It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Review of Seafarer 23 Challenger
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Seafarer 23 Challenger is about 94 kg/cm, alternatively 528 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 94 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 528 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Seafarer 23 Challenger
Seafarer 23 Challenger is a 22′ 8″ / 6.9 m monohull sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts between 1978 and 1984. ... Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay). D: ...
Seafarer 23
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) ... In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Seafarer 23 ... has two underbody options: a 2' 4" shoal keel, or a 3' 3" 'high performance' keel ... In addition, the ... boat has a choice of two layouts ... One, Layout A, is a conventional arrangement for this size boat, with the ...
Review of Seafarer 23
The Seafarer 23 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.99 - 1.09 meter (3.25 - 3.55 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Seafarer 23 Challenger
The Seafarer 23 Challenger is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom, a skeg -mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal-draft keel. It displaces 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) and carries 1,020 lb (463 kg) of lead ...
Seafarer 23 Kestrel (Cruise)
By 1969 all versions were promoted as SEAFARER SAIL'N TRAIL 23. The small cabin version was the 'OLYMPIC', the medium was the CATALINA, and one with the largest cabin the 'NANATUCKET'. There is also another, later, SEAFARER 23 (built at Seafarers Long Island, NY, USA plant), which is a completely different design. Suggest Improvements.
Seafarer 23
Sail Area 207 sq. ft. (main and 100% foretriangle) Vertical Clearance 28'11" Berths 4 or 5 M.O.R.C. rating 16.3 (est.) ... Trailers are available for the seafarer 23 for both high performance and shoal draft models, supplied with keep rollers, side rollers and winch for roll-off launching or when disconnected from the vehicle for easy float-off ...
Seafarer 23
Seafarer 23 is a 23′ 0″ / 7 m monohull sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts starting in 1976. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL ...
78'' Safarer 23''
Jeff_H. 12509 posts · Joined 2000. #2 · Aug 31, 2001. 78'''' Safarer 23''''. Congratiulations- She should make a nice boat for a first boat. A friend in Annapolis considered going through a sailing school and found she could buy a Seafarer 22 for the price of the school and so bought the 22 and went sailing. She is now a very accomplished sailor.
Seafarer 23
The Seafarer 23 is a 23.08ft masthead sloop designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts since 1976. The Seafarer 23 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Review of Seafarer 23
Review of Seafarer 23
1982 Seafarer 23 Challenger Boat Specs, Tests and Reviews
Get the latest 1982 Seafarer 23 Challenger boat specs, boat tests and reviews featuring specifications, available features, engine information, fuel consumption, price, msrp and information resources. ... 1982 Seafarer 23 Challenger Specs. Boat Type: Monohull Sailboats; Hull Material: Fiberglass; Beam: 7'7" Length: 23' Net Weight: 2800 lbs;
1983 Seafarer 23 Challenger Boat Specs, Tests and Reviews
Get the latest 1983 Seafarer 23 Challenger boat specs, boat tests and reviews featuring specifications, available features, engine information, fuel consumption, price, msrp and information resources.
Review of Seafarer 23 Kestrel
CentreBoard. The Seafarer 23 Kestrel is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.71 - 0.81 meter (2.33 - 2.63 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
SEAFARER 23 KESTREL (DAYSAILER)
The original S&S design lists LOA as 22'. KESTREL seems to be an earlier name that Seafarer gave to this design. By 1970 a boat with this same profile was being promoted by Seafarer as the SAIL'N TRAIL 23 OLYMPIC. Further adding to the confusion is the later, American built SEAFARER 23, which is a completely different design.
Seaward 23 Used Boat Review
Seaward 23 Used Boat Review
Seafarer Sailboat
Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing ... I am on my 2nd Seafarer (had a 1983 23" and now a 1978 30'). I have had my current boat for 3 years, and have only been sailing for 4 years. It was definitely in need of TLC, and then some, but no more that any other 30 ...
Seafarer 23 Kestrel
The Seafarer 23 Kestrel is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a spooned, raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; a keel -mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed, stub, long keel, with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 3,700 lb (1,678 kg) and carries ...
Seafarer 23 Kestrel (Daysailor)
KESTREL seems to be an earlier name that Seafarer gave to this design. By 1970 a boat with this same profile was being promoted by Seafarer as the SAIL'N TRAIL 23 OLYMPIC. The later SAILMASTER 22, by the same Dutch builder, but sold by another American company, is the same design though it was assigned a new design number. (#1743) Further ...
Seafarer Yachts
Seafarer Fiberglass Yachts, Inc., of Huntington, New York began as the US distributor for the SWIFTSURE, MERIDIAN, and RANGER, all designed by Philip Rhodes. These were first built at the Amsterdam Shipyard, Inc., by G. DeVries Lentsch, in the late 1950's. In 1965, however, all production moved to a new plant in Huntington, NY. At around this same time, production of a Bill Tripp designed 31 ...
Seafarer sailboats for sale by owner.
Seafarer preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Seafarer used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... Sailboat Added 23-May-2023 More Details: Seafarer Fasthatch: Length: 31'9' Beam: 8'8' Draft: 3'5' Year: 1968: Type: cruiser: Hull: fiberglass monohull:
COMMENTS
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Seafarer 23 Challenger is about 94 kg/cm, alternatively 528 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 94 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 528 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Seafarer 23 Challenger is a 22′ 8″ / 6.9 m monohull sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts between 1978 and 1984. ... Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay). D: ...
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) ... In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Seafarer 23 ... has two underbody options: a 2' 4" shoal keel, or a 3' 3" 'high performance' keel ... In addition, the ... boat has a choice of two layouts ... One, Layout A, is a conventional arrangement for this size boat, with the ...
The Seafarer 23 is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.99 - 1.09 meter (3.25 - 3.55 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
The Seafarer 23 Challenger is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a slightly reverse transom, a skeg -mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal-draft keel. It displaces 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) and carries 1,020 lb (463 kg) of lead ...
By 1969 all versions were promoted as SEAFARER SAIL'N TRAIL 23. The small cabin version was the 'OLYMPIC', the medium was the CATALINA, and one with the largest cabin the 'NANATUCKET'. There is also another, later, SEAFARER 23 (built at Seafarers Long Island, NY, USA plant), which is a completely different design. Suggest Improvements.
Sail Area 207 sq. ft. (main and 100% foretriangle) Vertical Clearance 28'11" Berths 4 or 5 M.O.R.C. rating 16.3 (est.) ... Trailers are available for the seafarer 23 for both high performance and shoal draft models, supplied with keep rollers, side rollers and winch for roll-off launching or when disconnected from the vehicle for easy float-off ...
Seafarer 23 is a 23′ 0″ / 7 m monohull sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts starting in 1976. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement of the boat in pounds. LWL ...
Jeff_H. 12509 posts · Joined 2000. #2 · Aug 31, 2001. 78'''' Safarer 23''''. Congratiulations- She should make a nice boat for a first boat. A friend in Annapolis considered going through a sailing school and found she could buy a Seafarer 22 for the price of the school and so bought the 22 and went sailing. She is now a very accomplished sailor.
The Seafarer 23 is a 23.08ft masthead sloop designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts since 1976. The Seafarer 23 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Review of Seafarer 23
Get the latest 1982 Seafarer 23 Challenger boat specs, boat tests and reviews featuring specifications, available features, engine information, fuel consumption, price, msrp and information resources. ... 1982 Seafarer 23 Challenger Specs. Boat Type: Monohull Sailboats; Hull Material: Fiberglass; Beam: 7'7" Length: 23' Net Weight: 2800 lbs;
Get the latest 1983 Seafarer 23 Challenger boat specs, boat tests and reviews featuring specifications, available features, engine information, fuel consumption, price, msrp and information resources.
CentreBoard. The Seafarer 23 Kestrel is equipped with a centreboard keel. A centreboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters. The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.71 - 0.81 meter (2.33 - 2.63 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
The original S&S design lists LOA as 22'. KESTREL seems to be an earlier name that Seafarer gave to this design. By 1970 a boat with this same profile was being promoted by Seafarer as the SAIL'N TRAIL 23 OLYMPIC. Further adding to the confusion is the later, American built SEAFARER 23, which is a completely different design.
Seaward 23 Used Boat Review
Boat Review Forum. SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing ... I am on my 2nd Seafarer (had a 1983 23" and now a 1978 30'). I have had my current boat for 3 years, and have only been sailing for 4 years. It was definitely in need of TLC, and then some, but no more that any other 30 ...
The Seafarer 23 Kestrel is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a spooned, raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; a keel -mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed, stub, long keel, with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 3,700 lb (1,678 kg) and carries ...
KESTREL seems to be an earlier name that Seafarer gave to this design. By 1970 a boat with this same profile was being promoted by Seafarer as the SAIL'N TRAIL 23 OLYMPIC. The later SAILMASTER 22, by the same Dutch builder, but sold by another American company, is the same design though it was assigned a new design number. (#1743) Further ...
Seafarer Fiberglass Yachts, Inc., of Huntington, New York began as the US distributor for the SWIFTSURE, MERIDIAN, and RANGER, all designed by Philip Rhodes. These were first built at the Amsterdam Shipyard, Inc., by G. DeVries Lentsch, in the late 1950's. In 1965, however, all production moved to a new plant in Huntington, NY. At around this same time, production of a Bill Tripp designed 31 ...
Seafarer preowned sailboats for sale by owner. Seafarer used sailboats for sale by owner. Home. Register & Post. View All Sailboats. Search. Avoid Fraud. ... Sailboat Added 23-May-2023 More Details: Seafarer Fasthatch: Length: 31'9' Beam: 8'8' Draft: 3'5' Year: 1968: Type: cruiser: Hull: fiberglass monohull:
SEAFARER 23 KESTREL (CRUISE)