[1][2][3][4] The boat was built by Jeanneau in France, Ranger Yachts in the United States and Cantiere Nautico Lillia in Italy.
[1][5][6][7] The Fun 23 was conceived by French sailor Alain Forgeot and became an active one-design class in Europe.
It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a swing-up fin keel.
[1] The boat is normally fitted with a small 2 to 4 hp (1 to 3 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
The French team of Joubert & Nivelt designed her ... Jeanneau in France also built a few, and an Italian firm, Lillia, also has been a builder.