Siren 17
5 / 17 - score 66%
The Siren 17 is a 17.17ft fractional sloop designed by Hubert Vandestadt and built in fiberglass by Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd. (CAN) between 1974 and 1987.
3200 units have been built.
The Siren 17 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
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Main features 76%
Model | Siren 17 | ||
Length | 17.17 ft (70%) | the closest to 16.80 ft | |
Beam | 6.67 ft (83%) | the closest to 6.56 ft | |
Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
Country | Canada (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 29%
Sail area / displ. | 26.99 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 17.33 % | ||
Displ. / length | 99.21 | ||
Comfort ratio | 5.91 (29%) | the closest to 6.33 | |
Capsize | 2.94 |
Hull 82%
Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 15 ft (82%) | the closest to 14.75 ft | |
Maximum draft | 4.25 ft | ||
Displacement | 750 lbs | ||
Ballast | 130 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 139 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 51 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 88 sq.ft | ||
I | 17 ft | ||
J | 6 ft | ||
P | 22 ft | ||
E | 8 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Vandestadt and McGruer Ltd. (CAN) | ||
Designer | Hubert Vandestadt | ||
First built | 1974 | ||
Last built | 1987 | ||
Number built | 3200 |