Defender 17 sailstar
3 / 12 - score 58%
The Defender 17 sailstar is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by Talman Bigelow/Robert Baker and built in fiberglass by Sailstar Boat Co. (USA) since 1967.
The Defender 17 sailstar is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 58%
| Model | Defender 17 sailstar | ||
| Length | 17 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.33 ft (58%) | the closest to 6.08 ft | |
| Draft | 0.60 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 21%
| Sail area / displ. | 37.64 (21%) | the closest to 40.43 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 57.13 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 4.10 | ||
| Capsize | 3.19 |
Hull 95%
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.75 ft (95%) | the closest to 15.83 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3.60 ft | ||
| Displacement | 500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.32 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 148 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Sailstar Boat Co. (USA) | ||
| Designer | Talman Bigelow/Robert Baker | ||
| First built | 1967 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |