Vagabond 17

The Vagabond 17 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Ron Holder as a pocket cruiser and first built in 1976.[1][2][3]

Vagabond 17
Development
DesignerRon Holder
LocationUnited States
Year1976
No. built400
Builder(s)Vagabond Boats
Boat
Boat weight950 lb (431 kg)
Draft4.17 ft (1.27 m) with keel down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA17.00 ft (5.18 m)
LWL15.00 ft (4.57 m)
Beam7.25 ft (2.21 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswing keel
Ballast345 lb (156 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)18.80 ft (5.73 m)
J (foretriangle base)6.60 ft (2.01 m)
P (mainsail luff)20.00 ft (6.10 m)
E (mainsail foot)7.80 ft (2.38 m)
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop Masthead sloop
Mainsail area78.00 sq ft (7.246 m2)
Jib/genoa area62.04 sq ft (5.764 m2)
Spinnaker area165 sq ft (15.3 m2)
Total sail area140.04 sq ft (13.010 m2)

The design was developed into the Holder 17 in 1982.[1]

Production

The design was built by Vagabond Boats in the United States. A total of 400 boats were built, but it is now out of production.[1][3][4]

Design

The Vagabond 17 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with teak wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with aluminum spars. The hull has a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a locking swing keel. It displaces 950 lb (431 kg) and carries 345 lb (156 kg) of ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 4.17 ft (1.27 m) with the swing keel extended and 1.67 ft (0.51 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a split double "V"-berth in the bow and two quarter berths in the main cabin. The galley includes a sink and water tank. The head is located behind a partial bulkhead.[3]

For sailing the design can be equipped with a 150% genoa and optional winches for handling it. There is a bow-mounted stainless steel pulpit and the hull is equipped with positive flotation. It can be equipped with an asymmetrical spinnaker of 165 sq ft (15.3 m2).[3][5]

Operational history

In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood described the design as, "a little overnighter".[3]

A Sailrite review noted, "the Vagabond 17 small cabin but it is roomy enough for a couple or a small family. With a galley and private head it is great for short overnight trips. It has a locking swing keel which makes for easy launching and beaching."[5]

See also

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Vagabond 17 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Ron Holder". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 86-87. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
  4. Routh, David. "Vagabond 17 / Holder 17". shortypen.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. Sailrite (2020). "Vagabond 17 Cabin Sail Data". sailrite.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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