The Newport 17 is a 17.67ft fractional sloop designed by Harry R. Sindle and built in fiberglass by Lockley Newport Boats (USA) since 1974.
The Newport 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.
Main features
| Model | Newport 17 | ||
| Length | 17.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 27.34 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.38 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 84.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 6.36 | ||
| Capsize | 2.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 800 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 235 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.39 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 147 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 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 | Lockley Newport Boats (USA) | ||
| Designer | Harry R. Sindle | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |