Gloucester 23
Description
The Gloucester 23 is a classic trailerable sailboat designed by Mark Lindsay and produced by Gloucester Yachts from 1983 to 1987, with around 200 units built, featuring a fiberglass hull with a sleek, low-profile deck and a ballast/displacement ratio of 45% for solid stability in coastal or lake sailing. At 22 feet 10 inches LOA with a beam of 7 feet 10 inches and a displacement of 2,800 pounds, it offers a shoal draft of 2 feet 4 inches with a centerboard (up) or 4 feet 4 inches (down), making it versatile for beaching or exploring shallow waters while towing easily behind a standard vehicle. Its fractional sloop rig supports a sail area of 258 square feet, delivering a sail area/displacement ratio of 17.1 for responsive performance in light to moderate winds, complemented by a spacious cockpit for four adults and a compact V-berth cabin sleeping two for overnight adventures.
Construction Details
| Designer | Mark Lindsay |
|---|---|
| Builder | Glooucester Yachts |
| Length | 22.830 ft |
| LOA | 20.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 2700 lb |
| Ballast | 1000 lb |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.75 ft |
| p | 24.75 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.50 ft | 9.75 ft | 24.75 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.86 ft - (7882 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.04 ft - (7937 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 114.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Foot | 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Leech | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Area | * 114.02 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 23.38 ft - (7126 mm) |
| Area | * 180.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 25.94 ft - (7907 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.09 ft - (4904 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.86 ft - (7273 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 313 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 25.94 ft - (7907 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 17.55 ft - (5349 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.55 ft - (5349 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 387 ft² |
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