I should have put the boom vang on and flattened the sails more. The san juan 21 was designed by don clark with a completely retracting keel, balsa cored deck. The san juan 21 features a swing keel and made of fiberglass. Complete sail plan data for the san juan 21 sailboat. Congratulations on your purchase of the san juan 21. Its not unsafe it can just be a little unnerving for a beginer.
Learn how to make a sail pack using sunbrella marine grade fabric. Besides that, books and a small single sail boat on a lake in wisconsin is my only sailing experience. Back in 1982 we were warned that making your hobby your vocation would ruin a perfectly good hobby. Great sailboat for competition sailing or just relaxing and having fun. Sit back, relax and take in the amazing sights of historic san juan bay with picturesque sunset lighting. The mk ii has a flush deck with a longer more spacious cabin. This boat featured a bigger vberth, an easily stepped rig, and a fully retractable swing keel and kickup rudder. The object of the san juan 21 class association shall be to promote san juan 21 class sailing and racing under uniform rules, governed by this association, to maintain rigidly and without deviation the onedesign features of the san juan 21 sloop designed by don clark, and to foster communication within the class. This boat is turn key this does not imply a motor is included but just. San juan sail charter schooners north friday harbor, wa. Initially tender, the san juan 21 heels to 15 degrees rather easily but firms up there, and once past 40 degrees, the helmsman has to make a rather big mistake to get it to go more.
Sail san juan bay 2021 all you need to know before you. Checking include nearby areas will expand your search. Sailrite offers free rig and sail dimensions with featured products and canvas kits that fit the boat. Built by racing sailors the san juan is of the same high quality as all clark boats. San juan 21 s may carry mainsail, jib, genoa, and spinnaker, as shown in the sail plan and as herein specified when racing in class association races. Welcome to your new source for san juan parts and accessories. San juan sailboats parts source sailboat parts, sailing, san. The second part of the book the tales of what adventures you can have with a san juan sailboat is available from. The san juan 21 is a great boat for going sailing even when you cant find a crew. By 1974, the mark ii model was put into production and more than 2,700 san juan 21s were subsequently produced by the late 1980s.
A sailing charter through the san juan islands allows us to take a moment to slow down and experience it for ourselves. Loa 206 lwl 176 beam 7 draft board down 4, up 8 1250 lbs. We have two san juan 21 swingkeel sloops, both fun, lively boats to sail great for daysails on boothbay harbor and out around squirrel island. Due to its light weight 1400 lbs class weight, it accelerates briskly in puffs and will literally sail rings around most bigger boats in light to moderate winds. Nice large flat deck from cockpit forward for better sunbathing opportunities on sunny days and more headspace in the cabin. Sail on a custom racing boat and experience sailing at its best. San juan 21 manual manual, sailing, 21st, san juan, candle, textbook.
Keep an eye out for dolphins and beverages are included. Looking for some great sailing books to give you some inspiration to stop. Green culshan, a san juan 21, was fitted out with oars for the. This boat is turn key this does not imply a motor is included but just means you could sail it the same day. This 2 hour sail aboard a 37ft catamaran sailboat completely powered by the wind is the perfect setting for a romantic moment with your loved one or a fun time with friends. We have been perfecting the art of slow travel for over 25 years. Turn north up hails passage into georgia strait and head west to sucia island. Intended for daysailing and light inshore cruising. Day two of the hotlycontested san juan 21 western nationals played out on washington states beautiful lake chelan, saturday, september 7th. The luff of the mainsail shall be attached to the mast and boom by arrangement of its boltrope or slugs. Set sail on a 19thcentury style schooner for a journey through time, taking in more than 500 years of history. The san juan 21 is the answer for people who didnt think they could afford a keelboat.
San juan 24 sailboat sails itself in steady breeze youtube. All rigging replaced, new amsteel keel cable, adjustable backstay, new keel gasket, new spreaders, new mast base, most blocks replaced, all halyards and sheets new. I checked out a sailing book from the library, got confused by all that strange. A sailboat company founded by bob clark, clark boats produced the san juan lineup based on the designs of bruce kirby. Its like the iditarod on a boat, with a chance of drowning, being run down by a. Although i didnt have the small boat experience that you had in wisconsin. With active fleets throughout the us and canada to provide. San juan 21 quasar boat rentals on boothbay harbor. I am not sure how much you will enjoy staying on it for 23 week stretches.
