Paceship Bluejacket 23 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

22.83' · 6.96 m

Disp.

2,000 lbs · 907 kg

First year

1967

The Paceship Bluejacket 23 represents a significant chapter in the early fiberglass revolution, emerging as a performanceoriented daysailer designed by the legendary Canadian firm Cuthbertson & Cassian (C&C). Introduced in the late 1960s, the Bluejacket was intended to bridge the gap between a pure racing dinghy and a heavy cruising sailboat. While Paceship Yachts produced several 23foot models, the Bluejacket 23 is distinct from the more cruiseroriented Paceship 23 (also known as the Westwind), which featured a different hull form and a heavier displacement. The Bluejacket was built for speed and agility, utilizing the sharp lines and finkeel configuration that would later define the "C&C look." According to original documentation preserved by the Paceship Owners Site, the model was marketed as a "highperformance daysailer" capable of overnighting, though its primary mission was clearly focused on the racecourse and spirited weekend afternoon sails.