A Star is 22 feet 3 inches long; with a beam across the cockpit of six feet six inches. The draft is 3 feet.
The entire boat, including mast and rigging, weighs a class allowed minimum of 1460 lbs.; most boats weigh in close to that minimum. 900 lbs. of that is in the cast iron keel. That keel has a bulb on the bottom which weighs over 500 lbs. Yes, the keel accounts for well over half the displacement; a third of the total weight of the boat is in the keel bulb.
The mast stands 31 feet tall, yet weighs only 28 lbs., including the standing rigging. There is 285 sq. ft. of sail area, only 25 sq. ft. of which is in the jib. The rest is in the main. It is no wonder these are quick boats.
There are no reef points on the main. What you leave the dock with is what you have. There are no instruments to tell you how to sail, other than a compass. This all seat of the pants sailing. Come experience the thrill.
Bill Brosius