DEFENDER 17 (SAILSTAR)
Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1967
Dimensions
- LOA
- 17 ft
- LWL
- 15.75 ft
- Beam
- 6.33 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.6 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.6 ft
- Displacement
- 500 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 3.19 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 37.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 57
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 148 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Centerboard Dinghy
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1967
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes: Little is known about this model other than it was advertised as an 'economy' version of the EXPLORER 17, without the cuddy/cabin.
Designer
- Robert H. Baker (1927–1983)
Builder
- Sailstar Boat Co. (USA) (1960–1971)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER 17 (SAILSTAR) | 17 | 1960 | Fractional Sloop |