Kirby 23

Kirby 23
Development
DesignerBruce Kirby
LocationCanada
Year1985
No. built6
Builder(s)Ross Marine
RoleRacer-Cruiser
NameKirby 23
Boat
Displacement2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
Draft3.92 ft (1.19 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfibreglass
LOA23.00 ft (7.01 m)
LWL18.80 ft (5.73 m)
Beam7.75 ft (2.36 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast900 lb (408 kg)
Rudder(s)spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height25.75 ft (7.85 m)
J foretriangle base8.67 ft (2.64 m)
P mainsail luff28.00 ft (8.53 m)
E mainsail foot11.50 ft (3.51 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area161.00 sq ft (14.957 m2)
Jib/genoa area111.63 sq ft (10.371 m2)
Total sail area272.63 sq ft (25.328 m2)
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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.