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DEFENDER 17 (SAILSTAR)

DEFENDER 17 (SAILSTAR) built by Sailstar Boats (USA) and designed by Talman Bigelow/Robert Baker. Her first hull was built in 1967 with an overall lengh of 5.18 m or 17.00 ft long

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DEFENDER 17 (SAILSTAR) Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft5.18 m / 17.00 ft
Builder(s)Sailstar Boats
Designer(s)Talman Bigelow/Robert Baker
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeCenterboard Dinghy
First Hull Built1967
Rigging TypeFractional Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 5.18 m / 17.00 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)4.80 m / 15.75 ft
Beam (width)1.93 m / 6.33 ft
Draft1.10 m / 3.60 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 227 kg / 500 lb
Maximum Displacement227 kg / 500 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)3.19
Comfort Ratio4.1
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)57.13
Sail Area to Displacement37.64

Above Deck

Reported Sail Area13.75 m² / 148.00 ft²
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