Sailstar Explorer
Description
The Sailstar Explorer (also known as the Explorer 17 or Sailstar Explorer 17) is a classic American daysailer and small cruiser built by Sailstar Boats in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, starting in 1960. It was designed by Talman Bigelow and Robert Baker (Baker also designed the O'Day Sprite and Widgeon). This lightweight fiberglass monohull is a stretched and refined evolution of the Flying Junior concept, offering good performance, stability, and a small cuddy cabin for occasional overnighting or storage. It's praised for its fun, responsive handling, easy trailering/launching, and suitability for family daysailing or club racing — a popular vintage boat with a loyal following.
Construction Details
| Designer | Talman Bigelow and Robert Baker |
|---|---|
| Builder | Sailstar Boat Co. |
| Length | 17.000 ft |
| LOA | 17.000 ft |
| LWL | 15.750 ft |
| Beam | 6.330 ft |
| Displacement | 650 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.600 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.600 ft |
| Year Built | 1960 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Sailstar Explorer - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
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| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.81 ft - (6648 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 97.05 ° |
| Diagonal | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 87.85 ft² |
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Sailstar Explorer - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
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| Foot | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Leech | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Area | * 38.94 ft² |
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