AMERICA 17
Fractional Sloop • Wing Keel • Built 1984
Dimensions
- LOA
- 17 ft
- LWL
- 13 ft
- Beam
- 4.58 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.75 ft
- Displacement
- 825 lbs
- Ballast
- 400 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.95 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 25.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 168
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 48.5%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 139 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Wing Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1984
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes:
Promoted as a scaled down copy of Americas Cup (1983) winning 12 meter 'Australia II'.(incl. the signature wing keel). Displayed at some boat shows in the mid 1980's but the concept never took off and only a few were built.
America Yacht Inc. was located in Clearwater FL.
sail area:
main 82 sq. ft.
jib 57 sq. ft
Thanks to Gordon for providing information.