Aquarius 23
Description
The Aquarius 21 is a compact, trailerable sailboat designed as a recreational cruiser for day sailing, weekend trips, and beginner use. Introduced in 1969 by American designer Peter Barrett, it was produced by Coastal Recreation, Inc. (USA) until 1977. The design emphasizes simplicity, affordability, and ease of transport, making it a popular entry-level choice for aspiring sailors. It's built predominantly of fiberglass with wood trim, features a keel/centerboard hull for shallow-water versatility, and is often compared to the more common Catalina 22. Later variants include the Aquarius Pelican (from ~1978) and Balboa 21, which share the same core design with minor modifications like a transom-mounted rudder or updated rigging. The boat is rigged as a fractional sloop, providing straightforward handling without advanced features like spinnakers in the standard setup.
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter Barrett |
|---|---|
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 22.670 ft |
| LWL | 21.170 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 2280 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.580 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.080 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 22 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.58 ft |
| p | 23.67 ft |
| e | 10.42 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 ft | 8.58 ft | 23.67 ft | 10.42 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Foot | * 10.42 ft - (3176 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.38 ft - (7736 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.53 ft - (7782 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 127.04 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.5 ft - (6553 mm) |
| Foot | 11.167 ft - (3404 mm) |
| Leech | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.49 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.48 ft - (2890 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.61 ° |
| Area | * 101.89 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 17.83 ft - (5435 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 108.86 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.34 ft - (2847 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 10.59 ° |
| Area | * 98.06 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 24.083 ft - (7340 mm) |
| Foot | 10.58 ft - (3225 mm) |
| Leech | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 116.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.02 ft - (3054 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -2.66 ° |
| Area | * 120.71 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.33 ft - (6501 mm) |
| Foot | 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Leech | 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 134.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.58 ft - (3530 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.42 ° |
| Area | * 123.52 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
| Foot | 14.42 ft - (4395 mm) |
| Leech | 20.083 ft - (6121 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 148.6 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.53 ° |
| Area | * 141.85 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 152.33 % |
| Length Perp | * 13.07 ft - (3984 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.08 ° |
| Area | * 147.03 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Foot | 14.167 ft - (4318 mm) |
| Leech | 20.6 ft - (6279 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 239 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 22.43 ft - (6837 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 15.44 ft - (4706 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.44 ft - (4706 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 294 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 12.99 ft - (3959 mm) |
| Foot | * 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | * 10.05 ft - (3063 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.02 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.15 ft - (1570 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.94 ° |
| Area | * 33.46 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 10.16 ft - (3097 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.35 ft - (2850 mm) |
| Leech | * 8.47 ft - (2582 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 8.47 ft - (2582 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 37 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.