The L 23 is a 23.56ft fractional sloop designed by Lars Olsen and built in fiberglass between 1975 and 1988.
405 units have been built.
The L 23 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | L 23 | ||
| Length | 23.56 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.87 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.27 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.99 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.63 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 203.46 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.69 | ||
| Capsize | 2.07 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.78 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.27 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3527 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1433 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.96 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 231 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 127.30 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 104.04 sq.ft | ||
| I | 27.23 ft | ||
| J | 9.35 ft | ||
| P | 27.56 ft | ||
| E | 7.55 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Lars Olsen | ||
| First built | 1975 | ||
| Last built | 1988 | ||
| Number built | 405 |