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Seafarer 23 KESTREL (CRUISE)

Masthead Sloop · Keel/Cbrd. · 1963–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.4
Displacement / length
367.7
Comfort ratio
23.2
Capsize screening
1.81
Hull speed
5.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
413
Hull
Hull type
Keel/Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1963–present
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
G. de Vries Lentch Jr., Amsterdam Shipyard G. de Vries Lentsch Jr..

Design & history

An S&S design (#1631) imported by Seafarer and also known as the KESTREL 22, offered in multiple deck and accommodation versions that by 1969 were marketed as the SEAFARER SAIL'N TRAIL 23. A later, completely different SEAFARER 23 was built at Seafarer's Long Island, NY plant.

Notable features
'CRUISE' designation used for at least 2 versionsEarlier literature offered 2 deck layouts and 2 accommodation plansCruise version has larger and longer coach roof, shorter cockpit, and extended stern compared to DAYSAILER versions
Variants
  • KESTREL 22
  • CATALINA
  • NASSAU
  • NANTUCKET
  • MONHEGAN
  • OLYMPIC
  • SEAFARER SAIL'N TRAIL 23
Design

S&S (Sparkman & Stephens) design #1631. Original S&S design listed LOA at 22'.

Production

Imported by Seafarer. By 1969 all versions were promoted as SEAFARER SAIL'N TRAIL 23. A later, completely different SEAFARER 23 was built at Seafarer's Long Island, NY, USA plant.

Curated reference notes

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