Gulf Coast 23 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · wing

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

23' · 7.01 m

Displ.

1,900 lbs · 862 kg

First year

1969

The Gulf Coast 23, a quintessential product of the Texas boatbuilding boom of the 1970s, represents Martin Bludworth’s commitment to balancing racing pedigree with weekend utility. Designed as a rugged pocket cruiser capable of both coastal exploration and club racing, the vessel was built by Gulf Coast Sailboats under the manufacturing oversight of Fred Maudlin. While many 23footers of this era leaned toward being either fragile "ultralights" or sluggish "heavyweights," the Gulf Coast 23 carved out a reputation for being a stiff, overbuilt platform that could handle the choppy, shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico with surprising grace.