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Didi 23
The Didi 23 is a radius chine plywood cruiser racer with options of lifting or fixed keel and tall or short fractional sloop rigs. She has compact but comfortable accommdation for 4 people in racing or cruising configurations. The racing configuration has a long trench cockpit with two quarter berths below and the racing configuration has a short cockpit with wide bridgedeck and transverse double berth below. Accommodation also includes a small galley and enclosed heads. Powering is with an outboard or small saildrive diesel. Keel bulb options are a side profile that is easily cast by an amateur or a more streamlined beavertail bulb that is more suited to casting by professionals.
DESIGN SPECS
| Designer: | Dudley Dix |
| Year of Design: | 2007 |
| LOA: | 23' 0" |
| Beam Length: | 8' 1" |
| Draft Length: | 1' 8" keel up, 5' 7" keel down, 5' 7" fixed keel |
| Displacement: | 2865lb to DWL, 1929lb light |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Propulsion: | sail |
| Skill Level to Build: | semi-skilled |
| Cost: | Plans US$500, study pack $55, plus shipping. Mylar bulkhead patterns optional extra |
| Website: | |
| Contact Information: | 1340-1272 N Great Neck Rd #343 Virginia Beach VA 23454 |



