 MORCEE version shown | |
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cuthbertson & Cassian (C&C Designs)[1][2][3] |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1967 - 1974 |
| No. built | 107[4] |
| Builder | Paceship Yachts |
| Role | Daysailer andMidget Ocean Racing Club Rule (MORC)Racer |
| Name | Bluejacket 23 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
| Draft | 3.75 ft (1.14 m) |
| Air draft | 29.5 ft (9.0 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.83 ft (6.96 m) |
| LWL | 17.50 ft (5.33 m) |
| Beam | 7.00 ft (2.13 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor in well |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Fin keel |
| Ballast | 900 lb (408 kg) |
| Rudder | Spaderudder |
| Rig | |
| General | BermudaFractional rig, deck stepped mast |
| I foretriangle height | 21.00 ft (6.40 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.50 ft (2.29 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 9.8 ft (3.0 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | FractionalSloop |
| Mainsail area | 78.75 sq ft (7.316 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 122.5 sq ft (11.38 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 201.25 sq ft (18.697 m2) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | MORC |
| PHRF | 243[5] |
TheBluejacket 23 is a 23-foot (7.0 m)Canadiantrailerable,fibreglassmonohullsailboat designed byCuthbertson & Cassian (C&C Designs) as aday sailer and clubracer and first built in 1967.[6]
The boat was built byPaceship Yachts inMahone Bay, Nova Scotia,Canada. It was first offered in 1967 in theDaysailer version, with a roomycockpit and an opencuddy (cabin). By 1970 it was also offered in theMORCEE version, a modification of the original design, which was adapted to comply with theMidget Ocean Racing Club Rule (MORC) by fitting a self-bailing cockpit and enclosing the cabin.[1][7] A total of at least 107 boats were produced (including both versions, based on known hulls) between 1967 and 1974.[1][4] It is now out of production.
The Paceship Bluejacket 23 is a small recreationalkeelboat. It has afractional rig, a spaderudder, and a fixed finkeel. The boat has adraft of 3.75 ft (1.14 m).[1] Itdisplaces 2,000 lb (907 kg) and carries 900 lb (408 kg) of ironballast.[1][3] The Bluejacket 23 has a theoreticalhull speed of 5.61 kn (10.39 km/h).[8] The design of the Bluejacket 23 is very similar to several other Cuthbertson & Cassian designs built inOntario around the same time, including theClassic 22 byGrampian Marine (which predated the Bluejacket), and theViking 22 and laterGazelle 22 fromOntario Yachts.[1][9]
Thehull,deck and interior liners are integrally molded of multi-laminatefiberglass construction, built by the hand-layup method usingpolyester resins,1⁄2 oz/sq yd (16.95 g/m2) mat and 24 oz/sq yd (813.7 g/m2) roving throughout the boat. Positive flotation is provided by large blocks of foam contained inside the cockpit seats and in the bow. A non-skid pattern is molded into deck and cockpit surfaces. There are twofixed lights in the cabin top for visibility and interior illumination. The deck is reinforced with plywood that is sandwiched into the laminate. All hardware is either bolted through or tapped into metal which is bonded into the laminate.[3][10][11]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 240 and ahull speed of 5.6 kn (10.4 km/h).[6]
The Daysailer interior liner is a one piece moulding. It is not integral with the deck. No self-bailing is provided in this model. It is recommended that a boom-tent be used to reduce the amount of rain water getting into the boat. Abilge pump would also be a useful extra.[11]
The MORCEE has a self-bailing cockpit with the cockpit an integral part of the deck. The cuddy cabin is enclosed with a hatch slide arrangement. The liner in the cabin is a separate moulding and contains twoberth cushions and a sink.[11]
The fin keel is of cast iron with a double resin coating to prevent corrosion and is of ahydrodynamic design supplying maximum lift with good stability. The keel is mounted to the hull and has a separate moulded keel grid that provides greater strength in this area. The keel is attached with3⁄4 in (19 mm)stainless steel flat head bolts, nuts and flat washers. No gasket is used to mount the keel as the mating surfaces are well matched. Keels are mounted at the factory using a silicone marine sealer between the keel and hull.[3][10][11]
The rudder is a spade type made of fiberglass with abrass rudder stock. The rudder port is abronze tube with bushings top and bottom. Steering is bytiller. The tiller head is cast bronze and is held on with a pin. This pin passes horizontally through the head and stock. An allen screw locks into a key in the rudder stock. The tiller is straight grainedash. The rudder can be rotated a full 360 degrees if needed.[3][11]
Fully equipped for sailing, the Bluejacket 23 has deck hardware of stainless steel, Marinium and chromed brass. Fiberglass winch bases mount two No.1 snubbingwinches used forheadsail sheeting.[3]
Theanodizedaluminum deck steppedmast andboom are aluminum type 6351 alloy and have integral sail slots and non-geared rollerreefing.[3][11]
Standingrigging is 1 x 19 stainless steelwire rope (breaking strength 2,100 lb (953 kg)) withswage terminals, stainless steelturnbuckles and chain plates. Running rigging is of Samson braid, including jibsheets and main sheet.Halyards are stainless steel havingdacron rope tails.[3][11]
This yacht comes equipped with a 122.5 sq ft (11.38 m2)mainsail as well as a workingjib as standard equipment. A No. 1Genoa and aSpinnaker are optional.[3][10]
The lazarette contains a built in outboard well, which includes access hatch and well plug. This well is bulkheaded off from the main hull and is of the self-draining, non-filling type. There is an access door through the bulkhead foroutboard operation [recommended 3 - 6 H.P. (not supplied)]. A shelf for gasoline tanks and a well plug that fairs the well opening in the hull for racing is supplied.
Like most outboard wells, it is possible to take water in under some operating conditions. The following procedure is recommended to minimize this problem:
All wood trim is No. 1 grade, oiledteak and includes hand rails on cabin, cabin trim, cockpit trim and rub rails. The tiller is straight grained ash.[3]
(MORCEE Model Only) The cabin is fully enclosed and has two fixed lights in the cabin top for visibility and interior illumination. Thecompanionway closes with teak hatch slides. Forward a double V berth is raised a few inches above the cabin sole and is fitted with two 3" foam cushions in a choice of colours. To port, supplied as standard, is a galley unit with sink and integral water tank filled through a plug located in one corner. To starboard, provision has been made for installation of a marine head (optional). Two forward utility shelves are moulded above the berths. There is a small hatch in the cabin sole top access the bilge. Cabin headroom is 37 in (94 cm).[3][6]
The boat was at one time supported by an active class club,The Paceship, but the club is currently inactive.[12][13]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "This early design, only 22' 1" on deck but 22' 10" if the extended reverse transom is counted, is by George Cuthbertson, later a partner in the famed C&C design firm. She is remarkable for her sleek looks, rare as early as the year 1967, The Grampian Classic 22 ... is virtually the same design, except for elimination of the Paceship's reverse transom ... Best features: The Paceship Bluejacket ... has positive flotation for safety. A big lazarette hatch has a well inside for an outboard. To our eye she appears to be sleek and graceful. Worst features: While all the comp[etitor]s ... offer weekending accommodations, the Paceship's are most spartan. The cockpit is not self-bailing, requiring the use of canvas covers to keep rain from swamping the boat when left at a mooring or slip for any length of time. Sitting headroom, at a bare 3' 1" is lowest of all her comp[etetor]s."[6]
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