The Quickstep 21 is a 20.83ft fractional sloop designed by Michael Price and built in fiberglass by C. E. Ryder between 1977 and 1992.
40 units have been built.
The Quickstep 21 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Quickstep 21 | ||
| Length | 20.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.92 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.50 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 176.27 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 12.61 | ||
| Capsize | 2.36 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 18.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 950 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.76 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 201 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 90 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 109.25 sq.ft | ||
| I | 22.50 ft | ||
| J | 8 ft | ||
| P | 23 ft | ||
| E | 9.50 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 | C. E. Ryder | ||
| Designer | Michael Price | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 1992 | ||
| Number built | 40 |