Periwinkle 17
Description
The Periwinkle is a distinctive 17-foot camp-cruiser designed by Australian naval architect Ross Lillistone in 2008, representing one of his most sophisticated and versatile small boat designs. Originally commissioned by sailor John Shrapnel who needed a faster, more capable boat than his previous 9-foot and 10-foot craft, this elegant design emerged as a beautifully crafted cat-ketch with balanced lugsails or a gaff rigged sloop (plans include both options). The Periwinkle features a glued 9mm marine plywood lapstrake hull with five strakes, built on frames and bulkheads over a strongback. It incorporates hardwood gunwales, stem, and skeg, with very large and accessible flotation compartments—the rear compartment capable of huge gear stowage and accessed through a large midline hatch. The complete boat and sailing rig require approximately 600 hours to build.
Construction Details
| Designer | Ross Lillistone |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 17.170 ft |
| LOA | 17.170 ft |
| Beam | 5.170 ft |
| Displacement | 877 lb |
| Year Built | 2008 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Periwinkle 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 8.938 ft - (2724 mm) |
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| Foot | 3.818 ft - (1164 mm) |
| Leech | 7.55 ft - (2301 mm) |
| Area | 14 ft² |
| Comments | Gaff sloop rig jib sail per plan. |
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Periwinkle 17 - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 7.22 ft - (2201 mm) |
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| Foot | 12.38 ft - (3773 mm) |
| Leech | 16.43 ft - (5008 mm) |
| Head | 11.33 ft - (3453 mm) |
| Diagonal | 13.208 ft - (4026 mm) |
| Area | 118 ft² |
| Comments | Gaff mainsail for sloop rig |
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Periwinkle 17 - STANDING LUGSAIL
| Luff | 2.375 ft - (724 mm) |
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| Foot | 4.792 ft - (1461 mm) |
| Leech | 8.083 ft - (2464 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 102.54 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 5.792 ft - (1765 mm) |
| Head | 7.229 ft - (2203 mm) |
| Area | * 25.85 ft² |
| Comments | mizzen for lug cat ketch rig |
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