Ericson 23-1

Ericson 23-1

Development
Designer	Bruce King
Location	United States
Year	1969
No. built	140
Builder(s)	Ericson Yachts
Role	Cruiser
Name	Ericson 23-1
Boat
Displacement	2,700 lb (1,225 kg)
Draft	3.67 ft (1.12 m)
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	22.58 ft (6.88 m)
LWL	19.17 ft (5.84 m)
Beam	7.50 ft (2.29 m)
Engine type	outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	1,300 lb (590 kg)
Rudder(s)	internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	26.30 ft (8.02 m)
J foretriangle base	8.75 ft (2.67 m)
P mainsail luff	21.00 ft (6.40 m)
E mainsail foot	9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Mainsail area	99.75 sq ft (9.267 m2)
Jib/genoa area	115.06 sq ft (10.689 m2)
Total sail area	214.72 sq ft (19.948 m2)
Racing
PHRF	252 (average)
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The Ericson 23-1 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Bruce King as a cruiser and first built in 1969. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The design was originally marketed by the manufacturer as the Ericson 23, but is now usually referred to as the Ericson 23-1 to differentiate it from the unrelated 1975 Ericson 23-2 design. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Production

The design was built by Ericson Yachts in the United States from 1969 until 1971, with 140 boats completed, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [3] [5]}

Design

The Ericson 23-1 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem, a plumb transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,700 lb (1,225 kg) and carries 1,300 lb (590 kg) of lead ballast. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a draft of 3.67 ft (1.12 m) with the standard keel. ^{[1] [3]}

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

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee quarter berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on the starboard side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm). ^{[1] [3]}

The design has a PHRF racing handicap of 222 to 267, with an average of 252. It has a hull speed of 5.9 kn (10.9 km/h). ^[3]

Operational history

In a 2007 review in Sailing Magazine, John Kretschmer wrote, "although the boat was designed to be trailerable, this was before the advent of the SUV and it was never intended to be hauled behind the family station wagon and dragged up to the lake for weekend outings. It is a real boat masquerading as a trailersailer and most 23s remained happily afloat all season. It is nice, however, to have the option of leaving the boat on a trailer during the off-season, saving ever-increasing yard storage fees. And should you get transferred, downsized, outsourced or just plain sick of sailing in the same place, you can hitch the trailer to a husky vehicle and head to sunnier climes ... The Ericson 23 is an especially handsome boat that is easy and rewarding to sail. It is inexpensive to purchase and maintain. It's a perfect starter boat and as your skills develop it can be raced with some success." ^[6]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

References

1. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Ericson 23-1 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Bruce King". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
3. Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 228. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
4. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ericson 23-2 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
5. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Ericson Yachts (USA) 1964 - 1990". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
6. Kretschmer, John (February 2007). "Ericson 23". Sailing Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.