Engineering:Santana 23

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Santana 23 D
Development
DesignerW. Shad Turner
LocationUnited States
Year1978
No. built144 (plus 50 fixed keel version)
Builder(s)W. D. Schock Corp
RoleRacer-Cruiser
Boat
Boat weight2,600 lb (1,179 kg)
Draft5.25 ft (1.60 m) with keel down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA23.33 ft (7.11 m)
LWL20.62 ft (6.28 m)
Beam8.83 ft (2.69 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,130 lb (513 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)30.00 ft (9.14 m)
J (foretriangle base)8.75 ft (2.67 m)
P (mainsail luff)29.00 ft (8.84 m)
E (mainsail foot)10.50 ft (3.20 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area152.25 sq ft (14.144 m2)
Jib/genoa area131.25 sq ft (12.194 m2)
Total sail area283.50 sq ft (26.338 m2)
Racing
PHRF171

The Santana 23 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by W. Shad Turner as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1978. It was produced in two versions with different keels and rigs.[1][2][3][4]

Production

The design was built by W. D. Schock Corp in the United States , starting in 1978, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

The Santana 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a raked stem plumb stem, a semi-cut-down reverse transom.[1][4]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][4]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both sides just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a sink. Cabin headroom is 52 in (132 cm).[1][4]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 171 and a hull speed of 6.1 kn (11.3 km/h).[4]

Variants

Santana 23 D
This "drop keel" model was introduced in 1978 and built until 1984, with 144 boats completed. It has a fractional sloop rig; a transom-hung, lifting rudder controlled by a tiller and lifting keel. The length overall is 23.33 ft (7.1 m), with a waterline length of 20.62 ft (6.3 m). It displaces 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) and carries 1,130 lb (513 kg) of ballast, 170 lb (77 kg) of which is the keel weight. The boat has a draft of 5.25 ft (1.60 m) with the keel down and 0.83 ft (0.25 m) with the keel up.[1][4][6]
Santana 23 K
This "fixed keel" model was produced from 1984-1987, with 50 boats built. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. The length overall is 23.33 ft (7.1 m), with a waterline length of 20.62 ft (6.3 m). It displaces 2,450 lb (1,111 kg) and carries 1,100 lb (499 kg) of ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the standard keel.[1][4][6]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: A comparison of statistics with her comp[etitor], the San Juan 23, shows that the Santana 23 (either the K or D version), despite similar ballast and displacement figures, is (like the Wavelength 24) more of a serious racing boat. The Santana's PHRF, for example, is 63 seconds-per-mile faster than the San Juan 23. She also has the highest Space Index. Worst features: The hull is built light (weight excluding ballast is under 1,500 pounds), so you need to be careful to avoid damage."[4]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Santana 23 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/santana-23-d. 
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Santana 23 K sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/santana-23-k. 
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "W. Shad Turner". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/turner-w-shad. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 248. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN:978-0-07-163652-0
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Schock W.D.". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. https://archive.today/20200718211515/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/schock-wd. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 W. D. Schock Corp. "Boats built by W.D. Schock". wdschock.com. http://wdschock.com/history/boatlist.htm. 

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