517 Sailboat
Sailboat
16′ 11″
Since 1976
Overview
- Model
- 517 Sailboat
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1976 on
- Designer
- Christian Maury
- Hull
- Centerboard (Trunk)
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 16′ 11″ (5.15 m)
- Waterline length
- 15′ 4″ (4.66 m)
- Beam
- 6′ 1″ (1.86 m)
- Draft
- 0′ 8″ (0.21 m)
- Displacement
- 794 lb (360 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 134 sq ft (12.5 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 15′ 1″ (4.60 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 7′ 9″ (2.35 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 18′ (5.50 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 7′ 10″ (2.38 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 25.1
- Displacement / length
- 99
- Capsize screening
- 2.64
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.