The Star International is with a quick, snappy motion best suited to day sailing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
5.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
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
92
Ultralight — responsive and fast, but carries less stores.
Comfort Ratio
11.0
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Hull Speed
5.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
2lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
11.0
Quick, snappy motion — better for day sails and racing than long passages.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Star International sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
J/22
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Star International.
| Star International | Ensign Pearson | J/22 | Prudence Herreshoff | Sonata Thomas | Star Original 1911 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 22.7 | 22.5 | 22.6 | 22.8 | 22.6 | 22.7 |
| LWL | — | 16.8 | 19.0 | 19.8 | 18.4 | 15.4 |
| Beam | 5.7 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 5.7 |
| Displacement | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Ballast | — | 1 | 875 | 3 | 1 | 850 |
| Sail Area | 285 | 235 | 212 | — | — | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 177 | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 18.1 | 27.7 | — | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | 40.0 | 48.9 | 50.0 | 41.3 | 44.7 |
| Comfort | 11.0 | 18.8 | 13.9 | — | — | — |
| Capsize | — | 1.94 | 1.95 | — | — | — |
| Hull Speed | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.8 | — | — | — |