Quickstep 21

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Quickstep 21
Development
Designer Michael Price
Location United States
Year1987
No. built40
Builder(s) Quickstep Sailboats
Role Cruiser
NameQuickstep 21
Boat
Displacement 2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
Draft 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with centerboard down
Hull
Type monohull
Construction fiberglass
LOA 20.83 ft (6.35 m)
LWL 18.50 ft (5.64 m)
Beam 8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine type outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typestub keel and centerboard
Ballast950 lb (431 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height22.50 ft (6.86 m)
J foretriangle base8.00 ft (2.44 m)
P mainsail luff23.00 ft (7.01 m)
E mainsail foot9.50 ft (2.90 m)
Sails
Sailplan fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area109.25 sq ft (10.150 m2)
Jib/genoa area90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2)
Total sail area199.25 sq ft (18.511 m2)

The Quickstep 21 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Michael Price as a cruiser and first built in 1987. [1] [2]

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Production

The design was built by C. E. Ryder in Bristol, Rhode Island United States, under contract to Quickstep Sailboats. One prototype was built in 1987, with the first production boat built in 1988. A total of 40 boats were built, with production ending in 1992. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Design

The Quickstep 21 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed stub keel, with a retractable centerboard. It displaces 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) and carries 950 lb (431 kg) of ballast. [1] [2]

The boat has a draft of 4.33 ft (1.32 m) with the centerboard extended and 1.92 ft (0.59 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water or ground transportation on a trailer. [1] [2]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. [1] [2]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settee berths in the main cabin. The galley is located on both sides just aft of the bow cabin. The galley is equipped with a single-burner stove and a sink. The head is located in a hinged compartment. Cabin headroom is 51 in (130 cm). [1] [2] [5]

The design has a hull speed of 5.8 kn (10.7 km/h). [2]

Operational history

The boat is supported by an active class club, the Quickstep Owners Group. [6]

In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Quickstep 21 is a pretty boat that was nicely conceived and well made near Newport, RI. Unfortunately she did not sell well in the economic recession of the late 1980s, and like other good products of the time, disappeared from the map too quickly. Best features: She has a deep forefoot (i.e., her bow is not cut away...), which may partly explain why owners say she is easy the helm and wants to track in a straight line. That's a plus if you are cruising from A to B, but not so good coming in to a pier ... her weight is on the heavy side for her length, and that should make her comfortable in a seaway. Her relatively high SA/D should help to make her livelier than her comp[etitor]s in light air. Her Space Index is also high compared to her comp[etitor]s, indicating relatively good stowage space. Worst features: Docking could be challenging due to her tendency to want to keep moving in a straight line. One owner mentioned that to turn sharply, you have to use the outboard to steer as well as the tiller." [2]

A 1988 review in Cruising World reported, "for a young couple or family in the market for a first cruising boat, or for more experienced sailors who enjoy the freedom and mobility of trailering, the Quickstep 21 is a smart step toward good times on the water. The younger sister of the popular Quickstep 24, the new fiberglass 21-footer is equipped with all the basic amenities, as well as a number of features that usually only find their way aboard bigger boats. Teak has been used nicely for interior trim, and on the toe rails, coamings, handrails and weather boards. There are four Lewmar ports with screens for light and ventilation, and other homey items like an insulated ice chest, stainless steel sink with fresh water pump, and even a hinged head compartment." [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Quickstep 21 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Henkel, Steve: The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats, page 123. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN   978-0-07-163652-0
  3. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Quickstep Sailboats (USA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "C. E. Ryder 1976 - 1990". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. 1 2 "A Step in the Right Direction". Cruising World. September 1988. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  6. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Quickstep Owners Group". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.