BLUESTORM 700
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.97 ft |
| LWL | 22.97 ft |
| Beam | 8.04 ft |
| Draft | 5.28 ft/ 0.72 ft min |
| Displacement | 1,873.93 lb |
| Ballast | 286.5 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 147.47 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 97.95 sq ft |
About the BLUESTORM 700
Sail area: -Main: 13.7 m² / 147.5 ft² -Jib: 9.1 m² / 205.6 ft²
The Bluestorm 700 is a compact, high-performance fractional sloop designed by Keith Callaghan and built by H.E.Förster GmbH in Germany. Production was limited to the year 2004, with the exact number of hulls built remaining unconfirmed in available records.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for experienced day sailors or coastal cruisers who prioritize speed and agility over heavy cruising comfort, given its light displacement of 1873.93 lb and high sail area-to-displacement ratio of 25.89.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low comfort ratio of 7.85 and a capsize ratio of 2.61, the Bluestorm 700 is not well-suited for extended bluewater passages, as its light displacement and narrow beam suggest it will be tender and uncomfortable in heavy offshore conditions.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-2000s European performance day sailers like the J/24 or Beneteh First 23.7, as they share similar fractional sloop rigs, light displacement characteristics, and a focus on racing or spirited coastal sailing.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the BLUESTORM 700 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22.97ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the BLUESTORM 700yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a BLUESTORM 700? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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