STAR (ORIGINAL 1911)
Gunter • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1911
Dimensions
- LOA
- 22.66 ft
- LWL
- 15.41 ft
- Beam
- 5.66 ft
- Max Draft
- 3.3 ft
- Displacement
- 1,900 lbs
- Ballast
- 850 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.83 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 29.2
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 232
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 44.7%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 280 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Rig Type
- Gunter
- Hull Material
- Wood
- Ballast Type
- Iron
Production
- First Built
- 1911
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes:
The original STAR class boats of 1911 evolved from another smaller boat called the BUG, built in 1906. The the first batch of 22 were built in the winter of 1910-1911 by Isaac Smith at Port Washington NY.
Stars continued with the gaff rig until a short Marconi rig became an option in 1920.
Measurements are from the original Gardner plans dated Nov. 1910
Francis Sweisguth worked for the firm of William Gardner at this time.
Designers
- William Gardner (1859–1934)
- Francis Sweisguth (1882–1970)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR (INTERNATIONAL) | 22.7 | 1911 | Fractional Sloop |