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EXPLORER 17 (SAILSTAR)
Built by Sailstar Boats (USA)
• Designed by Talman Bigelow/Robert Baker
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General Information
Hull Type:
Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
First Built:
1960
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
5.18 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
4.80 m
Beam:
1.93 m
Draft (Max):
1.10 m
Draft (Min):
0.18 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
295 kg
Sail Plan
Sail Area (reported):
14.40 m²
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.32 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported):
33.10
Displacement/Length:
74.27
Comfort Ratio:
5.33
Capsize Screening:
2.93
Immersion:
64 kg/cm
Notes
The listed designer in the Sailstar literature, Talman Bigelow, had previously been an employee of the O'Day Corporation. Sailstar Boats was sued (unsuccessfully) by O'Day Corp. because of the EXPLORER's obvious similarity to O'Day's DAYSAILOR.
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