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For other ships with the same name, see Tempest (disambiguation).

The Tempest 23 is an American trailerable sailboat designed in 1962 by Philip Rhodes and Richard D. Carlson.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Production

The design was built by the O'Day Corp. in the United States from 1964 to 1968, with 390 boats built, but it is now out of production.[3][4][7]

Design

The Tempest 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a spooned raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) and carries 1,250 lb (567 kg) of ballast.[3][4][8]

The sail plan consists of a 115.00 sq. ft. mainsail, 113.10 sq. ft. jib and 339.00 sq. ft. spinnaker.[9] It can be sailed with a Tri-radial headsail.[10]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 6 hp (3 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[4]

The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin. The galley is located on the port side just forward of the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove. The head is located opposite the galley on the straboard side. Cabin headroom is 48 in (122 cm).[4]

The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 258 and a hull speed of 5.5 kn (10.2 km/h).[4]

Operational history

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the O'Day Tempest 23 (not to be confused with the similarly named O'Day International Tempest, an open-cockpit racing machine) is a classic, attractive, and wholesome design for basic overnight cruising. Best features: Relatively long overhangs and low freeboard give this boat a sleek, graceful look typical of Philip Rhodes' designs. Flotation under cockpit sole and V-berth is a good safety feature. Her broader beam and deeper draft compared to the Cape Cod Marlin ... help to make her more weatherly and stiff, despite the Marlin’s heavier but closer-to-the-surface ballast. On the other hand, the two Pearson comp[etitors]s [the Pearson 23 Sloop and Pearson 23 Cat] surpass the Tempest in weatherliness and stiffness for the same reasons. Worst features: Her keel is iron rather than lead, requiring diligent maintenance to prevent deterioration from rust. Lack of a good place to put a portable cooler keeps her from qualifying as more than a basic overnighter, and overall space below is less than all her comp[etitor]s, partly due to her reduced headroom. She is known to sail slower than her PHRF rating,"[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Philip L. Rhodes Fiberglass Cruising Sailboats". Temple University. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  2. ^ Ben Stavis. "Analytical Biography". Temple University archive. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  3. ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Tempest 23 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 242. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Philip Rhodes". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Richard D. Carlson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "O'Day Corp. 1958 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. ^ "O'Day Tempest Sailboat Standard Features and Specifications (1967)". Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Dimensions of Tempest 23 (o\'day)". L-36.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  10. ^ "O'DAY 23 Tempest Tri-Radial Headsail (6.5 oz. Radial Weave Dacron)". Precision Sails. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.

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