Regal 43 SAV (2026-)

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Brief Summary

Crafted by Regal Boats—a family-operated manufacturer renowned for over five decades of innovation - The 43 SAV is the latest iteration of the Regal 50 SAV, the flagship of the model line up. 43 SAV represents the flagship evolution of their Sports Activity Vessel series. Built on their signature OceanTrac hull design, the manufacturer engineered this model to bridge the gap between offshore performance, angling functionality, and residential-grade cruising comfort. It serves as a multi-purpose platform aimed at family weekend retreats, social day trips, and deep-water fishing excursions without compromising on style or maneuverability.

The main deck layout focuses on accessibility and social flow, highlighted by fold-down dual gunwale terrace doors that expand the aft deck area directly over the water. Midship features an integrated outdoor galley and prep station, while the bow area provides wraparound settee seating with dual entry pathways. Underneath the console, the spacious climate-controlled lower cabin includes a forward double berth, a secondary aft stateroom, and a private enclosed head with a full walk-in hot shower. Popular additions include triple outboard propulsion packages, gyroscopic stabilization technology, power sunshades, and premium electronics suites.

Test Results

RPM	MPH	Knots	GPH	MPG	NMPG	SM	NM	dBa
1000	5.5	4.8	6.1	0.9	0.8	402.6	349.9	62
1500	7.9	6.8	8.9	0.9	0.8	398.8	346.6	64
2000	9.8	8.5	14.6	0.7	0.6	300.5	261.1	68
2500	11.1	9.6	22.4	0.5	0.4	222.1	193	71
3000	16.8	14.6	31.4	0.5	0.5	240.2	208.7	79
3500	29.3	25.5	49.2	0.6	0.5	267.2	232.2	82
4000	36.6	31.8	62.1	0.6	0.5	264.2	229.6	82
4500	42.3	36.7	80.6	0.5	0.5	235.1	204.3	83
5000	47.4	41.2	94.5	0.5	0.4	224.8	195.4	85
5500	55.3	48.1	122.5	0.5	0.4	202.3	175.8	86
5900	58.7	51	140	0.4	0.4	187.9	163.3	88

View the test results in metric units

Specifications

Length Overall	44' 1" 13.44 m
Beam	13' 2" 4 m
Dry Weight	28,000 lbs 12,701 kg
Draft Up	34.5" .88 m
Draft Down	47.25" 1.2 m
Deadrise/Transom	18°
Bridge Clearance	Bridge Clearance — Water Line to Light: 13' 2 1/4" Bridge Clearance — Water Line to KVH Dome: 10' 11" Bridge Clearance — Water Line to Radar: 10' 6 1/2"
Fuel Capacity	498 gal 1,885 L
Water Capacity	73 gal 276 L

Acceleration Times & Conditions

0 to 30	10
Load	Persons & Gear: 740 lbs (336 kg); Fuel: 3,127 gal (1,418 kg)
Climate	87°; 90% humidity; wind: 3-7; wave: 0-1'; salt

Engine Options

Tested Engine	3 x 600-hp Mercury V12
Std. Power	3 x 600-hp Yamaha F450
Opt. Power	2 x 600-hp Mercury

REGAL 43 SAV

Enhanced Versatility

By Capt. Ken Kreisler

Regal 43 SAVE running — Following closely in the wake of the Regal 34 SAV is big sister 43 SAV, with more room to show off Regal’s ability to provide a multipurpose boat with even more flexibility for owners to utilize. The SAV stands Sports Activity Vessel and translates to whether cruising, entertaining, out for a day with the family or spending extended time away from home, and even doing some serious offshore fishing, the Regal 43 SAV is ready, and more than able, to fulfill its prime directive: Provide a safe, well designed and engineered, luxurious and exciting platform from which to enjoy the boating lifestyle.

Major Features

Triple Yamaha V8 F450-hp outboards
Fischer Panda 110V diesel generator
Fiberglass hardtop
Air conditioning
Bow thruster
Fish package
Seakeeper 4
Bow anchor windlass w/rope and chain
Ultimate underwater lighting
Cockpit refrigerator
Convertible transom seat
Cockpit television
Dual Garmin 9222 displays + B60 transducer

Notable Options

Triple or twin 600-hp Mercury Verado outboards
48V Lithium battery bank
LivePower PowerBank + 5kW diesel generator
Starlink
Sionyx Digital low light camera
FLIR M232 Pan & Tilt thermal camera
Cockpit rocket launchers
High gloss teak cockpit table
Cockpit freezer
High gloss teak bow table
Power swim platform step
Garmin integrated armrest, open array radar
Radar mast
Mid-cabin television
Dual Garmin 9222 displays + GF 17M transducer
Cockpit nugget ice maker
Cockpit UltraLounge

Vessel Inspection

43 SAV main deck — Main deck access is provided from several points including directly to and from the bow via the port walkway, an easy three steps up to starboard, and unrestricted entry to the helm, seating areas aft, and from both sides to the swim platform.

