⛵ Sailboat DB

D3-23

Masthead Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1972–1979

photo drawing

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.\nSail area:\n-Main: 94 ft² / 8.73 m²\n-Jib: 108 ft² / 10.03 m²\n-Genoa (150%): 193 ft² / 17.93 m²\nThanks 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

Class Association