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STAR (ORIGINAL 1911)
Built by Isaac Smith (USA)
• Designed by W.Gardner/F.Sweisguth
General Information
Hull Type:
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type:
Gunter
Construction:
Wood
First Built:
1911
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
6.91 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
4.70 m
Beam:
1.73 m
Draft (Max):
1.01 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
862 kg
Ballast:
386 kg
Ballast Type:
Iron
Sail Plan
Sail Area (reported):
26.01 m²
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.26 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported):
29.27
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
44.74%
Displacement/Length:
231.79
Comfort Ratio:
16.57
Capsize Screening:
1.83
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.