The Minstrel 23 is a 22.67ft gaffhead sloop designed by David Thomas and built in fiberglass by Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) between 1987 and 1993.
30 units have been built.
The Minstrel 23 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Minstrel 23 | ||
| Length | 22.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.35 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.18 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.41 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.97 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 147.53 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.36 | ||
| Capsize | 2.23 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19.09 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.51 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2299 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 919 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.85 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 200 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 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 | Hunter Boats Ltd. (UK) | ||
| Designer | David Thomas | ||
| First built | 1987 | ||
| Last built | 1993 | ||
| Number built | 30 |