NORTH STAR 500

NORTH STAR 500
NORTH STAR 500

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 24.98 ft / 7.61 m
LWL: 20.23 ft / 6.17 m
S.A. (reported): 289.00 ft² / 26.85 m²
Beam: 9.00 ft / 2.74 m
Displacement: 4,298.00 lb / 1,950 kg
Ballast: 1,710.00 lb / 776 kg
Max Draft: 5.00 ft / 1.52 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1973
Builder: North Star Yachts Ltd. (CAN)
Designer: Sparkman & Stephens

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Universal
Model: Atomic 4
Type: Gas

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 17.54
Bal. / Displ.: 39.79
Disp: / Len: 231.76
Comfort Ratio: 16.43
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.22
S#: 2.41
Hull Speed: 6.03 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 650.56 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 33.00 ft / 10.06 m
J: 10.25 ft / 3.12 m
P: 27.50 ft / 8.38 m
E: 8.75 ft / 2.67 m
S.A. Fore: 169.13 ft² / 15.71 m²
S.A. Main: 120.31 ft² / 11.18 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 289.44 ft² / 26.89 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 17.57
Est. Forestay Length: 34.56 ft / 10.53 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Sparkman & Stephens
Builders: Hughes Boat Works
Associations: Quarter Ton Class
Related Sailboats: QUARTER TON CLASS
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Notes

S&S design #2135.
IOR 1/4 ton.
Also built in Finland as BLUE BIRD 25.