Grampian 23
Description
The Grampian 23 is a compact, trailerable cruiser sailboat designed by Scottish naval architect Alex McGruer and produced by Grampian Marine in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1976, with approximately 450 hulls completed before the company's closure. Measuring 23 feet 3 inches in length overall with a beam of 8 feet and draft options of 2 feet 8 inches (swing keel) or 4 feet (fixed fin keel), it features a masthead sloop rig, a displacement of around 3,700 pounds, and a ballast of 1,450 pounds, offering reasonable stability and stiffness for day sailing or short coastal hops despite its modest performance (PHRF rating around 300, making it slower than some contemporaries like the O'Day 23).
Construction Details
| Designer | Alex McGruer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Grampian Marine |
| Length | 23.250 ft |
| LOA | 23.250 ft |
| LWL | 20.930 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 3200 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.330 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.360 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 26.42 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.50 ft |
| p | 23.67 ft |
| e | 9.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.42 ft | 9.50 ft | 23.67 ft | 9.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23.67 ft - (7215 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.33 ft - (2844 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.95 ft - (7605 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.14 ft - (7663 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 113.78 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Foot | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | 20.75 ft - (6325 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 99.68 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.47 ft - (2886 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.82 ° |
| Area | * 108.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 26.67 ft - (8129 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.57 ft - (4746 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.88 ft - (7583 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 190.02 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Foot | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | 23.75 ft - (7239 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.37 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.86 ft - (3920 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.5 ° |
| Area | * 163.97 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 25.42 ft - (7748 mm) |
| Foot | 18.67 ft - (5691 mm) |
| Leech | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 183.16 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.4 ft - (5304 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.5 ° |
| Area | * 221.12 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Foot | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Leech | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 324 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 26.67 ft - (8129 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.1 ft - (5212 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 388 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 15.44 ft - (4706 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.31 ft - (2228 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.27 ft - (3740 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.7 ft - (1737 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.97 ° |
| Area | * 44.01 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 9.37 ft - (2856 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.62 ft - (2627 mm) |
| Leech | * 7.81 ft - (2380 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 7.81 ft - (2380 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 31 ft² |
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