Balt 23 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

23.13' · 7.05 m

Disp.

2,976 lbs · 1,350 kg

First year

1990

The Balt 23 stands as a foundational milestone in the history of Poland’s modern marine industry, representing the transition of the BaltYacht shipyard from an export subcontractor for international giants like Jeanneau and Brunswick Marine into a creator of its own recreational vessels. Launched in 1990 and designed by the prominent Polish naval architect Dr. Jacek Centkowski, the Balt 23 was conceived to maximize the utility of a trailerable family cruiser. Dr. Centkowski, who also gained acclaim for designing Jeanneau's Sun Fast 17 and Sun Fast 20, infused the Balt 23 with a "small vessel logic" that prioritized internal volume, stable trailer dynamics, and shallowwater capability. In an era dominated by heavy, fixedkeel pocket cruisers, this design offered an agile, beachable alternative that democratized coastal and inland cruising across Europe.