Sailstar Little Bear
Description
The Sailstar Little Bear is a charming 11.5-foot centerboard dinghy designed by Robert H. Baker and built by Sailstar Boat Co. starting in 1960. This ultralight fiberglass sloop represents classic American small boat design from the golden age of recreational sailing!
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert H. Baker |
|---|---|
| Builder | Sailstar Boat Co. |
| Length | 11.500 ft |
| LOA | 11.500 ft |
| LWL | 10.500 ft |
| Beam | 4.750 ft |
| Displacement | 200 lb |
| Max Draft | 1.670 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1960 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 11 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 3 ft |
| p | 15.25 ft |
| e | 7.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 ft | 3 ft | 15.25 ft | 7.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Sailstar Little Bear - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Leech | * 16.59 ft - (5057 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 16.76 ft - (5108 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 59.13 ft² |
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Sailstar Little Bear - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 4 ft - (1219 mm) |
| Leech | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 127 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 3.81 ft - (1161 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.61 ° |
| Area | * 20.62 ft² |
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