Marlin 23
Herreshoff Manufacturing · designed by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff · 1958
long keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Marlin 23 is a 23-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff and built by Herreshoff Manufacturing, first launched in 1958.
General
| Builder | Herreshoff Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Designer | Nathanael Greene Herreshoff |
| Years built | 1958 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 23.00 ft7.01 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 16.92 ft5.16 m |
| Beam | 7.18 ft2.19 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.25 ft0.99 m |
| Displacement | 3,000 lb1,361 kg |
| Ballast | 1,400 lb635 kg |
| Sail Area | 259 ft²24.1 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 19.92 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 46.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 276 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 17.9 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 1.99 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.5 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$13,000 typical range $10,500 – $15,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
