Leisure 17
 Class symbol | |
 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Arhur C. Howard |
| Year | 1966 |
| No. built | 3000 |
| Builder(s) | Cobramold Ltd. |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2-4 |
| Boat weight | 670 kg (1,480 lb)[1] |
| Hull | |
| LOA | 5.18 m (17.0 ft) |
| LWL | 4.27 m (14.0 ft) |
| Beam | 2.13 m (7.0 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 7.7 m2 (83 sq ft) |
Leisure 17 is one of a series of cruisers manufactured by the British shipyard Cobramold Ltd (later renamed in Brinecraft Ltd). The boat is made for offshore sailing.
History
The Leisure 17 was built between 1965 and 1990. A total of 4500 units were built. It was designed to be a family cruiser. The hull is made from Glass-reinforced plastic. It came in two designs: a double-keel version and a fin-keel version. With both versions the keels are made from cast iron. Since the double-keel version has a quite low draft (0,65 cm), it is popular in tidal waters. From 1980 the Leisure 17 SL came in a new shape including a larger cabin.
Deck
The cockpit provides space for up to four persons. A locker is placed between the cockpit and the stern. The stanchions and guard rail make the Leisure 17 look like a much bigger cruiser and provide the ideal fixing point for protective fenders. A small pipe placed at the bow leads to the anchor chain locker.
Sails
| sail | sail area in m² |
|---|---|
| main sail | 7.7 |
| genua | 9.3 |
| Jib | 6.0 |
| storm sail | 3.7 |
| great spinnaker | 19.3 |
| small spinnaker | 13.9 |
Mechanical Propulsion
Most Leisure 17 are equipped with an outboard. A power of 3,68 kW already reaches hull speed.
Cabin
The cabin is just a single room. The seats placed in the saloon provide two bunks. Two additional bunks can be found below the cockpit seats. The Leisure 17 was designed as a 4-person cruiser, but just two crew will fill the available storage and sleeping space. Although the boat is only 17 feet overall, it is equipped with a small galley and a chemical toilet.
Point of interest
The Leisure 17 is a seagoing cruiser. The sea-keeping abilities of the yacht were proved by John Adams, who crossed the Atlantic with his Leisure 17 in 1967 within 32 days.[2]
External links
References
- ↑ "Sailboatdata entry for the Leisure 17". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ↑ John Adams crossed the atlantic - Homepage of Windpilot Archived 2005-02-09 at the Wayback Machine.