Vagabond 17

Vagabond 17

Development
Designer	Ron Holder
Location	United States
Year	1976
No. built	400
Builder(s)	Vagabond Boats
Role	Cruiser
Name	Vagabond 17
Boat
Boat weight	950 lb (431 kg)
Draft	4.17 ft (1.27 m) with keel down
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	17.00 ft (5.18 m)
LWL	15.00 ft (4.57 m)
Beam	7.25 ft (2.21 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	swing keel
Ballast	345 lb (156 kg)
Rudder(s)	transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda 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
Sailplan	Fractional rigged sloop Masthead sloop
Mainsail area	78.00 sq ft (7.246 m2)
Jib/genoa area	62.04 sq ft (5.764 m2)
Spinnaker area	165 sq ft (15.3 m2)
Total sail area	140.04 sq ft (13.010 m2)

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]}

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

• List of sailing boat types

Related development

• Holder 17

Similar sailboats

• Buzzards Bay 14
• Siren 17

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.