Siren 17
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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 quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 90%
Model | Siren 17 | ||
Length | 17.17 ft (95%) | the closest to 17.25 ft | |
Beam | 6.67 ft (86%) | the closest to 6.58 ft | |
Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
Country | Canada (North America) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 26.99 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 17.33 % | ||
Displ. / length | 99.21 | ||
Comfort ratio | 5.91 | ||
Capsize | 2.94 |
Hull 25%
Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 15 ft (25%) | the closest to 14 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 |