Friendship 23 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · bulb

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

22.31' · 6.8 m

Disp.

2,535 lbs · 1,150 kg

First year

1973

The Friendship 23, introduced in 1973, holds a pivotal place in Dutch maritime history as the inaugural model from the Meijer family’s shipyard in Balk. Often overshadowed by the later, more commercially explosive success of the Friendship 22, the 23 was the vessel that established the brand's reputation for building robust, fiberglass cabin cruisers that could transition seamlessly from inland waterways to coastal stretches. According to historical records from the Friendship Club, approximately 600 units were produced until the early 1980s, making it one of the more prolific pocket cruisers of its era. Designed primarily by shipyard owner A.H. Meijer, the boat was engineered to be a "small family ship," offering a level of structural integrity and ballast stability that was advanced for a 22foot hull during the transition from wood to GRP construction.