Bloom 23
Description
The Bloom 23 is a compact cruising sailboat designed by William H. Tripp III (son of famed yacht designer William H. Tripp Jr.) in the mid‑1970s as a small but capable trailerable cruiser. Built primarily in fiberglass, it reflects Tripp’s talent for blending sleek, modern hull forms with practical cruising features. Produced in limited numbers by Bloom Boat Works in the United States, the Bloom 23 was intended as a comfortable family weekender—large enough to offer standing headroom in parts of the cabin, a simple galley, and sleeping accommodations for four, yet small enough to launch and retrieve easily from a trailer. Production appears to have been modest, with roughly 40 to 60 boats built between 1976 and the early 1980s.
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp III |
|---|---|
| Builder | Bloom Boat Works |
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 23.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.300 ft |
| Year Built | 1976 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.17 ft |
| p | 28 ft |
| e | 7.67 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.75 ft | 8.17 ft | 28 ft | 7.67 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Bloom 23 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.67 ft - (2338 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.7 ft - (8748 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.06 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.78 ft - (8772 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 107.27 ft² |
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Bloom 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 22.38 ft - (6821 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.74 ft - (3274 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.58 ft - (5968 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.4 ft - (2865 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 105.14 ft² |
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Bloom 23 - GENOA
| Luff | * 26.57 ft - (8099 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.13 ft - (4002 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.07 ft - (7641 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.26 ft - (3737 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 162.86 ft² |
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Bloom 23 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 26.57 ft - (8099 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 14.71 ft - (4484 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.71 ft - (4484 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 332.22 ft² |
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