[1][2][5][6] The Viggen 23 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim.

The hull has a spooned raked stem, an angled transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel.

A navigation station is opposite the galley, hidden under the starboard side seat.

[1][2] For sailing the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 463 sq ft (43.0 m2).

[2] The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Albin- och Karlskrona Viggenklubben (English: Albin- and Karlskrona Viggen Club).