Starwind 223


The Starwind 223 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Cortland Steck and first built in 1984.
The design was built by the Starwind division of Wellcraft Marine Corp in the United States and later built by Rebel Industries near Sarasota Florida, but it is now out of production.

Design

The Starwind 223 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop, a raked stem, a reverse transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard keel. It displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the centerboard extended and with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on a trailer.
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 264 with a high of 261 and low of 270. It has a hull speed of.