Data sheet boat yearmodel san juan 21 by clark boat co. San juan 24 sailboat sails itself in steady breeze. Help sail the ship or relax and let our friendly and experienced crew do the work. Overall, 2600 san juan 21 s would be produced, and while not matching the 10, 000 catalina 22s produced. They are lightweight, easy to rig, easy to launch, and easy to sail all by yourself. Old san juan harbor sightseeing sail on vintage style. This weekend, i show the boat pretty much as we got it.
Travelers, adjustable backstay systems, reefing systems, boom vang systems, and more have all been added and changed to a point that no two san juan s are exactly alike, yet we all still qualify for a one design class. While somewhat long, this is a great way to learn about the san juan 21 and the mark ii, in particular. Founded 1960 in the state of washington, clark boats was sold in 1984. Sales for sail by san juan sailboats wed may 18, 2016 9. In 1971, the mark i model was produced in seattle and an additional facility in new bern, north carolina. San juan sailing charters yacht charter sail the san juans. I have always loved sailing, even before i had ever set foot aboard a sailboat. Only two suits of working sails with genoa and spinnaker will be approved for use by a contestant in national regattas. Confessions of a trailer sailor is a generally factual, semiautobiographical collection of cruises, races, and sailing misadventures, generally aboard clark sailboats together they tell the story of a small family of sailors who grew a passion into. Day sails, sunset sails, and private sailing charters in san juan, puerto rico. San juan 21 jib sail kit lets you make your own jibsail. You will learn how clark boats came into being, the boatbuilding and racing background of the. With over 30 years of experience and 30 sailboats, our passion is to provide the very best sailing vacation possible.
With a couple of rigging modifications you can make your boat even easier to singlehand. Thanks to samuel tricky for providing corrected information for this and number of other boats in this category. This clark san juan 21 sailboat has a fiberglass hull and an loa of 20. The design was introduced at the 1970 seattle boat show and was well received.
Books by loibner include the folkboat story, sustainable sailing and the. You can read more about the san juan 21 and the history of the clark boat company in mike robinsons article san juan sailboats and clark boat company. Comes with a portapotty, life jackets, 2 throw cushions, anchor and some other basics. Once past 50 degrees or so, the sturdy little boat will round up and head into the wind. About the san juan 21 sailboat calculations help sadisp a sail areadisplacement ratio below 16 would be considered under powered.
San juan 21 interior sailboat living, sailing, cabin, wombat, sailboats, reno. The san juan 21 is an american trailerable sailboat, that was designed by don clark as and. We went out a little unprepared the the blustery conditions on watts bar lake in tennessee. The san juan 21, 23, 24 and 28 have active owners associations. Passengers will experience a different stamp of the san juan bay. Comes with trailer and five sails in good condition.
Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. The sj 21 is a nice boat although it is pretty tender for a beginer. The san juan 21 proved a great success, and by 1972, the clark boat company had produced 400 of the sprightly craft, with another 250 projected for the following year. Oct 27, 2008 san juan 21 parts for sale 1, 2 by mackk38 fri jun 06, 2014 10. With a minimum of maintenance, your san juan will provide years of sailing pleasure. Even when sailing on charmed juan with the admiral or the first mate wife or son, i am still basically singlehanding. The san juan 21 s have been around for over 20 years and their owners have modified them in a variety of ways. Sail out of flounders bay on a 6 mile reach for portage island. San juan sailboats and clark boat company san juan 21 class.
Single handed set up san juan 21 fleet 1 san juan 21 sailboat. Computer plotted with seaming and hem lines plotted right on the cloth, this sail kit can be made on a home sewing machine. Let san juan sailboat charters help make all your sailing dreams come true. They decide to design a boat superior to others in this niche, the san juan 21. The san juan 21 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. A tricky 750mile race in the pacific northwest sail magazine. Then, while still tons to do, i think well at least be able to go sailing. Sail old san juan 2021 all you need to know before you go. Popular in sailing boat manufacturing, a keelboat called the san juan 24 saw the company build over 1,000 boats in a 9year period. Sail san juan bay 2021 all you need to know before you go. The san juan 21 is a pleasure to sail for both novices and experienced racers. There are two versions of the san juan 21 a mk i and mk ii both have the same sail plan.
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