International 23
Description
The INTERNATIONAL 23 is a small sailboat designed by Johannes "Jopie" Helsen. She strikes a balance between performance and comfort, featuring variable draft for versatility in different sailing conditions. An ideal choice for weekend cruising, day sailing, or club racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | Johannes "Jopie" Helsen |
|---|---|
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 23.750 ft |
| LWL | 19.830 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 3090 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.670 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 28.08 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.25 ft |
| p | 23 ft |
| e | 8.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.08 ft | 10.25 ft | 23 ft | 8.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.13 ft - (7355 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 24.32 ft - (7413 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 103.88 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23.91 ft - (7288 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.91 ft - (4240 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.3 ft - (6187 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.79 ft - (3594 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 140.93 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.4 ft - (8656 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.84 ft - (5133 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.47 ft - (8068 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.38 ft - (4688 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 218.41 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 28.4 ft - (8656 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.45 ft - (5624 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.45 ft - (5624 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 445 ft² |
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