The Mcngcr Cat 23 is a variation of a 1935 Sweisguth catboat design. The underwater shape and sail plan are the same. This design is renowned as being the fastest of the 20'-25' Cats. We have made numerous design enhancements to the deck and interior arrangements to allow for more comfortable and functional living arrangements. To give you an example of the quickness of this cat, we made a record transit during the delivery and also exhibition at two boat shows of the first 23. The trip took us around New York's Long Island with a side trip to Newport, RL It took us 62.5 hours to cover a distance of 385 nautical miles through the water (an average of 6.16 knots). The large cockpit is laid out so that several people can sit very comfortably while sailing this large cat. Visibility is excellent and all sail control lines are led to the aft end of the cabin. Modem sail controls, such as rope clutches, enable easy sail raising and lowering. Harkentm ball bearing blocks are used throughout, including a mainsheet jam cleat with ratchet. Access to cockpit lockers is through two watertight hatches in the seat fronts and a large opening locker under the helmsman's seat. (No passengers have to move to access these lockers.) Side seats are sufficiently wide, and long enough to sleep on. The cockpit coaming is 20" high and angled for comfort. Two VA" drains at the forward end of the cockpit adequately drain rain water into the centerboard trunk-above the waterline. The engine hatch is only VA" high and does not interfere with cockpit movement.