
STAR (INTERNATIONAL)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.7 ft |
| Beam | 5.7 ft |
| Draft | 3.3 ft |
| Displacement | 1,479 lb |
About the STAR (INTERNATIONAL)
The STAR, among the most prestigious, competitive, and enduring one-design classes, was first selected for the Olympic games in 1932 and continued in that role until 2012. Supported by a worldwide association, the STAR as a class has been one of the best organized in sailing, with more than 7,500 yachts built over its 100 year history.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(1 certificate)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 60° | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| 75° | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| 90° | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| 110° | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| 120° | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 11.7 |
| 135° | 4.1 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 9.7 |
| 150° | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| Beat VMG | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Run VMG | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 7.6 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22.7ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the STAR (INTERNATIONAL)yet 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 STAR (INTERNATIONAL)? 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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