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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

Related development

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b Sailrite (2020). "Vagabond 17 Cabin Sail Data". sailrite.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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