PACESHIP 23 (PY23)
Description
The Paceship PY 23 (also called PY23, Paceship PY 23, or simply PY 23) is a popular Canadian trailerable sailboat designed by John Deknatel of C. Raymond Hunt Associates (the same firm behind the O'Day 22 and similar models). It was built by Paceship Yachts Ltd. in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, from 1973 to 1981 (later production by AMF in the US after they acquired Paceship). Around 400–500 units were made, making it one of the more common Paceship models. It's a versatile, family-friendly pocket cruiser with good looks, solid build, and trailerability — often praised as a "great little boat" for daysailing, weekends, or light coastal cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | John Deknatel |
|---|---|
| Builder | Paceship Yachts (Canada) |
| Length | 22.580 ft |
| LOA | 22.580 ft |
| LWL | 19.750 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 2460 lb |
| Ballast | 945 lb |
| Year Built | 1973 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 28 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.50 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 7.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 ft | 9.50 ft | 24 ft | 7.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.73 ft - (7538 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 24.89 ft - (7586 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 92.97 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 25.167 ft - (7671 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 92.74 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.81 ft - (2685 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.62 ° |
| Area | * 122.25 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 90.32 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.58 ft - (2615 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 15.08 ° |
| Area | * 90.12 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 25.67 ft - (7824 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 79.26 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.53 ft - (2295 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.86 ° |
| Area | * 96.68 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | 25.25 ft - (7696 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 101.47 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.64 ft - (2938 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.61 ° |
| Area | * 132.55 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - GENOA
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | 26.5 ft - (8077 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 153.79 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.61 ft - (4453 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.22 ° |
| Area | * 204.5 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - GENOA
| Luff | * 28.09 ft - (8562 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.45 ft - (4709 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.31 ft - (8019 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 200.13 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - GENOA
| Luff | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Leech | 25.75 ft - (7849 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.68 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.32 ft - (3755 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.9 ° |
| Area | * 169.35 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - DRIFTER
| Luff | 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 26.25 ft - (8001 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 154.11 % |
| Length Perp | * 14.64 ft - (4462 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.07 ° |
| Area | * 206.76 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 370 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 348 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 28.09 ft - (8562 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 408 ft² |
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PACESHIP 23 (PY23) - STORMJIB
| Luff | 14.42 ft - (4395 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech | 12.083 ft - (3683 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 72.74 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.91 ft - (2106 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.38 ° |
| Area | * 49.82 ft² |
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