The Seafarer 23 challenger is a 22.67ft masthead sloop designed by McCurdy and Rhodes and built in fiberglass by Seafarer Yachts between 1978 and 1984.
The Seafarer 23 challenger is a light sailboat which is a reasonably 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 | Seafarer 23 challenger | ||
| Length | 22.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.58 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.79 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 179.79 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.43 | ||
| Capsize | 2.22 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2550 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1020 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.76 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 207 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 120.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 87 sq.ft | ||
| I | 26 ft | ||
| J | 9.25 ft | ||
| P | 21.75 ft | ||
| E | 8 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 | Seafarer Yachts | ||
| Designer | McCurdy and Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |