KELLS 23
Fractional Sloop • Swing Keel • Built 1971–1980
Dimensions
- LOA
- 22.58 ft
- LWL
- 18 ft
- Beam
- 7.75 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.92 ft
- Displacement
- 1,980 lbs
- Ballast
- 525 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.47 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 20.1
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 152
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 26.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 198 sq ft
- I
- 22.6 ft
- J
- 8.8 ft
- P
- 21 ft
- E
- 9.5 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Swing Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG w/balsa cored deck
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1971
- Last Built
- 1980
- Number Built
- —
Notes:
Sister to the The Kells 23, The Kells 23.5 has 0.5 ft more draft.
Kells Corp. was located in Tiverton, RI, USA. Little else is known about the company.
Builder
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLS 23 (COASTER 23) | 22.58 | 1971 | Masthead Sloop |