WATKINS 23 XL
Masthead Sloop • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 1973–1980
Dimensions
- LOA
- 23 ft
- LWL
- 19.8 ft
- Beam
- 8 ft
- Max Draft
- 6 ft
- Min Draft
- 1.5 ft
- Displacement
- 2,500 lbs
- Ballast
- 900 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.36 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 17.4
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 144
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 36.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 200 sq ft
- I
- 24 ft
- J
- 9 ft
- P
- 21 ft
- E
- 8.75 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Keel/Cbrd.
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1973
- Last Built
- 1980
- Number Built
- 400
Engine & Accommodations
- Water
- 15 gal
Notes: An adaptation of the HELSEN 22. The Watkins brothers obtained permission from the original designer/builder, Johannes Helsen, to produce a copy, with a few modifications.