Sonic 23

Sonic 23
Development
DesignerJoseph D'Alessio
LocationCanada
Year1981
Builder(s)Sonic Sailboats Limited
NameSonic 23
Boat
Displacement3,400 lb (1,542 kg)
Draft3.75 ft (1.14 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA23.00 ft (7.01 m)
LWL20.00 ft (6.10 m)
Beam7.58 ft (2.31 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,500 lb (680 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralMasthead sloop
I foretriangle height27.00 ft (8.23 m)
J foretriangle base10.00 ft (3.05 m)
P mainsail luff23.00 ft (7.01 m)
E mainsail foot9.30 ft (2.83 m)
Sails
Mainsail area106.95 sq ft (9.936 m2)
Jib/genoa area135.00 sq ft (12.542 m2)
Total sail area241.95 sq ft (22.478 m2)
Racing
PHRF228 (average)
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The Sonic 23 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Joseph D'Alessio and first built in 1981.[1][2][3]

Production

The boat was built by Sonic Sailboats Limited in Canada starting in 1981, but is now out of production.[1][3]

Design

Sonic 23 on its cradle showing the keel configuration
Sonic 23
A Sonic 23 sailboat showing the "pop-up" companion way hatch cover in its extended position.

The Sonic 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It also has a pop-up companionway hatch. It displaces 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) and carries 1,500 lb (680 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2][3]

The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel. It has provisions for an outboard motor.[1][3]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 228 with a high of 240 and low of 225. It has a hull speed of 5.99 kn (11.09 km/h).[2][3]

Operational history

In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "Many people regard the Sonic as a close approximation of the very popular Tanzer 22, and the hull and sail plan of these two boats are believed to be very similar. However, the Sonic 23 was designed from scratch by Joseph D'Alessio, and it comes with a sightly larger cabin with a better layout. (It has sitting headroom which increases to 6' with the pop top.). The Sonic's interior room may give it the edge over the Tanzer 22 which is known for being a good sailing boat, but which suffers from cabin which appears a little cramped. From this perspective, the Sonic may be a better choice for cruising."[4]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Sonic 23 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Sonic 23". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sonic 23". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. ^ McGoldrick, Michael (2018). "Sonic 23". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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