This 2018 Swallow Yachts Bay Cruiser 23 is the ideal trailer-sailer and this 7 year old example represents great value and is ready to hit the water immediately. With classic lines, modern construction, and a carbon mast, it features a unique water ballast system that offers stability under sail while keeping trailering weight low. Ideal for coastal cruising, day sailing, or overnight trips, the Bay Cruiser 23 combines traditional aesthetics with innovative design for sailors who value elegance and functionality.

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Accommodation

Forward cuddy cabin with four berths. V berth forward with two cruising berths to aft. Small galley to port with basin and camping stove. Storage lockers beneath. Fold out table centrally located over keel box. Opening hatch above v berth with portlights. Porta potti underneath v berth. Storage racks.

Mechanical Systems

Located in outboard well. Single 6hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboard (2018) with external 20l fuel tank. Hand start. Forward and reverse gears.

Electrical Systems

1 x 12v battery. Cabin lighting. Twin 20W solar panels mounted on stern. Electric ballast pump. Shore power supply and battery charger.

Sails and Spars

Carbon Fibre Rig ? Performance Pack. Spreader Rig. Oval Boom. Dyneema halyards. Mast coated with 2 pack paint in 2025. Rigging stays renewed 2025.

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Bay Cruiser 23 built by Swallow Yachts in 2018. GRP blue hull with wooden rubbing strakes. Hull polished in 2025. Lifting keel. Water ballast. Lifting rudder with tiller and extension. Outboard well with hull closure. Large open cockpit with self-bailers. The hull has been coppercoated from new.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).