward berth and two additional aft berths in the cabin allow the 43 Ocean to support overnight use without a separate chase vessel standing by. The heads compartment includes a washbasin, mirror, shower, and storage shelves. Optional fittings include a coffee maker and a mains power outlet.
The optional Safari Top uses a black aluminium frame with a textile cover and, when combined with the radar rack, brings bridge clearance to 2.75m. Textile side screens are available as a further option, shielding the cockpit from wind and rain - a practical consideration for northern European or autumn Mediterranean programmes.
Goldfish quotes a maximum speed range of 52 to 67 knots across available engine configurations, with exact figures depending on the powertrain selected through the factory configurator. The stern drive installation and 13.2m hull length position this squarely as a fast passage boat for programmes where covering ground quickly between destinations is a programme requirement.
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Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
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Goldfish · Son, Norway
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