Leisure 17
Leisure 17 is one of a series of cruisers manufactured by the British shipyard Cobramold Ltd (later renamed in Brinecraft Ltd). The boat is capable of offshore sailing.
 Class symbol | |
 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Arhur C. Howard |
| Year | 1966 |
| No. built | 3000 |
| Builder(s) | Cobramold Ltd. |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 2-4 |
| Boat weight | 670 kg (1,480 lb)[1] |
| Hull | |
| LOA | 5.18 m (17.0 ft) |
| LWL | 4.27 m (14.0 ft) |
| Beam | 2.13 m (7.0 ft) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 17.7 m2 (191 sq ft) |
History
The Leisure 17 was built between 1965 and 1990. A total of 4500 units were built. It was designed to be a family cruiser. The hull is made from Glass-reinforced plastic. It came in two designs: a double-keel version and a fin-keel version. With both versions the keels are made from cast iron. Since the double-keel version has a quite low draft (0,65 cm), it is popular in tidal waters. From 1980 the Leisure 17 SL came in a new shape including a larger cabin.
Deck
The cockpit provides space for up to four persons. A locker is placed between the cockpit and the stern. The stanchions and guard rail make the Leisure 17 look like a much bigger cruiser and provide the ideal fixing point for protective fenders. A small pipe placed at the bow leads to the anchor chain locker.
Sails
| sail | sail area in m² |
|---|---|
| main sail | 7.7 |
| genoa | 9.3 |
| Jib | 6.0 |
| storm sail | 3.7 |
| great spinnaker | 19.3 |
| small spinnaker | 13.9 |
Mechanical Propulsion
Most Leisure 17 are equipped with an outboard. A power of 3,68 kW already reaches hull speed.
Cabin
The cabin is just a single room. The seats placed in the saloon provide two bunks. Two additional bunks can be found below the cockpit seats. The Leisure 17 was designed as a 4-person cruiser, but just two crew will fill the available storage and sleeping space. Although the boat is only 17 feet overall, it is equipped with a small galley and a chemical toilet.
Point of interest
In December 2021 John-Kenneth D Habbershaw and Courtney W Hollyoake are sailing a Leisure 17 across the Atlantic to raise money for four UK charities as part of the 'Sofa To Sailboat' project.
The Leisure 17 is a seagoing cruiser. The sea-keeping abilities of the yacht were proved by John Adams, who crossed the Atlantic with his Leisure 17 in 1967 within 32 days.[2]
External links
References
- "Sailboatdata entry for the Leisure 17". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- John Adams crossed the atlantic - Homepage of Windpilot Archived 2005-02-09 at the Wayback Machine