Luger 21 Windward (Southwind 21)
Description
The Luger Windward 21 (often called Windward 21 (Luger)) is a lightweight, trailerable fiberglass daysailer/cruiser built by Luger Industries (Burnsville, Minnesota, USA) from around 1964 to 1987. It's a swing-keel (centerboard) fractional sloop emphasizing affordability, easy handling, and good performance in light-to-moderate winds—popular for family daysailing, lake/coastal use, or as an entry-level cruiser with a small cuddy cabin for basic overnights/storage. The design features built-in flotation for safety, a roomy cockpit (seats 3–4 comfortably), and simple rigging—forgiving for beginners but capable enough for more experienced sailors. Production was moderate, with many kit-built examples; surviving hulls are common on the used market.
Construction Details
| Designer | In House Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Luger Industries |
| Length | 21.000 ft |
| LOA | 21.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.500 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Displacement | 1800 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1964 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 22.33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6 ft |
| p | 21.09 ft |
| e | 10.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.33 ft | 6 ft | 21.09 ft | 10.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Luger 21 Windward (Southwind 21) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 21.083 ft - (6426 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.14 ft - (7053 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.65 ° |
| Diagonal | 23.33 ft - (7111 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 113.83 ft² |
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Luger 21 Windward (Southwind 21) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 107.33 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.44 ft - (1963 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.75 ° |
| Area | * 56.61 ft² |
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Luger 21 Windward (Southwind 21) - GENOA
| Luff | 19.167 ft - (5842 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.167 ft - (3099 mm) |
| Leech | 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 154.17 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.47 ° |
| Area | * 88.66 ft² |
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Luger 21 Windward (Southwind 21) - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 21.97 ft - (6696 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.85 ft - (3002 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.1 ft - (6126 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.91 ° |
| Area | * 98.89 ft² |
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Luger 21 Windward (Southwind 21) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 20.67 ft - (6300 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 165 ft² |
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Luger 21 Windward (Southwind 21) - STORMJIB
| Luff | 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 4.75 ft - (1448 mm) |
| Leech | 10.75 ft - (3277 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 64.83 % |
| Length Perp | * 3.89 ft - (1186 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 20.01 ° |
| Area | * 24.79 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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