The Coronado 23, also called the Sailcrafter 23, is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by William Crealock as cruiser-racer and first built in 1969.
[1][4][6] A number of boats were sold as kits for amateur construction, under the name of Sailcrafter Custom Yachts.
[1][4] The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering, located in a centered aft well.
[4] In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "Here is a boat that packs a lot of stuff into a limited space: four berths, a dinette, head, stove, icebox, and sink.
There's also space in the cockpit for an outboard in a well, right at the feet of the helmsman ... For someone on a limited budget, this boat might be on their short list—or they might choose the almost identical Columbia 22 (with a different deck mold and a less extended bow) ... Best features: The placement of the outboard engine well under the tiller gives the helmsman very good access to the engine controls (although it reduces cockpit space somewhat).