Santana 21
Description
The Santana 21 is an American trailerable sailboat designed by Seymour Paul as a lightweight racer-cruiser, emphasizing performance in club racing and day sailing while offering basic overnight accommodations. It features a fiberglass monohull with a fractional sloop Bermuda rig, a raked stem, nearly plumb transom, transom-hung rudder, and a stub keel with a swing keel for shallow-draft versatility. The design prioritizes ease of trailering, quick rigging, and fun handling in varied conditions, with a low displacement/length ratio classifying it as an ultralight performer. Introduced in 1969 by W.D. Schock Corp in the United States, the Santana 21 was conceived for one-design racing and coastal cruising. Production ran until 1976, with 879 units built before the model was discontinued.
Construction Details
| Designer | Seymour Paul |
|---|---|
| Builder | W.D. Schock |
| Length | 21.250 ft |
| LOA | 21.250 ft |
| LWL | 19.330 ft |
| Beam | 7.500 ft |
| Displacement | 1700 lb |
| Ballast | 550 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1969 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 24.12 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.75 ft |
| p | 22 ft |
| e | 7.83 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.12 ft | 9.75 ft | 22 ft | 7.83 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Blueprints
Sails
Santana 21 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.83 ft - (2387 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.93 ft - (6989 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 23.09 ft - (7038 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 88.89 ft² |
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Santana 21 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | 20.67 ft - (6300 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.36 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.76 ft - (3280 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.54 ° |
| Area | * 129.17 ft² |
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Santana 21 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 16.33 ft - (4977 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 63.08 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.15 ft - (1875 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 21.68 ° |
| Area | * 64.54 ft² |
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Santana 21 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | 18.92 ft - (5767 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 96.82 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.44 ft - (2877 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 99.1 ft² |
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Santana 21 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 17.42 ft - (5310 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.36 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.76 ft - (3280 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.15 ° |
| Area | * 112.96 ft² |
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Santana 21 - GENOA
| Luff | 24.75 ft - (7544 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15.7 ft - (4785 mm) |
| Leech | 24.167 ft - (7366 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.56 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.68 ft - (4474 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -1.29 ° |
| Area | * 181.72 ft² |
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Santana 21 - GENOA
| Luff | 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
| Leech | 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 140.21 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.67 ft - (4167 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.7 ° |
| Area | * 160.57 ft² |
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Santana 21 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 24.72 ft - (7535 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.06 ft - (5200 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.62 ft - (6590 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.95 % |
| Length Perp | * 14.62 ft - (4456 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.01 ° |
| Area | * 180.7 ft² |
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Santana 21 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 319 ft² |
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Santana 21 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 24.72 ft - (7535 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 17.55 ft - (5349 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.55 ft - (5349 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 369 ft² |
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