Paceship 23

The Paceship 23 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1969.

Production
The boat was built by Paceship Yachts in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada between 1969 and 1978, but it is now out of production. A total of 240 examples were constructed during its nine-year production run.

Design
The Paceship 23 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim, including a full length wooden rub rail. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2300 lb and carries 900 lb of ballast.

The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft with the standard keel fitted.

The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.

Operational history
The boat was at one time supported by an active class club, The Paceship, but the club is currently inactive.