L 23 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

23.56' · 7.18 m

Displ.

3,527 lbs · 1,600 kg

First year

1975

The L 23 is a quintessential Danish cruiserracer designed by Lars Olsen in 1975. Conceived during a golden era of Scandinavian boat building, the vessel was intended to bridge the gap between a pure racing keelboat and a familyfriendly weekend cruiser. With over 400 hulls produced, primarily in Denmark, it has established itself as one of the most successful "small keelboat" classes in Northern Europe. The design features a sleek, lowprofile coachroof, a fractional rig, and a moderatedisplacement hull that favors agility and responsiveness. While it lacks the interior volume of modern highvolume cruisers, its enduring popularity is a testament to its balanced sailing characteristics and the robust support of a dedicated class association, the L23 Klubben, which maintains the official class rules and technical archives.