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Victory 21
Designer: Ted Carpentier  ·  Builder: Henry Mccune/Wesco Marine/Coronado Yachts  ·  First built: 1959
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About the Victory 21

Designed by Ted Carpentier in 1959, this compact coastal cruiser enjoyed a successful 21-year production run with 690 hulls built by various manufacturers including Henry McCune, Wesco Marine, and Coronado Yachts. The Victory 21 represents classic late-1950s small boat design philosophy, balancing trailer-ability with genuine sailing performance. The boat's fin keel and spade rudder configuration delivers responsive handling and decent windward ability for its era, while the masthead sloop rig provides straightforward sail handling suitable for novice sailors. With a displacement of 1,350 pounds and 500 pounds of ballast, the Victory 21 offers reasonable stability for protected waters sailing, though the comfort ratio of 10.8 indicates a relatively quick motion in choppy conditions. At 21 feet overall with a 15-foot waterline, this fiberglass trailer-sailer makes an ideal choice for weekend coastal exploration, sailing instruction, or as an affordable entry into keelboat sailing. The hull speed of 5.19 knots and sail area to displacement ratio of 24.28 suggest sprightly performance in moderate conditions. While not suited for serious offshore work, the Victory 21 has earned respect as a capable day-sailer and short-range coastal cruiser that helped introduce countless sailors to the sport during its two-decade production span.

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Core Dimensions
LOA (Length Overall) 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
LWL (Waterline Length) 15.00 ft / 4.57 m
Beam 6.25 ft / 1.91 m
Max Draft 3.00 ft / 0.91 m
Displacement 1,350.00 lb / 612 kg
Ballast 500.00 lb / 227 kg
Ballast Type Iron
Sail Area (Reported) 185.00 ft² / 17.19 m²
Design & Construction
Hull Type Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type Masthead Sloop
Construction FG
Designer Ted Carpentier
Builder Henry McCune/Wesco Marine/Coronado Yachts
First Built 1959
Last Built 1980
Number Built 690
Associations Victory 21 Site
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Performance Ratios
PHRF Rating PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) is a national racing handicap measured in seconds per nautical mile. Lower values indicate faster boats. Ratings are sourced from US Sailing's national database (median across 60+ regional fleets).
Under 0 — Ultralight racer0–90 — Performance racer90–150 — Cruiser/racer150–210 — Typical cruiserOver 210 — Heavy/slow cruiser
 276
SA/Displacement Sail Area to Displacement ratio measures how much sail power a boat has relative to its weight. Higher values mean more performance and speed.
Under 14 — Heavy cruiser, slow14–18 — Cruising sailboat18–22 — Cruiser/racerOver 22 — Performance racer
 24.28
Ballast/Displacement Ballast to Displacement ratio shows what percentage of the boat's total weight is ballast. Higher values generally mean better initial stability and stiffer sail carrying.
30–35% — Typical cruiser35–45% — Stiff performance boatOver 45% — Racing oriented
 37.04
Displacement/Length Displacement to Length ratio measures how heavy a boat is relative to its waterline length. Lower values mean a lighter, faster boat.
Under 100 — Ultralight racer100–200 — Light cruiser/racer200–300 — Moderate cruiser300–400 — Heavy cruiserOver 400 — Very heavy
 178.57
Comfort Ratio Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio predicts how comfortable a boat will feel in offshore conditions. Higher values mean a steadier, more comfortable motion in a seaway.
Under 20 — Uncomfortably rough20–30 — Acceptable coastal30–40 — Good offshore comfortOver 40 — Very comfortable offshore
 10.8
Capsize Screening Formula The USHS Capsize Screening Formula estimates offshore capsize risk. Lower is safer — values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing.
Under 2.0 — Safe for offshore2.0–2.2 — Borderline offshoreOver 2.2 — Coastal use recommended
 2.26
Hull Speed Hull Speed is the theoretical maximum speed of a displacement hull, calculated from waterline length. Most cruising sailboats reach this speed in moderate conditions. 5.19 kn
S# (Speed Number) The Speed Number (S#) is a quick performance index. Higher values indicate a faster, more powerful design relative to its size.
Under 3.0 — Slow cruiser3.0–5.0 — Average cruiser5.0–7.0 — Performance cruiserOver 7.0 — Racer
 3.88
Pounds/Inch Immersion Pounds per Inch Immersion (PPI) tells you how much weight is needed to sink the boat one inch. Useful for calculating how additional gear and stores affect waterline. 334.98 pounds/inch
SA/Displacement (Calc) Calculated Sail Area to Displacement ratio using actual measured sail dimensions rather than reported values. More precise than the reported SA/Disp figure. 24.9
Rig Dimensions
I (Foretriangle Height) 24.40 ft / 7.44 m
J (Foretriangle Base) 7.30 ft / 2.23 m
P (Mainsail Luff) 20.75 ft / 6.32 m
E (Mainsail Foot) 9.70 ft / 2.96 m
SA Fore 89.06 ft² / 8.27 m²
SA Main 100.64 ft² / 9.35 m²
SA Total (100%) 189.70 ft² / 17.62 m²
Est. Forestay Length 25.47 ft / 7.76 m
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