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WATKINS 23 XL

Built by Watkins Yachts Inc. (USA) • Designed by Helsen/Watkins
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WATKINS 23 XL - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Keel/Cbrd.
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1973
Last Built: 1980
Number Built: 400

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 7.01 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 6.04 m
Beam: 2.44 m
Draft (Max): 1.83 m
Draft (Min): 0.46 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 1,134 kg
Ballast: 408 kg

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 10.03 m²
Mainsail Area: 8.54 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 18.57 m²
Sail Area (reported): 18.58 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 7.32 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 2.74 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 6.40 m
E (Boom Length): 2.67 m

Engine & Systems

Water Capacity: 57 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.96 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 17.08
SA/Displacement (Reported): 17.41
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 36.00%
Displacement/Length: 143.78
Comfort Ratio: 11.66
Capsize Screening: 2.36
S-Number: 3.52

Notes

An adaptation of the HELSEN 22. The Watkins brothers obtained permission from the original designer/builder, Johannes Helsen, to produce a copy, with a few modifications.