Cole 23
Mid 70's, swing keel trailer sailer. Predominantly sailed on Waranga Basin in central Vic, with a couple of trips from Port Welshpool to Refuge Cove. Safe, comfortable boat, used to teach my 3 young boys to sail.
2x mainsails, 1x jib, 1x storm jib, 1x symmetrical spinnaker. 1x genoa with torn luff rope (lowest hank snagged on the forestay fitting and I ground too hard on the winch when raising the sail).
5 berths, 2 burner metho stove, new Porta-Potti and VHF.
Ever reliable 8HP Mariner outboard.
Mackay twin axle trailer.
2x mainsails, 1x jib, 1x storm jib, 1x symmetrical spinnaker. 1x genoa with torn luff rope (lowest hank snagged on the forestay fitting and I ground too hard on the winch when raising the sail).
5 berths, 2 burner metho stove, new Porta-Potti and VHF.
Ever reliable 8HP Mariner outboard.
Mackay twin axle trailer.
Region
New South Wales
Location
Coffs Harbour Area Maclean NSW
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
1978 approximate
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
Rego
CT57
Designer
Peter Cole
Builder
Northshore Yachts
Length
23' - 7.01m
Beam
2.49
Draft
0.3 - 1.3m
Displacement
1 tonne
Keel / Ballast
Cast iron
Engine Make
Mariner
Engine
8hp outboard
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
8
Fuel Type
Petrol
Engine Hours
Unknown
Propulsion
Outboard Motor
Fuel
15L
Water
20L
Accommodation
V berth double, 2x midship berths, 1x pilot berth
Cabins
1
Berths
5
Galley
Port side
Refrigeration
Ice box
Stove
2 burner Maxie metho stove
Shower
No
Toilet
15L Porta-Potti
Covers
Boom cover
Ground Tackle
~5kg Danforth, 5m 8mm chain, 25m rode
Safety Gear
Life jackets
Inshore flares (OOD), 1x rocket flare
Inshore flares (OOD), 1x rocket flare
Bilge Pumps
1x manual
Life Jackets
4
Flares
Inshore flares & 1 rocket flare
Fire Protection
Fire blanket and extinguisher
Electrics
Navigation, compass lights
Cabin lights,
Radio
Cabin lights,
Radio
Sail Inventory
2x main, 2x jib, storm jib, masthead spinnaker, genoa (damaged - torn luff rope)
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium, wire rigging (age unknown). 2x spinnaker poles.
Deck Gear
2x cockpit winches,
2x cabin top winches
2x cabin top winches
Remarks
Peter Cole is renowned for his cruiser/racer designs, celebrated for their perfect balance of impressive sailing performance, well laid out accommodation, and easy handling. The Cole 23 is one of his most popular and enduring designs, still highly sought after today. Ideal as a first yacht for family cruising or twilight racing, the Cole 23 is also easily managed single-handed or by a novice couple.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Jim
Maclean
NSW 2463 Australia
NSW 2463 Australia