Etap 23 vs Etap 23i
How do the Etap 23 and Etap 23i compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Etap 23 | Etap 23 | Etap 23i | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 24.2 ft7.38 m | 22.4 ft6.84 m |
| Waterline length | 19.0 ft5.79 m | 19.0 ft5.80 m |
| Beam | 8.2 ft2.50 m | 8.2 ft2.49 m |
| Draft | 5.1 ft1.55 m | 4.8 ft1.46 m |
| Displacement | 3,320 lb1,506 kg | 3,306 lb1,500 kg |
| Ballast | 1,036 lb470 kg | 1,036 lb470 kg |
| Sail area | 190 ft²17.7 m² | 205 ft²19.0 m² |
| SA / Displacement | 13.66 | 14.78 |
| Displacement / Length | 216 | 214 |
| Comfort ratio | 15.1 | 15.5 |
| Capsize screening | 2.20 | 2.19 |
| Hull speed (kn) | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Etap 23 vs Etap 23i: the short version
- The Etap 23 is the larger boat at 24.2 ft7.38 m LOA versus 22.4 ft6.84 m for the Etap 23i.
- On sail area/displacement the Etap 23i carries the more powerful rig (14.8 vs 13.7), favouring lighter-air performance.
- The Etap 23i scores higher on the Brewer comfort ratio, suggesting an easier motion in a seaway.
- By the capsize screening formula the Etap 23i rates better for offshore work (2.19 vs 2.20).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.