Siren 17
Description
This Canadian trailerable sailboat was designed by Hubert Vandestadt as a trailer sailer and first built in 1974. Built by Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, between 1974 and 1987, the Siren 17 was one of the most successful small sailboats ever built with 3,200 boats completed during its 13-year production run. This small recreational keelboat features fiberglass construction with foam flotation and mahogany wood trim, incorporating a fractional sloop rig with hinged mast step and jiffy-reefing system. The design includes a transom-hung rudder, retractable centerboard keel, and self-bailing cockpit measuring 7 feet long, with the boat displacing 750 pounds and carrying 130 pounds of iron ballast plus foam flotation for positive buoyancy. The variable draft configuration allows 4.25 feet with centerboard extended and just 0.67 feet when retracted, enabling both beaching and ground transportation on a trailer.
Construction Details
| Designer | Hubert Vandestadt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Vandestadt & McGruer Ltd (Canada) |
| Length | 17.170 ft |
| LOA | 17.170 ft |
| LWL | 15.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.670 ft |
| Displacement | 750 lb |
| Ballast | 130 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1974 |
| Notes | L.O.A.: 17' 2" (5.24m) L.W.L.: 15' 0" (4.57 m) Beam: 6' 8" (2.03 m) Draft: 8" to 4' 3" Displacement: 750 lbs. (340 kg.) Ballast: 130 lbs. (59 kg.) |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 17 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6 ft |
| p | 17.75 ft |
| e | 8 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 ft | 6 ft | 17.75 ft | 8 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Siren 17 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.14 ft - (5834 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.4 ° |
| Diagonal | 19.33 ft - (5892 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 77.99 ft² |
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Siren 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.9 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.12 ft - (2170 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.77 ° |
| Area | * 58.78 ft² |
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Siren 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.67 ft - (2643 mm) |
| Leech | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 124.77 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.01 ft - (2441 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.99 ° |
| Area | * 64.08 ft² |
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Siren 17 - GENOA
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 172.17 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.85 ° |
| Area | * 82.67 ft² |
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Siren 17 - GENOA
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
| Leech | 15.58 ft - (4749 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 154.21 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.9 ft - (3018 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.35 ° |
| Area | * 79.22 ft² |
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Siren 17 - GENOA
| Luff | * 17.13 ft - (5221 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.81 ft - (2990 mm) |
| Leech | * 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 77.09 ft² |
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Siren 17 - GENOA
| Luff | 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Leech | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.5 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.13 ft - (2478 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.53 ° |
| Area | * 66.05 ft² |
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Siren 17 - DRIFTER
| Luff | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | 15.25 ft - (4648 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 132 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.92 ft - (2414 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.71 ° |
| Area | * 66.34 ft² |
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Siren 17 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 17.13 ft - (5221 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.9 ft - (3018 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.76 ft - (4804 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 127 ft² |
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Siren 17 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Foot | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 202 ft² |
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Siren 17 - STORMJIB
| Luff | 12.67 ft - (3862 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.58 ft - (2006 mm) |
| Leech | 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 94.7 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.08 ft - (1853 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.02 ° |
| Area | * 38.5 ft² |
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