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KELLS 23
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. \nKells Corp. was located in Tiverton, RI, USA. Little else is known about the company.