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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What is the Victory 21's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Victory 21 has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 24.28. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Victory 21's comfort ratio?
The Victory 21 has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 10.8. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Victory 21 safe for offshore sailing?
The Victory 21 has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 2.26. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Victory 21?
The theoretical hull speed of the Victory 21 is 5.19 kn knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Victory 21 weigh?
The Victory 21 has a displacement of 1,350.00 lb and a length overall (LOA) of 21.00 ft.
How much does a used Victory 21 cost?
Based on 2 recent market listings, used Victory 21 sailboats typically sell for between $15,000 and $15,000, with a median asking price of $15,000. Price varies significantly based on year, condition, location, and included equipment.
Who designed the Victory 21?
The Victory 21 was designed by Ted Carpentier, first built in 1959.