Starwind 19 Review
LOA: 18ft 7in
LWL: 15ft 0in
Beam: 7ft 6in
Draft: K/CB board up/dn....1'6"/4'6"
Displacement: 1350 lbs
Ballast: 395 lbs
Sail Area: Main & Jib..153 ft2
Capsize Rating: 2.71
Sleeps: 2 adults, 2 children (4)
Designer: Jim Taylor
Number Built: 600
Year Introduced: 1982
Strengths: Factory deck plan is adequate with few modifications necessary.
handles 25 mph winds and choppy water surprisingly well. Very stable design
with big boat lines. GREAT boat to learn on before moving up. Large cockpit
for the size of boat (19').
Weaknesses:Not as fast as most some 18-20. Hull rating somewhere around 5.8
mph. Stern rail guard not necessary, but factory original main traveler uses
the rail guard as a simple traveler system.
Review Summary:Overall a very pleasant boat to sail and own if you are
limited to a trailerable style. Taylor's designs are superb (as now seen in
Precision sailboats) especially where maximizing available space in a small
boat is essential. Wellcraft is known for building brickhouses in boat
hulls. The Starwind 19 is a sturdy as she can be. The construction is
commendable.


"CANDChelp" wrote
Scout, I missed it before...what type of boat do you own and sail?

Is this what you own??

http://www.towerpromotions.com/Odayb...tarwind19.html

RB

yes!
"CANDChelp" wrote in message
...
Is this what you own??

http://www.towerpromotions.com/Odayb...tarwind19.html

RB

well, that model, not that exact boat.
Scout

"Scout" wrote
yes!
"CANDChelp" wrote
Is this what you own??
http://www.towerpromotions.com/Odayb...tarwind19.html

well, that model, not that exact boat.

Looks like a fine little boat!

RB

well, that model, not that exact boat.

Looks like a fine little boat!

Good thing you said, that, Bobby...I was going to get after you if you said anything different.
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Scout wrote:

Starwind 19 Review

There's nothing wrong with owning a small boat. The mark of a good sailor is
what he can do, not what he can buy.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...39014035lhmlmJ

One of the greatest compliments ever paid to our little cruiser was a few years
ago when I helped a couple in an Oyster of about 50' LOA tie up, and later that
morning he stopped by our boat to say thanks. I invited him aboard for a cup of
coffee, it being that time of morning, and he was all smiles and said how he
envied us our simple, easy-to-maintain boat that could explore lots of small
places.

"The smaller the boat, the greater the adventure."

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

PS our Shameless Commerce division demands that I tell everybody the boat
pictures in the link above is for sale.

Thanks Doug,
One of things I like about it is that I've been able to experience lakes,
rivers, bays, and even ocean sailing with it. It is nice for getting close
to shore too. Now I'm getting the bug for something bigger though, mainly
because I want more room to move around onboard, especially sleeping - this
boat severely limits my tossing and turning!
I have taken it offshore a few times now (Little Egg Inlet) and find I
really enjoy the limitlessness and potential of ocean sailing. My long term
goal is to spend a summer sailing to Bermuda and back (from my home near
Philadelphia). First I want to take some Coast Guard classes and sail more
of the local coastline.
BTW - great pics - & your 19' Hunter is a real beauty!
Scout

"DSK" wrote
There's nothing wrong with owning a small boat. The mark of a good sailor
is
what he can do, not what he can buy.

Scout wrote:

One of things I like about it is that I've been able to experience lakes,
rivers, bays, and even ocean sailing with it. It is nice for getting close
to shore too.

Yep, little boats can get around!


Now I'm getting the bug for something bigger though, mainly
because I want more room to move around onboard, especially sleeping - this
boat severely limits my tossing and turning!

One of the things that is also important is a comfortable place to sit, allowing
different postures from slouching indolently to attentive reading. Most boats
have better sleeping than sitting accomodations.



I have taken it offshore a few times now (Little Egg Inlet) and find I
really enjoy the limitlessness and potential of ocean sailing. My long term
goal is to spend a summer sailing to Bermuda and back (from my home near
Philadelphia).

That shouldn't take all summer!


First I want to take some Coast Guard classes and sail more
of the local coastline.
BTW - great pics - & your 19' Hunter is a real beauty!

Sounds like you have a good practical program in mind. The USCG Aux courses are
pretty good, some of the instructors I've known are a bit doctrinaire for my
liking, but still a solid foundation.

I wouldn't call the Hunter 19 beautiful, but it's kinda cute and it's been a LOT
of fun... we'll be sad to see it go. Doesn't have an air conditioner though

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

is ''brickhouse'' really a good adjective for a boat hull?


nice boat!

Scotty


"Scout" wrote
Wellcraft is known for building brickhouses in boat
hulls.