Leisure 17
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| Leisure 17 Sail emblem | |
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| specifications (overview) | |
| type of ship: | cruiser |
| length : | 5,18 m |
| width : | 2,13 m |
| draft: | 0,65/1,00 m |
| hull speed: | 5,3 kn |
| deatweight: | 670 kg |
| height of mast: | 6,1 m |
| type of drive: | Sail / Outboard |
| max. passenger: | 2 - 4 |
| years of construction: | 1965–1990 |
| shipyard: | Cobramold Ltd, Great Britanin |
Leisure 17 is a series of cruisers manufactured by the British shipyard Cobramold Ltd (later renamed in Brinecraft Ltd). The Boat is made for offshore sailing.
Contents
History
The Leisure 17 was build in between the years 1965 - 1990. 4500 units where build in total. 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 kim keel-version has a quite low draft (0,65 cm) it's popular in tide waters. From 1980 the Leisure 17 SL came in a new shape including a larger carbine.
Deck
The cockpit provides space for up to for persons. The locker is placed between the cockpit and the stern. A small railing equips the Leisure 17 to look like a much bigger cruiser. In fact the railing is just good for placing bumpers. A small pipe placed at the fore ship leads to the anchor chain locker.
Sails
| sail | sail area in m² |
|---|---|
| main sail | 7,7 |
| genua | 9,3 |
| Jib | 6,0 |
| storm sail | 3,7 |
| great spinnaker | 19,3 |
| small spinnaker | 13,9 |
Motorization
Most Leisure 17 are equipped with an outboard. A power of 3,68 kW already reaches hull speed.
Carbine
The cabin is just a single room. The seats placed in the saloon provide two bunks. Two additionally bunks can be found below the cockpit seats. The Leisure 17 was designed as a 4 person cruiser, in just two persons will find the place to sleep in it. Even the boat is quite small it's equipped with a tiny pantry and a chemical toilet.
Point of interest
The Leisure 17 is a seagoing cruiser. It was proved by John Adams who crossed the Atlantic with his Leisure 17 in 1967 within 32 days.[1]
