What is a Sailstar Conquest?

Lets start with Sailstar.  Sailstar was a company in Rhode Island that built sailboats from the early 60's to the late 70's. In the mid 60's Sailstar was purchased by the Pearson brothers, of Pearson Yachts fame (who made the first successful fiberglass cruising sailboat).  After the purchase, Sailstar started building progressively larger boats which were soon sold under the name Bristol Yachts.  Bristol Yachts became famous for large, fancy cruising sailboats and the Sailstar name was dropped, along with the line of smaller boats.

The Conquest 19 is considered to be the centerboard version of the Carl Alberg designed Bristol Corinthian 19.  Below the waterline, they are very different boats, however. The wineglass shape and deep keel of the Corinthian have given way to rounded bilges and a keel/centerboard. Above the waterline, they are very similar.  I guess if you like the classic styling of the Corinthian (or the Alberg designed Cape Dory Typhoon), you'll like the Conquest.