Dix Design 43 Aft Cockpit - Hull #1 All Professionally built Just Listed

FOR SALE: STARRY NIGHT A TRUE BLUE-WATER DIX 43 CUTTER READY FOR ANY OCEAN Email for Complete Specs! Start your cruising in the best area of North America, then head south to the Sea of Cortez and then onward from there!!

Performance Cruising Cutter, Long Fin Keel, Fully Skegged Rudder.
For sailors who value strength, simplicity, and ocean-crossing capability above all else, Starry Night stands apart as a rare opportunity. Professionally built in 1991 by renowned South African craftsman Brian Alcock and designed by legendary naval architect Dudley Dix, this vessel is Hull #1 of the Dix 43 line the boat that launched one of the most respected steel cruising designs in the world. As the document notes, This vessel was designed and professionally constructed to be a true-blue water cruiser.

Currently cruising the Pacific Northwest and dry-stored off-season, Starry Night has been lovingly maintained, thoughtfully upgraded, and prepared for self-reliant voyaging anywhere. Her owners describe her as a great and safe vessel for the Pacific NW or any place on the planet.

BUILT FOR OCEAN PASSAGES READY FOR REMOTE CRUISING
The Dix 43 is celebrated for its rugged steel construction, balanced sailing characteristics, and offshore pedigree. Starry Night features a semi-round bilge (radius chine) hull, fin keel, and skeg-hung rudder with a massive Orca-proof rudder shaft a level of structural confidence few modern production boats can match.

Her hull integrity has been consistently verified, including a full ultrasonic inspection prior to the current ownership, with only minor items noted. Because she is stored out of the water most of the year, a fresh survey is easy to arrange.

SYSTEMS DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY, RELIABILITY & MAINTAINABILITY
One of the defining philosophies behind Starry Night is ease of maintenance at sea. The owners highlight the designs focus on simplicity and maintainability, including:
Exceptional engine access, Internal tankage forming a double hull,
Deep bilge with multiple pumps
Manual freshwater pumps to prevent accidental tank depletion.
These choices reflect the priorities of serious offshore sailor.