Tonic 23

The Tonic 23 is a French trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Philippe Harlé as a coastal cruiser and first built in 1985.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Tonic 23
Development
DesignerPhilippe Harlé
LocationFrance
Year1985
No. built750
Builder(s)Jeanneau
NameTonic 23
Boat
Displacement2,932 lb (1,330 kg)
Draft4.5 ft (1.4 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA24 ft (7.3 m)
LWL20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Beam8.1 ft (2.5 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast1,058 lb (480 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height23.6 ft (7.2 m)
J foretriangle base7.9 ft (2.4 m)
P mainsail luff27.9 ft (8.5 m)
E mainsail foot10.0 ft (3.0 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area157 sq ft (14.6 m2)
Jib/genoa area140 sq ft (13 m2)
Total sail area316 sq ft (29.4 m2)
Racing
PHRF225

Production

The design was built by Jeanneau in France from 1985 until 1992, but it is now out of production. During its production run about 750 boats were completed.[1][2][9][10]

Design
Tonic 23

The Tonic 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of monolithic polyester fiberglass, with wood trim. The deck includes a balsawood core. It has a fractional sloop rig with a deck-stepped aluminium mast with a single set of swept-back spreaders, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by tiller and a fixed fin keel or optionally a stub keel and centerboard. The fixed keel version displaces 2,866 lb (1,300 kg) and carries 992 lb (450 kg) of cast iron ballast, while the stub keel and centerboard version displaces 2,932 lb (1,330 kg) and carries 1,058 lb (480 kg) of cast iron exterior ballast with the centerboard made from steel.[1][2][4][5]

The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 3.67 ft (1.12 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 4.50 ft (1.37 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.33 ft (0.71 m) with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2][4][5]

For downwind sailing the boat can be equipped with a spinnaker of 364 sq ft (33.8 m2).[1][2]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering or optionally an inboard motor could be installed. The design has a hull speed of 6.04 kn (11.19 km/h) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 5.3 U.S. gallons (20 L; 4.4 imp gal)[1][2][3][8]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, with a drop-down dinette table and an aft cabin with a double berth on the port side. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is "L"-shaped and is equipped with a stove, icebox and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The enclosed head is located on the starboard side at the companionway. Cabin headroom is 67 in (170 cm).[8]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 225 and a hull speed of 6.0 kn (11.1 km/h).[8]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "best features: Comparing statistics among the comps, the 5' 7" headroom featured in the Tonic pops right out. Also a plus is her beam ... To our knowledge, the Tonic is not known for her speed, so her average PHRF rating of 225 seems low to us ... Worst features: The Tonic’s iron keel will require regular maintenance to keep from weeping rust."[8]

See also

Similar sailboats

References
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  2. "Tonic 23 keel and centerboard". boat-specs.com. 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. "Jeanneau Tonic 23". yachtsnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Tonic 23 (Jeanneau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Tonic 23 CB (Jeanneau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  6. "Harlé-Mortain Sailboat designer". boat-specs.com. 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  7. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Philippe Harlé 1931 - 1991". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  8. Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 180. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
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  10. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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