Etap 23 vs Etap 23il
How do the Etap 23 and Etap 23il 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 23il | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 24.2 ft7.38 m | 25.5 ft7.77 m |
| Waterline length | 19.0 ft5.79 m | 20.3 ft6.19 m |
| Beam | 8.2 ft2.50 m | 8.2 ft2.49 m |
| Draft | 5.1 ft1.55 m | 4.8 ft1.47 m |
| Displacement | 3,320 lb1,506 kg | 3,420 lb1,551 kg |
| Ballast | 1,036 lb470 kg | 1,035 lb469 kg |
| Sail area | 190 ft²17.7 m² | 213 ft²19.8 m² |
| SA / Displacement | 13.66 | 15.01 |
| Displacement / Length | 216 | 182 |
| Comfort ratio | 15.1 | 14.7 |
| Capsize screening | 2.20 | 2.17 |
| Hull speed (kn) | 5.8 | 6.0 |
Etap 23 vs Etap 23il: the short version
- The Etap 23il is the larger boat at 25.5 ft7.77 m LOA versus 24.2 ft7.38 m for the Etap 23.
- On sail area/displacement the Etap 23il carries the more powerful rig (15.0 vs 13.7), favouring lighter-air performance.
- The Etap 23 scores higher on the Brewer comfort ratio, suggesting an easier motion in a seaway.
- By the capsize screening formula the Etap 23il rates better for offshore work (2.17 vs 2.20).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.