Not to be confused with Kirby 25.

The Kirby 23 is a sailboat that was designed by Canadian Bruce Kirby as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1985.[1][2][3]

The Kirby 23 is a development of the Sonar, with a cabin modified for cruising use. It is very similar to the Blazer 23.[1][3][4]

Production

The design was built by Ross Marine starting in 1985, with six boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3]

Design

The Kirby 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) and carries 900 lb (408 kg) of ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 3.92 ft (1.19 m) with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring.[1][3]

The design has a hull speed of 5.81 kn (10.76 km/h).[3]

See also

Related development

References

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Kirby 23 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Bruce Kirby". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Kirby 23". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Blazer 23 (Kirby) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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