Moon 23 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Yawl

LOA

23' · 7.01 m

Displ.

8,050 lbs · 3,651 kg

First year

1943

The Blue Moon 23 is a quintessential "pocket voyager" designed by the legendary naval architect Thomas Gilmer. Heavily inspired by the traditional lines of the Falmouth Quay punts, this 23foot gaffrigged cutter was conceived for the sailor who prioritizes seakindliness and traditional aesthetics over modern racing performance. While many were custombuilt in wood (cedar on oak) or steel, the design's enduring popularity led to various professional and semiprofessional iterations. As noted in Small Boats Magazine, the vessel is defined by its heavy displacement and fullkeel profile, which allow it to handle offshore conditions that would overwhelm most boats of its size.