Newport 17
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | centerboard |
| Ballast | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 147.00 sq ft (13.657 m2) |
| ] | |
The Newport 17 is an American
Production
The design was built by
Design
The Newport 17 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of
The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the centerboard extended and 9 in (23 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 2 to 5 hp (1 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double
The design has a hull speed of 5.4 kn (10.0 km/h).[3]
Operational history
In a 2010 review, Steve Henkel wrote, "this Harry Sindle design is a daysailer with basic overnight accommodations (double berth, place for a head, and some storage space). Best features: Sindle specialized in designing lightweight race boats, so perhaps not surprisingly, this design's sailing performance in light air is good compared to her comp[etitor]s—though her speed is also helped simply by her light weight and relatively high SA/D ratio. Storage space extending under cockpit seats is large enough to serve as quarterberths for two small children. Shallow draft with board up makes trailer launching easier. Worst features: Narrow beam and light weight compared to comps help to make her relatively tender, and high 'top hamper' (ie., freeboard and cabin height) combined with her lightness could make control quirky in gusty wind conditions. Thus even though ads say she is 'an ideal boat for novices' and 'easy to handle', we think this would be true perhaps only in light air and settled weather conditions."[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Newport 17 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Harry R. Sindle 1930 - 2020". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-07-163652-0
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lockley Newport Boats (USA) 1964 - 1988". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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