The Kirby 23 is a sailboat that was designed by Canadian Bruce Kirby as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1985. The Kirby 23 is a development of the Sonar, with a cabin modified for cruising use. It is very similar to the Blazer 23. Production The design was built by Ross Marine starting in 1985, with six boats completed, but it is now out of production. Design The Kirby 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring. The design has a hull speed of . See also List of sailing boat types Related development Blazer 23 Sonar (keelboat) References External links Photo of a Kirby 23 Keelboats 1980s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Trailer sailers Sailboat type designs by Bruce Kirby Sailboat types built by Ross Marine