STAR (ORIGINAL 1911)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 22.66 ft |
| LWL | 15.41 ft |
| Beam | 5.66 ft |
| Draft | 3.3 ft |
| Displacement | 1,900 lb |
| Ballast | 850.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.3 kn |
About the STAR (ORIGINAL 1911)
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. Stars continued with the gaff rig until a short Marconi rig became an option in 1920. Measurements are from the original Gardner plans dated Nov. 1910 Francis Sweisguth worked for the firm of William Gardner at this time.
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 |
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 22.66ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
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Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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