The Bellona 23 is a 23.13ft masthead sloop designed by Peter Pfab and built in fiberglass between 1976 and 1980.
173 units have been built.
The Bellona 23 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Bellona 23 | ||
| Length | 23.13 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.36 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19.72 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 64.62 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 200.77 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.93 | ||
| Capsize | 2.26 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.54 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.36 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2866 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1852 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.77 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 248 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Peter Pfab | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1980 | ||
| Number built | 173 |