Kirby 23

{{short description|Sailboat class}}

{{distinguish|Kirby 25}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2021}}

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|name = Kirby 23

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|image boat = File:Kirby 23 Sailboat.png

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|designer = Bruce Kirby

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|location = Canada

|year = 1985

|no built = 6

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|builder = Ross Marine

|role = Racer-Cruiser

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|draft = {{convert|3.92|ft|m|abbr=on}}

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|displacement = {{convert|2400|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}

|hulls =

|hull type = monohull

|construction = fibreglass

|loa = {{convert|23.00|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|loh =

|lwl = {{convert|18.80|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|beam = {{convert|7.75|ft|m|abbr=on}}

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|engine = outboard motor

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|keel type = fin keel

|ballast = {{convert|900|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}

|rudder type = spade-type rudder

|rigs =

|rig type = Bermuda rig

|I = {{convert|25.75|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|J = {{convert|8.67|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|P = {{convert|28.00|ft|m|abbr=on}}

|E = {{convert|11.50|ft|m|abbr=on}}

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|sailplan = fractional rigged sloop

|sailarea main = {{convert|161.00|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}

|sailarea headsail = {{convert|111.63|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}

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|sailarea total = {{convert|272.63|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}

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|previous = Sonar

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The Kirby 23 is a sailboat that was designed by Canadian Bruce Kirby as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1985.{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/kirby-23|title= Kirby 23 sailboat |access-date= 14 January 2021|last= McArthur| first= Bruce |work= sailboatdata.com|year= 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20210114200344/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/kirby-23|archive-date= 14 January 2021|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/designer/kirby-bruce|title= Bruce Kirby|access-date = 14 January 2021|last= McArthur| first = Bruce |work = sailboatdata.com|year = 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200825141144/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/kirby-bruce|archive-date= 25 August 2020|url-status= live}}{{cite web|url= https://sailboat.guide/kirby-23|title= Kirby 23|access-date= 17 April 2022|author= Sea Time Tech, LLC|work= sailboat.guide|year= 2022|archive-url= https://archive.today/20220417121300/https://sailboat.guide/kirby-23|archive-date= 17 April 2022|url-status= live}}

The Kirby 23 is a development of the Sonar, with a cabin modified for cruising use. It is very similar to the Blazer 23.{{cite web|url= https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/blazer-23-kirby|title= Blazer 23 (Kirby) sailboat |access-date= 13 January 2021|last= McArthur| first= Bruce |work= sailboatdata.com|year= 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20210113215327/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/blazer-23-kirby|archive-date= 13 January 2021|url-status= live}}