PUMA 23
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.54 ft |
| LWL | 17.67 ft |
| Beam | 7.25 ft |
| Draft | 3.87 ft |
| Displacement | 2,970 lb |
| Ballast | 1,488 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 29 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 10 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 24.1 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 8.3 ft |
| FLforestay | 10 ft |
| Mainsail | 253 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 145 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 246.5 sq ft |
About the PUMA 23
A few were sold in the UK as the JAGUAR 23.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(3 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 60° | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| 75° | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 90° | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| 110° | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| 120° | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| 135° | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| 150° | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Beat VMG | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Run VMG | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22.54ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the PUMA 23, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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