Santana 23
Description
The Santana 23 is an American trailerable sailboat designed by W. Shad Turner as a versatile racer-cruiser for club racing, day sailing, and occasional coastal overnights on lakes or protected waters. It features a lightweight fiberglass monohull with a raked stem, reverse transom, and spade rudder for responsive handling, emphasizing stability in moderate winds and shallow-draft options for easy launching. The design offers a balance of performance (high sail area/displacement ratio for acceleration) and simplicity, with a compact interior for small crews. Introduced in 1978 by W.D. Schock Corp in the United States, the Santana 23 was Turner's compact evolution of earlier Schock models, targeting the growing trailer-sailer market during the late 1970s IOR-influenced era. Production ran through 1987, with 194 units built overall (primarily 1978–1984). It debuted with the drop-keel 23D variant, followed by the fixed-keel 23K for those preferring simplicity over shallow-water access. The hull lines proved enduring, inspiring the later Santana 2023 (1993) with water ballast updates.
Construction Details
| Designer | Shad Turner |
|---|---|
| Builder | W.D. Schock |
| Length | 23.330 ft |
| LOA | 23.330 ft |
| LWL | 20.620 ft |
| Beam | 8.830 ft |
| Displacement | 2600 lb |
| Ballast | 1130 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.830 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.75 ft |
| p | 29 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | 8.75 ft | 29 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Santana 23 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.29 ft - (9232 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 156.88 ft² |
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Santana 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.42 ft - (3481 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.03 ft - (6715 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.06 ft - (3066 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 125.77 ft² |
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Santana 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | 26.92 ft - (8205 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 109.71 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.6 ft - (2926 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.3 ° |
| Area | * 137.96 ft² |
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Santana 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.67 ft - (3557 mm) |
| Leech | 27.25 ft - (8306 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 125.14 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.95 ft - (3338 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 158.72 ft² |
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Santana 23 - GENOA
| Luff | * 29.69 ft - (9050 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.99 ft - (4264 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.09 ft - (8562 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.12 ft - (3999 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 194.79 ft² |
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Santana 23 - GENOA
| Luff | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 153.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.39 ft - (4081 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.74 ° |
| Area | * 199.18 ft² |
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Santana 23 - DRIFTER
| Luff | 29.75 ft - (9068 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.67 ft - (4471 mm) |
| Leech | 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150.51 % |
| Length Perp | * 13.17 ft - (4014 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.89 ° |
| Area | * 195.88 ft² |
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Santana 23 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | 27.75 ft - (8458 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 343 ft² |
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Santana 23 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 29.69 ft - (9050 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 397 ft² |
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Santana 23 - STORMJIB
| Luff | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 70.86 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.2 ft - (1890 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.58 ° |
| Area | * 48.07 ft² |
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