Designed as a "go anywhere" world cruiser, the 43 is a unique vessel in many ways. A smaller version of the popular 46 design, the 43 has been set up for ease of handling by a couple. The transom has been designed to facilitate scuba diving and there is access to the built in dive compressor through an aft cockpit hatch. Whitlock "direct drive" steering equipment provides fingertip control. As with most Waterline Yachts, a watertight bulkhead separates the forward cabin from the huge sail locker. At the forward end of the sail locker is a self-draining chain locker that will easily stow ample ground tackle appropriate for offshore cruising.