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MARLIN 23

MARLIN 23 (HERRESHOFF) built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding (USA) and designed by Herreshoff. Her first hull was built in 1958 with an overall lengh of 7.01 m or 23.00 ft long

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MARLIN 23 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft7.01 m / 23.00 ft
Builder(s)Cape Cod Shipbuilding Co.
Designer(s)Herreshoff
BrandCap Cod
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeLong Keel
Number of Hulls Built160
First Hull Built1958
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Ballast Ratio46.67

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 7.01 m / 23.00 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)5.16 m / 16.92 ft
Beam (width)2.19 m / 7.18 ft
Draft0.99 m / 3.25 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 1361 kg / 3000 lb
Maximum Displacement1361 kg / 3000 lb
Ballast Weight635 kg / 1400 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)1.99
Comfort Ratio17.89
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)276.49
Ballast Ratio46.67
Sail Area to Displacement19.97

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length8.92 m / 29.26 ft
Reported Sail Area24.06 m² / 259.00 ft²
Total Sail Area24.03 m² / 258.70 ft²
Mainsail Area12.98 m² / 139.70 ft²
I28.00 ft * 8.53 m
J8.50 ft * 2.59 m
P25.40 ft * 7.74 m
E11.00 ft * 3.35 m
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