Summary
The Tempest 23 is an American trailerable sailboat designed in 1962 by Philip Rhodes and Richard D. Carlson.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Philip Rhodes and Richard D. Carlson |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1964 |
| No. built | 390 |
| Builder(s) | O'Day Corp. |
| Name | Tempest 23 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) |
| Draft | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 23.17 ft (7.06 m) |
| LWL | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| Beam | 7.67 ft (2.34 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,250 lb (567 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | skeg-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 26.15 ft (7.97 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 8.65 ft (2.64 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.00 ft (3.05 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 115.00 sq ft (10.684 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 113.10 sq ft (10.507 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 339.00 sq ft (31.494 m2) |
| Total sail area | 228 sq ft (21.2 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 258 |
Production edit
The design was built by the O'Day Corp. in the United States from 1964 to 1968, with 390 boats built, but it is now out of production.[3][4][7]
Design edit
The Tempest 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) and carries 1,250 lb (567 kg) of ballast.[3][4][8]
The sail plan consists of a 115.00 sq. ft. mainsail, 113.10 sq. ft. jib and 339.00 sq. ft. spinnaker.[9] It can be sailed with a Tri-radial headsail.[10]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 6 hp (3 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove. The head is located opposite the galley on the straboard side. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm).[4]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 258 and a hull speed of 5.5 kn (10.2 km/h).[4]
Operational history edit
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the O'Day Tempest 23 (not to be confused with the similarly named O'Day International Tempest, an open-cockpit racing machine) is a classic, attractive, and wholesome design for basic overnight cruising. Best features: Relatively long overhangs and low freeboard give this boat a sleek, graceful look typical of Philip Rhodes' designs. Flotation under cockpit sole and V-berth is a good safety feature. Her broader beam and deeper draft compared to the Cape Cod Marlin ... help to make her more weatherly and stiff, despite the Marlin’s heavier but closer-to-the-surface ballast. On the other hand, the two Pearson comp[etitors]s [the Pearson 23 Sloop and Pearson 23 Cat] surpass the Tempest in weatherliness and stiffness for the same reasons. Worst features: Her keel is iron rather than lead, requiring diligent maintenance to prevent deterioration from rust. Lack of a good place to put a portable cooler keeps her from qualifying as more than a basic overnighter, and overall space below is less than all her comp[etitor]s, partly due to her reduced headroom. She is known to sail slower than her PHRF rating,"[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Philip L. Rhodes Fiberglass Cruising Sailboats". Temple University. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ^ Ben Stavis. "Analytical Biography". Temple University archive. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Tempest 23 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 242. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Philip Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Richard D. Carlson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "O'Day Corp. 1958 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "O'Day Tempest Sailboat Standard Features and Specifications (1967)". Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Dimensions of Tempest 23 (o\'day)". L-36.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "O'DAY 23 Tempest Tri-Radial Headsail (6.5 oz. Radial Weave Dacron)". Precision Sails. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
Further reading edit
- Henderson, Richard (1981). Philip L. Rhodes and His Yacht Designs. Camden, ME: International Marine Pub. Co. ISBN 0-87742-128-5. OL 3793032M.
- "Records of Philip L. Rhodes (Coll. 312)". Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut: G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum. Retrieved 9 December 2013. has material on this boat.
- O'Day Sailboats and Yachts from Bangor Punta Catalog: GG Archives
- Spurr, Daniel (2000). Heart of Glass Fiberglass Boats and the Men Who Made Them. Camden, Me.: International Marine/McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071579834.
External links edit
- "Tempest Model Information". I Heart O'Days.
- O'Day Tempest 23' Restoration and Information Site
- Oday 23 Sailboat Photo Gallery
- O'Day Tempest Owner Reviews