Sonic 23
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Joseph D'Alessio |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1981 |
| Builder | Sonic Sailboats Limited |
| Name | Sonic 23 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) |
| Draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| 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 | 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) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 228 (average) |
The Sonic 23 is a recreational keelboat designed by Joseph D'Alessio and first built in 1981.[1][2][3]
The boat was built by Sonic Sailboats Limited in Canada starting in 1981, but is now out of production.[1][3]
Design
The Sonic 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, 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][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m) with the standard keel. It has provisions for an outboard motor.[1][3]
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][3]
