{"product_id":"2003-saga-43-legacy","title":"2003 Saga 43- LEGACY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGACY is a capable, and quick blue water cruising vessel highly desirable for a cruising couple or family. She is a one owner yacht with proven miles under her keel and a brand new Yanmar engine to set the next owner off on the right foot. She is a double cabin single head layout, unlike most other Saga 43’s built. In place of the forward head, there is a storage\/work room furthering her versatility while cruising, no need to disassemble your starter motor on your salon table! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLEGACY is nicely equipped with a Spectra watermaker producing ~13-15 GPH, solar power, new AIS, new\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEspar hydronic cabin heater and most prominently NEW Yanmar 4JH57engine with only 6 hours! She has been cruised extensively, and pride of ownership shows. Her hull was repainted and new bottom paint in 2024. The owners have loved her for many years but are moving on from cruising and hope to find LEGACY a new cruising family soon. Extensive knowledge will be eagerly passed along. She remains at her home slip in Bellingham until a spot becomes available in Seattle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner’s comments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDESIGNER’S COMMENTS:   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert H. Perry: “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we introduced the SAGA 43 a few years ago, we never expected to set a new trend in production cruising boats.  Back then only a few very large and dearly expensive custom-built yachts were available that reflected our own design philosophy.  Ordinary production racer\/cruisers were becoming beamier and beamier as the focus on massive interiors, chartering potential and racing rules distorted important design decisions that adversely affect performance, handling and safety.  On the other hand, we never believed that a modern ocean cruising yacht need be slow and boring-or heavy and cumbersome, for that matter.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swiftsure Yachts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47759044968611,"sku":null,"price":162500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6271\/5299\/files\/HAHA_Turtle_Bay_start.jpg?v=1781034790","url":"https:\/\/swiftsureyachts.com\/products\/2003-saga-43-legacy","provider":"Swiftsure Yachts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}