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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Cortland Steck |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1982 |
| Builder(s) | Starwind Rebel Industries |
| Name | Starwind 223 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,435 lb (1,104 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) withcenterboard down, 1.83 ft (0.56 m) with centerboard up |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 22.25 ft (6.78 m) |
| LWL | 19.33 ft (5.89 m) |
| Beam | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Centerboard |
| Ballast | 700 lb (318 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 22.50 ft (6.86 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.67 ft (2.34 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional riggedsloop |
| Mainsail area | 134.38 sq ft (12.484 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 86.29 sq ft (8.017 m2) |
| Total sail area | 220.66 sq ft (20.500 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 264 (average) |
TheStarwind 223 is an Americantrailerablesailboat, that was designed byCortland Steck and first built in 1984.[1][2][3][4]
The design was built by theStarwind division ofWellcraft Marine Corp in theUnited States from 1982 to 1984 and then byRebel Industries nearSarasota, Florida from 1985 to 1987.[1][3][4][5]
The Starwind 223 is a small recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It has afractionalsloop rig, araked stem, areverse transom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a retractablecenterboardkeel. It displaces 2,435 lb (1,104 kg) and carries 700 lb (318 kg) of ballast.[1][3][4]
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.83 ft (0.56 m) with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on atrailer.[1][3][4]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3][4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. Thegalley is located on the port side just aft of the bow cabin and is equipped with a sink. Thehead is located in the bow cabin under the "V"-berth. Cabin headroom is 56 in (142 cm).[3]
The design has aPHRF racing average handicap of 264 with a high of 261 and low of 270. It has ahull speed of 5.89 kn (10.91 km/h).[3][6]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "This attractive design ... has plenty of nice features ... and not a lot of faults. Best features: She has the biggest beam and hence the highest Space Index of her competitors. Marks of quality include a well-molded hull of mat, roving, and Coremat, with no chopped strand, a teak-and-holly cabin sole, cedar-lined hanging locker, anchor locker on deck, with a separate rope locker to help avoid tangle, a big Lexan translucent forward hatch for ventilation over the head, a sea hood over the main hatch to help provide watertight integrity, and a dinette table that attaches to either galley below or cockpit on deck. Settee and quarter berths are a generous 7' 9" long, and the wood-bottomed after cushions can be placed between the settees to make a cozy 6' 6" by 4' 4" double 'honeymoon' berth. Worst features: The inboard chainplates make it less easy to go forward on deck, but provide a tighter sheeting angle for the jib, so to most sailors the extra performance upwind is worth the slight inconvenience."[3]
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