Sonic 23
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Joseph D'Alessio |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder(s) | Sonic Sailboats Limited |
| Boat | |
| Boat Weight | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| LWL | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| Beam | 7.58 ft (2.31 m) |
| Engine Type | outboard motor |
| Hull Appendages | |
| Keel/Board Type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Masthead sloop |
| I (Foretriangle Height) | 27.00 ft (8.23 m) |
| J (Foretriangle Base) | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| P (Mainsail Luff) | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| E (Mainsail Foot) | 9.30 ft (2.83 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 106.95 sq ft (9.936 m2) |
| Jib / Genoa area | 135.00 sq ft (12.542 m2) |
| Total sail area | 241.95 sq ft (22.478 m2) |
| Misc | |
| PHRF | 228 (average) |
The Sonic 23 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Joseph D'Alessio and first built in 1981. The design is out of production.[1][2]
The boat was built by Sonic Sailboats Limited in Canada.[1]
Design
The Sonic 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It also has a pop-up companionway hatch. It displaces 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) and carries 1,500 lb (680 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel. It has provisions for an outboard motor.[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 228 with a high of 240 and low of 225. It has a hull speed of 5.99 kn (11.09 km/h).[2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- 1 2 3 4 Browning, Randy (2017). "Sonic 23 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Sonic 23". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
External links
Media related to Sonic 23 at Wikimedia Commons