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