Newport 17
Description
The Newport 17 (also known as Lockley Newport 17) is a compact, trailerable American daysailer/micro-cruiser built by Lockley Newport Boats Inc. (USA), designed by Harry R. Sindle (a noted small-boat designer). Production ran from 1974 to around 1980, with a modest number of hulls constructed in fiberglass (FG/GRP) featuring a fractional sloop rig, swing keel/centerboard for shallow draft and easy trailering/beaching, and a small cuddy cabin for occasional overnights or storage—emphasizing affordability, simplicity, and fun family daysailing on lakes, bays, or protected coastal waters. It's praised by owners for lightweight handling, decent stability (despite modest displacement), surprising roominess for its size (sleeps 2–4 minimally), and good performance in moderate winds, though it's basic/entry-level (no heavy bluewater credentials like the larger cruisers in your series). Many 1970s examples remain active with updates (e.g., new rigging, sails, or outboards), and there's a small but dedicated owner community (e.g., Facebook groups for Lockley/Newport daysailers).
Construction Details
| Designer | Harry R. Sindle |
|---|---|
| Builder | Lockley Newport Boats (USA) |
| Length | 17.670 ft |
| LOA | 17.670 ft |
| LWL | 16.170 ft |
| Beam | 6.330 ft |
| Displacement | 1200 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1974 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 18 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.75 ft |
| p | 20 ft |
| e | 8.92 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ft | 6.75 ft | 20 ft | 8.92 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Newport 17 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.92 ft - (2719 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.42 ft - (6529 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 21.61 ft - (6587 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 92.09 ft² |
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Newport 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 109.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.41 ft - (2259 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.09 ° |
| Area | * 63.88 ft² |
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Newport 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17.58 ft - (5358 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 95.41 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.44 ft - (1963 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.75 ° |
| Area | * 56.61 ft² |
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Newport 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17.83 ft - (5435 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | 15.08 ft - (4596 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 85.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.8 ft - (1768 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.93 ° |
| Area | * 51.75 ft² |
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Newport 17 - GENOA
| Luff | 17.83 ft - (5435 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.167 ft - (3404 mm) |
| Leech | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.48 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.09 ft - (3075 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.28 ° |
| Area | * 89.98 ft² |
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Newport 17 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 18.26 ft - (5566 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.82 ft - (3603 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.94 ft - (4554 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 142.81 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.64 ft - (2938 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.82 ° |
| Area | * 87.99 ft² |
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Newport 17 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 162 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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