Tartan 4300 has become one my favorite boats in this size and quality range. It is truly a joy to sail and a true class leader. Tim Jackett and his team at Tartan Yachts really just got so much right here. In the mid-40’ range, this is a fast and powerful yacht. Classic lines mixed with modern tech and amazingly thoughtful features make this boat a joy to sail on protected waters or crossing an ocean.
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Green Majestic hull/sand decks
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Incredibly low use since new that shows inside and out
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Volvo D2-75 Diesel engine with 1320 hours
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Well equipped for extended cruising with many recent updates
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Tartan’s all-carbon (CCR) Cruise Control Rig for easy sailing
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Electric primary winches and electric halyard winch
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dodger/bimini
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Luxury cherry varnished interior
TARTAN YACHTS INTRODUCTION:
On the surface, the 4300 has all the design elements of classic American yacht design. Graceful sheerline, balanced overhangs, complimentary low coach roof, sweeping cockpit coamings and thoughtful convenience details on deck all give the 4300 a very classic profile. However, built within these stylish good looks are elements that take full advantage of Tartan's advanced construction practices providing excellent performance that is realized with minimum effort. A long and lean hull is fit with a choice of low center of gravity keels designed for great stability and sail carrying ability, and a carbon mast and "Pocket Boom" that are extremely stiff and strong. Tartan's overall commitment to advancing the art of yacht construction allows for an opulent interior while still maintaining impressive performance numbers. Her weight control results in a center of gravity that is lower than most cruising boats, improving performance and handling characteristics, even when loaded for extended passages. A modern classic in the making, the Tartan 4300 promises to be a head turner in any harbor.
HULL & DECK DESIGN:
The hull design of the 4300 continues the Tartan trend of long waterline, slippery entry forward, full and flat aft quarters and carefully sculpted balanced volume to produce a yacht that is easily driven and powerful for maximum performance. Her long waterline length relative to over-all length provides a high theoretical hull speed and the full aft sections allow the 4300 to surf and extend her sailing and motoring length to provide fast and exhilarating passage making.
By maintaining balanced volume in the hull, the 4300 heals predictably and evenly, unlike many extreme designs that develop bad manners under difficult conditions. Through optimized hull design the 4300 will extend your daily range, expanding the possibilities for weekend cruising and offering long daily passages offshore. Safety and comfort aboard require a thoughtfully designed deck and cockpit and as with past Tartans, the 4300 will excel in this area.
Wide and uncluttered sidedecks and a deep and secure cockpit are essential elements of the 4300. Additionally, the Tartan 4300 deck offers an abundance of ventilation through (14) opening port lights (every port on the boat opens in fact), (6) deck hatches and (4) dorade vents. A convenient walk through transom with platform provides access for swimming or for stern boarding from a dinghy. The 4300 is fit with the best hardware from the best suppliers in the industry to assure that lines run free and easy. Trimmed with just the right amount of exterior teak, the 4300 is classic looking yet very modern yacht capable of going anywhere on the planet you might wish to go.
HULL:
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NPG Isophthalic gelcoat (an extremely hearty weather-resistant color-fast gel coating system)
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Modified epoxy vinylester resin used throughout laminate for superior bonding and strength (highly blister resistant compared to older polyester resin compounds)
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Engineered multi-axial E-Glass fiber reinforcements, locally reinforced in high-load areas
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CNC computer cut closed-cell synthetic foam coring (creates an immensely stiff but lighter than normal hull, provides insulation, and is quieter through the water)
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Laminated in “one shot” resin infusion process eliminating secondary bonding of structural materials (meaning "vacuum-bagged" for us normal folks)
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All hull penetrations made through solid E-Glass laminate “core windows” (sold core hull everywhere you would penetrate it for boat gear)
DECK:
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NPG Isophthalic gelcoat
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Modified epoxy vinylester resin used throughout laminate for superior bonding
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Engineered multi-axial E-Glass fiber reinforcements, locally reinforced in high-load areas
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CNC computer cut sealed end-grain balsa coring
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Laminated in “one shot” resin infusion process eliminating secondary bonding of structural materials
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All deck penetrations made through solid E-Glass laminate “core windows”
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Interior surfaces painted out for aesthetics
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Molded nonskid surface on working areas
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6061 T6 aluminum backing plates added at lamination for all loaded hardware
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Inward-facing hull flange with integrally molded 6061 T6 aluminum bar forming a full length backing
plate for hull to deck joint
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Hull-to-deck joint fasteners, stainless steel and meet or exceed ABS standard for offshore use
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Hull-to-deck joint bonded with 3M 5200 adhesive sealant
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Beavertail bulbed keel
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Antimonial hardened lead keel castings
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Template-ground for fit and maximum performance
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Faired and epoxy coated
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Keel is through bolted to hull with cast-in-place stainless steel bolts
TARTAN'S CRUISE CONTROL RIG (CCR):
The Tartan 4300 has been designed with Tartan's "Cruise Control Rig", a super versatile system whose key features are a double spreader tapered carbon mast, self-tacking 100% jib, masthead 150% reacher and Tartan's carbon composite pocket boom. Her carbon rig is much lighter, stiffer and stronger than aluminum so the weight savings aloft provide the stability equivalent of (5) 200 lb crew members on the rail. In short, you heal less due to the reduced moment arm of the rig aloft, the yacht remains more upright and is faster through the water with less air spilling out the top of the sails. Upwind performance, between 30 and 75 degrees off the wind is incredible. Don't be surprised to see 8.0-9.5 knots in some wind/sea conditions.
Aside from the benefits of the light but super strong carbon rig, upwind sailing is made easy by single sheet trimming for the jib. In an enviable 'set it and forget it' mode, tacking is as easy as a turn of the wheel, the jib tends to itself and, with the traveler mounted on the coach roof, the main is free and clear from the cockpit. Offwind, roll up the self-tacker and unfurl the lightweight masthead reacher and the 4300 is canvassed for powerful reaching and downwind sailing. When its time to head for the harbor, the headsails are neatly rolled on the Harken furlers and the mainsail is conveniently dropped into the pocket boom and stowed with a zip of the sail cover, no sail ties needed, no muss or fuss. Simply stated, the Tartan 4300 makes performance cruising easy.
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Painted AMP Spars carbon-fiber mast with sheaves for (1) jib, (1) main, (1) reacher, and (1) spinnaker halyard
