IRWIN 21 FREE SPIRIT
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 21 ft |
| LWL | 16.5 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 4.5 ft/ 0.84 ft min |
| Displacement | 1,800 lb |
| Ballast | 750.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 24 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 24.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 8.6 ft |
| FLforestay | 8 ft |
| Mainsail | 209.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 96 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 163.2 sq ft |
Engine
| Commonly | Perkins, Yanmar, Westerbeke, Vetus, Ford |
About the IRWIN 21 FREE SPIRIT
The FREE SPIRIT is similar to the IRWIN MINI-TON but with a smaller rig.
The Irwin 21 Free Spirit is a compact fractional sloop designed by Ted Irwin and built by Irwin Yachts (USA) in 1980. With a build count of ? hulls, this vessel represents a specific snapshot of late-1970s/early-1980s trailerable yacht design.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing, appealing to owners seeking a manageable, trailerable package with adequate interior space for weekend getaways.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 1800.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 9.76, the boat is designed for coastal use rather than offshore passage-making, lacking the heavy displacement and stability typically required for bluewater cruising.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include the Catalina 22 and O'Day 23, which share similar LOA dimensions and target the same market of entry-level cruisers and trailerable sailboats from the same era.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the IRWIN 21 FREE SPIRIT 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 21ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the IRWIN 21 FREE SPIRITyet 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 IRWIN 21 FREE SPIRIT? 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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Which engine powers your IRWIN 21 FREE SPIRIT?
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