| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jim Brown [1] |
| Year | 2002 [1] |
| Name | WindRider 17 [1] |
| Boat | |
| Draft | 18 in (460 mm) [1] |
| Hull | |
| Type | open trimaran [1] |
| Hull weight | 181 kg (399 lb) [1] |
| LOA | 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) [1] |
| Beam | 12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) [1] (sailing) 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) [1] (on trailer) |
| Rig | |
| Mast length | 7.3 m (24 ft) [1] |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 96 sq ft (8.9 m2) [1] |
| Jib/genoa area | 43 sq ft (4.0 m2) [1] |
The WindRider 17 is a small trimaran sailboat with foot pedal steering, for up to four people. [1] It was designed by well known multihull sailboat designer Jim Brown and launched by WindRider LLC in 2002. Production had ended by 2020. [1]