Clipper 23
Description
The Clipper Marine 23, also known as the Clipper 23, is a trailerable sailboat designed by William Crealock and first built in 1976 by Clipper Marine in Santa Ana, California. After Clipper Marine went out of business, a twin-keel version was produced by Sawyer Marine in Canada starting in 1984.
Construction Details
| Designer | Wm Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Clipper Marine |
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 35.250 ft |
| LWL | 26.670 ft |
| Beam | 11.330 ft |
| Max Draft | 5.920 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.790 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.50 ft |
| p | 23.67 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 ft | 9.50 ft | 23.67 ft | 9 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.84 ft - (7571 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.03 ft - (7629 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 109.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 22.14 ft - (6748 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.89 ft - (3929 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.8 ft - (5730 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.93 ft - (3331 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 120.94 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.3 ft - (8016 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.61 ft - (4758 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 187.4 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 26.3 ft - (8016 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 382.27 ft² |
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