Northstar 500 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

24.98' · 7.61 m

Displ.

4,298 lbs · 1,950 kg

First year

1973

The Northstar 500 is a dedicated International Offshore Rule (IOR) Quarter Ton class racer that emerged from the Canadian yard Northstar Yachts during the height of the 1970s racing boom. Designed by the esteemed firm of Sparkman & Stephens as Design 2135, the boat was commissioned by Hughes Boat Works shortly after its acquisition by US Steel. Measuring 24 feet 11 inches, the 500 was built with a singular focus on performance under the prevailing rating rules of the era, leading to a hull form characterized by a wide beam and the distinctive "pinched" ends common to IOR designs. This model achieved significant acclaim early in its life, famously winning the Quarter Ton World Championship shortly after its introduction in 1973.