| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | William Garden |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1984 |
| No. built | fewer than ten |
| Builder(s) | Halman Manufacturing Collingwood Yachts |
| Role | Motorsailer |
| Name | Bluejacket MS 23 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) |
| Draft | 2.25 ft (0.69 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 24.25 ft (7.39 m) |
| LWL | 20.75 ft (6.32 m) |
| Beam | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 1GM 18 hp (13 kW)diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 700 lb (318 kg) |
| Rudder | keel-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Total sail area | 215.00 sq ft (19.974 m2) |
TheBluejacket MS 23, also called theBluejacket Motorsailer 23 and theBluejacket 23 MS, is a Canadiantrailerablesailboat that was designed byWilliam Garden as amotorsailer and first built in 1984.[1][2][3]
The design is a development of the earlier Garden-designedFamily Cat 23.[1]
The design was initially built byHalman Manufacturing inBeamsville, Ontario,Canada. Later it was produced byCollingwood Yachts, inCollingwood, Ontario, but it is now out of production. The boat was hand-built on an order basis and it is thought that fewer than ten boats were completed in total.[1][3][4][5]
The Bluejacket MS 23 is a recreational motorsailer, built predominantly offibreglass, with wood trim. It has amasthead sloop rig, a slightly reversedraked stem, a sharply angledtransom, akeel-mountedrudder controlled by atiller from the cockpit and awheel from the wheelhouse. The wheel can be disconnected to allow tiller steering. It has a fixed longkeel, displaces 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) and carries 700 lb (318 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 2.25 ft (0.69 m) with the standard keel.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a JapaneseYanmar 1GMdiesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW) for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 15 U.S. gallons (57 L; 12 imp gal).[1][3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for three people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin. The main cabin has a dinette table, that can be converted into a third berth. Thegalley is located on the starboard side, just forward of thecompanionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove, a 3.3 cu ft (93 L)icebox and a sink. The enclosedhead is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side. Cabin headroom is 74 in (190 cm).[1][3]
The design has ahull speed of 6.1 kn (11.3 km/h).[3]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: The accommodations offer great comfortfor two. The furniture is mostly single function so, for example, you don't have to fold up your berth before you can have breakfast, or unfold the dinette (though the dinette does convert into a third berth if desired) ... Worst features: The towing weight of around 8,500 lbs (including 2,500 lbs. for stowed gear and the trailer itself) is a hefty load to pull, requiring a truck or SUV equivalent."[3]