Arctic Tern 23
Description
The Arctic Tern 23 is a compact, seaworthy pocket cruiser sailboat designed by renowned naval architect and boatbuilder Sam Devlin of Devlin Designing Boat Builders in Olympia, Washington. Introduced in the late 1970s as part of Devlin's early work (he started his business in 1979), it evolved through several iterations, with the final version serving as a logical extension of his smaller Winter Wren design. The hull features finer lines in the entrance and exit for improved performance over its predecessor, making it a versatile daysailer or weekender capable of port-to-port passages in varied weather. Constructed using the innovative "stitch-and-glue" method with composite plywood and epoxy, it's lightweight, strong, and ideal for home builders seeking a trailerable sailboat under 25 feet.
Construction Details
| Designer | Devlin Design Boat Builders |
|---|---|
| Builder | Devlin Designing Boat Builders |
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 22.670 ft |
| Beam | 7.500 ft |
| Displacement | 2800 lb |
| Ballast | 1050 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 27 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8 ft |
| p | 25 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 ft | 8 ft | 25 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Arctic Tern 23 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.46 ft - (8065 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.6 ft - (8108 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 129.546 ft² |
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Arctic Tern 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.56 ft - (2914 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.09 ft - (6733 mm) |
| Percentage LP | 105 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.4 ft - (2560 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 104.97 ft² |
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Arctic Tern 23 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 26.75 ft - (8153 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.2 ft - (4023 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.61 ft - (7501 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 264.83 ft² |
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