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BLAZER 23 (KIRBY)

Built by Ontario Yachts Co. Ltd. (CAN) • Designed by Bruce Kirby
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1988

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 7.01 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 5.72 m
Beam: 2.41 m
Draft (Max): 1.14 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 998 kg
Ballast: 408 kg
Ballast Type: lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 10.65 m²
Mainsail Area: 13.50 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 24.15 m²
Sail Area (reported): 25.08 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 7.85 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.71 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 7.92 m
E (Boom Length): 3.41 m

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.80 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 24.18
SA/Displacement (Reported): 25.60
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 40.91%
Displacement/Length: 148.99
Comfort Ratio: 10.78
Capsize Screening: 2.44
S-Number: 4.39

Notes

Same hull design as the SONAR OD but with longer trunk cabin, smaller cockpit and slightly more sail area.