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This is the actual pattern I made for the sailmaker and which I couldn't resist putting on the boat just to see how it looks. It's 1900 sq.in(13.2 sq.ft.) and good up to about a 10mph wind(8.7knots) as long as the boat is equipped with a Trapeze Power Ballast System and is foiling. The rotating...

23' aluminum , seawater cruising at 35 kn http://www.akesdesign.it/Akes23.htm

23' aluminium offshore planing www.akesdesign.it

interior view

afloat in Caletta, OR, IT www.akesdesign.it

Akes 23 Aluminium Open Offhore L 23 ft B 2,52 m thickness 4/6mm Unsinkable double hull weight approx 850 Kg T-top Bow cabin (2,3m long) Power: 1x135 - 1x300 hp Outboards Bracket Max Speed 55 Kn Designed for maximum building simplicity http://www.akesdesign.it/Akes23.htm

A come along secured to the left is used to pull the boat over, a block and tackle secured to the right (pickup) was used to lower.

Vagabond 23 being flipped. This shows part of the optional offshore cockpit version.

afloat in S.John of Sinis, IT www.akesdesign.it

on trailer

afloat in Cape Marargiu (Sardinia)

Bulkheads near mast

dry fit bulkheahs

dry fit bulkheads Vagabond 23 designed by Jacques Martens

The Irwin 23 forward cabin is a great sail storage area or play area for youngsters but not big enough for an adult couple. The water tank is under the V-berth. There is a toilet on the starboard side.