The Blazer 23 kirby is a 23.0ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Kirby and built in fiberglass by Ontario Yachts since 1988.
The Blazer 23 kirby is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Blazer 23 kirby | ||
| Length | 23 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 24.64 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.91 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 148.99 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.78 | ||
| Capsize | 2.44 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2200 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 900 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.80 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 270 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 114.59 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 145.34 sq.ft | ||
| I | 25.75 ft | ||
| J | 8.90 ft | ||
| P | 26 ft | ||
| E | 11.18 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 | Ontario Yachts | ||
| Designer | Bruce Kirby | ||
| First built | 1988 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |