McGruer Clipper 23 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

23.75' · 7.24 m

Disp.

3,000 lbs · 1,361 kg

First year

1969

The Clipper 23 represents a significant chapter in Canadian fiberglass boatbuilding, designed by the esteemed Scottish naval architect Alex McGruer and produced by Challenger Yachts Ltd. in Ontario. Introduced in the mid1970s as a smaller alternative to the popular Challenger 24, the Clipper 23 was marketed as a robust, entrylevel coastal cruiser capable of handling the oftenchoppy conditions of the Great Lakes and the Canadian coastline. Unlike many of its contemporaries that prioritized lightair speed, the Clipper 23 was built with a philosophy of "shiplikeness," featuring a stout masthead sloop rig and a traditional profile that emphasized safety and stability for nascent sailing families.