D3-23
Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1972–1979
Dimensions
- LOA
- 23 ft
- LWL
- 17.75 ft
- Beam
- 8 ft
- Max Draft
- 4 ft
- Displacement
- 2,850 lbs
- Ballast
- 1,400 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.26 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 16.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 228
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 49.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 208 sq ft
- I
- 26.75 ft
- J
- 8.75 ft
- P
- 21.5 ft
- E
- 8.25 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Cast iron
Production
- First Built
- 1972
- Last Built
- 1979
- Number Built
- 13
Notes:
Designed for quarter ton racing, the D3-23 rates an estimated 18.0 under IOR MK III.
Sail area:
-Main: 94 ft² / 8.73 m²
-Jib: 108 ft² / 10.03 m²
-Genoa (150%): 193 ft² / 17.93 m²
Thanks to D3-23 owner Doug Bruce for sending information and docs. You can find out more about this boat at his website https://dougbruce11.wixsite.com/d3-23-sailboat