43 SAV Main Cabin — Entrance to the cabin is from a sliding door and three easy steps down to the port of the helm console. Forward is a couch seating area that easily converts to a comfortable berth. An additional sleeping space is located aft. A full head and shower is located to starboard.

Bow

Regal’s design aboard the 43 SAV highlights its focus on providing comfortable seating throughout the boat. It all starts right here, in the bow area.

43 SAV Bench Seat — Bench seating provides wide open spaces for optimum gathering whether underway, at the sandbar, or on the hook at a favorite anchorage. Coaming pads surround the area and provide a comfortable backrest. There are cup holders here that do double duty as rod holders.

43 SAV storage space — Large storage spaces are found beneath the forward and starboard bench seats. An optional teak table is available as well as a filler cushion to transform the space into a large sun pad.

43 SAV Anchor locker — Fully forward is the anchor locker with a windlass and rope and chain rode and washdown.

43 SAV Steps — Three steps on the starboard side allows for passage to and from the bow. There is a stainless grab on the left side and an integrated one above on the side of the hardtop.

Helm

The Regal 43 SAV is a big center console with an impressive helm to match and provides the space for the operator to have everything they need for safe operations.

43 SAVE helm seats — Helm seating features four bolstered seats with armrests.

43 SAV helm seats — All the seats can be folded to allow for extra serving space on top.

43 SAV armrest — The seclusive Garmin armrest controller is an option. It mirrors the large touchscreen on the console.

43 SAV Armrest controls — Here, with the Garmin armrest controller in the up position, allows the operator complete fingertip control over the vessel’s systems.

43 SAV wind deflector — Electric wind deflectors on both sides can easily be deployed while underway.

43 SAV touchscreen — A touchscreen digital switching system is located here and offers fingertip control over the ship’s systems.

43 SAV rocket launchers — Rocket launchers are located on each corner of the hardtop, here seen with optional outriggers and open array Garmin radar.

Cockpit

With plenty of space on the amidships deck, the cockpit area on the Regal 43 SAV presents the kind of equipment necessary for her to provide the kind of versatility for a wide variety of opportunities.

43 SAV double grill — Double grill, sink, and lots of storage allows for lunch or dinner service.

43 SAV machinery space — Figure 2Access to the machinery space is via this large deck hatch, The space is large enough to house the Seakeeper 4, generator, Lithium PowerBase battery bank, and inner hatch to filters, strainers, and pumps. There is also a smart battery system on board to ensure constant, seamless power during the time aboard

Aft

The excitement found on the aft end of the Regal 43 SAV continues the versatility of this boat with features designed to optimize time aboard.

43 SAV terrace side walls — One of the major features aft are the terraces to either side. Once deployed, they add 50 square feet to this space. Note the boarding door here and as well, there is another on the port side.

43 SAV Teak Table — The leaning post can be opted out for a high gloss teak table. There is large storage under the aft facing bench.

43 SAV Livewells — For the fishing enthusiast, the Regal 43 SAV offers this specialized console with a pair of 30-gal livewells and five, flush-mounted rod holders., The console has storage and on the aft end, a dedicated space to store the stern anchor. Note the space on the aft platform.

43 SAV sunpad — Extra seating in supplied on the front end of the console with this fold out bench./sunpad.

43 SAV seating — For the cruising owners, the livewell console space can be ordered as a convertible seating/sunpad space. Versatility to the max.

43 SAV power step — The optional power step is located to starboard and makes getting in and out of the water here safe and easy.

Living Accomodations

A large portion on the Regal 43 SAV’s profile relies on its providing suitable cabin space for a boat of this size. To that end, the design and engineering teams created an appropriate area for overnighting or longer times away.

43 SAV living accommodations entrance — Three easy steps down from a sliding door entrance just to port of the helm allows easy entrance to the living accommodations.

