Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.0 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 14.1′, the Starwind 15 tops out around 5.0 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √14.1′ LWL = 5.0 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Displacement / Length
66
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Hull Speed
5.0kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Starwind 15.
| Starwind 15 | Montgomery 15 | Mutineer 15 | Oday 15 2 | Precision 15 Cb | Vanguard 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.3 |
| LWL | 14.1 | 13.0 | 14.1 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 15.0 |
| Beam | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Displacement | 410 | 475 | 410 | 350 | 390 | 200 |
| Ballast | — | 175 | — | 108 | — | — |
| Sail Area | — | 90 | 150 | 175 | 130 | 127 |
| Performance | ||||||
| SA/Disp | — | 23.6 | 43.5 | 56.4 | 39.0 | 59.5 |
| Bal/Disp | — | 36.8 | — | — | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 5.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Capsize | — | 2.82 | 3.23 | 3.36 | 3.83 | 3.76 |
| Hull Speed | — | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 |