Starwind 19 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

18.58' · 5.66 m

Disp.

1,350 lbs · 612 kg

First year

1982

The Starwind 19, introduced in the early 1980s, represents a pivotal moment in the history of Wellcraft Marine, a manufacturer traditionally synonymous with highperformance powerboats. Seeking to capture a segment of the burgeoning trailersailer market, Wellcraft commissioned renowned naval architect Jim Taylor to design a boat that could offer genuine sailing performance within a package that remained accessible to novices. The result was a fractionalrigged sloop that defied the "clunky" reputation of many contemporary 19footers. The design proved successful enough that it eventually evolved into the Starwind 190 and was later produced under the Spindrift 19 nameplate, demonstrating a longevity rarely seen in small production fiberglass boats of that era. According to the designer's own retrospective at Jim Taylor Yacht Designs, the boat was intended to provide a "big boat" feel in a compact, trailerable footprint, utilizing a wide beam and a sophisticated hull shape to provide stability without sacrificing lightair agility.