43 SAV panel controls — On the port bulkhead is this digital switching panel to control systems here and throughout the vessel. Note the stainless rail mounted here for use when entering or exiting the space.

43 SAV — A microwave, cubbies, and a storage locker are also located here. The door opposite leads to the head and shower.

43 SAV Bathroom — The head has an electric toilet and vanity and in a nice designer touch, a rainshower fixture for a refreshing clean up after a day’s activities.

43 SAV stateroom — The aft stateroom, while a double berth, can re-reconfigured with a filler cushion. A bulkhead-mounted television is an option here.

43 SAV sleeping area — Seen from the aft sleeping area, the forward C-shape couch, which can be easily converted to large berth by adding the filler cushions.

43 SAV seat — This side-to-side image shows (TO LEFT) the couch set up and (TO RIGHT) the berth configured with a fill-in cushion.

A Word About Performance

Power packages include triple 600-hp Mercury V12, as equipped on our test boat, a pair of 600-hp Mercury outboards, or another triple package of Yamaha 350-hp engines. This variety gives the Regal 43 SAV a wide range of exiting performance opportunities.

43 SAV running

The Regal 43 SAV rides on her exclusive OceanTrac2 hull, specifically designed to provide outstanding handling in a wide variety of sea conditions. Our test day saw the air temperature at 87°F with relative humidity at 90%, and wind registering 7 knots resulting in calm seas. There were four people on board, full fuel, and approximately one-half tank of water and diesel fuel for the generator.

At 5900 rpm we clocked our Regal 43 SAV test boat at a WOT speed of 58.7 mph and found our best cruise at 3500 rpm while traveling at 29.0 mph. We calculated our range at that turn of speed to be 267.0 statute miles with a 10% of fuel in reserve.

We got her up on plane at about 3400 rpm and 22 mph. During hole shots, we noted 0-10 mph is 4.0 seconds, 0-20 mph in 7.0 seconds, and 0-30 mph in 10 seconds.

Using our joystick controller in close quarters situations, as well as getting in and out of the marina, proved making those maneuvers about as worry-free as possible with excellent responses to the commands. Once out into the seaway, and with plenty of room to put her through a series of hard turns, we noted rock-steady, outstanding handling and very little rpm drop during those moves. With our trio of 600-hp V12 Mercury outboards powering our Regal 43 SAV test boat, exhilarating performance was noted all around and especially during WOT and best cruise runs where she tracked and true.

Summary

Family-owned Regal Boats has, from its inception in 1969, stood on a platform of providing its owners with a quality-built, innovative product based on utilizing the latest in technology and building techniques. With the Regal 43 SAV, and as with all its models, versatility is a great part of her design and engineering profile.

Whether hard core, offshore fishing, spending the day out on the water with family and friends, day cruising or taking extended time away, the Regal 43 SAV easily fills the bill for making these activities exciting and rewarding. She’s a big center console with aft cockpit terraces, a cabin capable of sleeping four in separate quarters, and a choice of exciting power including a trio of 600-hp V12 Mercury Verado outboards for sparkling performance. With a long list of standard and optional equipment, this boat will fulfill the needs of owners in search of a personal statement of pride in ownership.

REMEMBER, LIFE IS BETTER ON A BOAT!

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Capt. Shelley Morton

Capt Shelley Morton

Capt. Shelley Morton holds a USCG 100-Ton License, she is passionate about living the boating lifestyle and has made a career out of it. She has lived on and cruised on a 40' catamaran for three years. In addition to being a USCG Licensed Captain, she holds a Florida Yacht Broker License as well. She also holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science which holds her in good company when scoping out the increasingly complex aspects of today’s modern boat systems. When not testing and inspecting boats for BoatTEST, she can be found exploring boatyards looking for her next liveaboard vessel, which she says will most likely be a 55’ powerboat.

Capt. Ken Kreisler

capt ken krisler

Capt. Ken Kreisler is a well-known figure in the marine industry, with extensive experience testing boats for major boating magazines. He has held USCG 100-Ton License for 40 years and has served as a delivery and charter fishboat captain, project manager for two small passenger ferry catamarans, making sure every details met USCG build standards. Capt. Ken is an accomplished writer, having received several BWI awards and the John Burroughs Association certificate of commendation for his children's book, "NATURE SPY," published by Macmillan. He resides with his family on the Shrewsbury River in Monmouth Beach, NJ, where he enjoys boating on his 24-foot Grady White Explorer which is on a dock in front of his house and he uses every season.

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