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Tonic 23

Jeanneau · designed by Philippe Harlé · 1985

fin keelBermuda rigFrance

The Tonic 23 is a 24-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Philippe Harlé and built by Jeanneau, first launched in 1985.

Tonic 23 sailboat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

General

Builder Jeanneau
Designer Philippe Harlé
Years built 1985
Hull type fin keel
Rig type Bermuda rig
Construction fiberglass
Origin France

Dimensions

LOA24.00 ft7.32 m
LWL20.30 ft6.19 m
Beam8.10 ft2.47 m
Draft (max)4.50 ft1.37 m
Displacement2,932 lb1,330 kg
Ballast1,058 lb480 kg
Sail Area316 ft²29.4 m²

Design ratios

Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.

SA / Displacement 24.68 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 36.1 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 156 Light
Comfort Ratio 13.0 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.26 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.0 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

$17,000 typical range $13,500 – $20,500

⚠ 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.

Data sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)