The Tempest 23 O'day is a 23.17ft masthead sloop designed by Philip Rhodes and built in fiberglass by O'Day Corp. between 1964 and 1968.
390 units have been built.
The Tempest 23 O'day is a moderate weight 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 | Tempest 23 O'day | ||
| Length | 23.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.67 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.58 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.67 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 272.60 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.30 | ||
| Capsize | 2.13 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1250 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 228 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 113.10 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 115 sq.ft | ||
| I | 26.15 ft | ||
| J | 8.65 ft | ||
| P | 23 ft | ||
| E | 10 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 | O'Day Corp. | ||
| Designer | Philip Rhodes | ||
| First built | 1964 | ||
| Last built | 1968 | ||
| Number built | 390 |