Sovereign Antares 17
Description
The Sovereign Antares 17 is an American trailerable sailboat designed by the Sovereign Design Group as a lightweight daysailer and pocket cruiser, suitable for solo or small family use on small lakes, bays, or protected coastal waters. Introduced in 1987 by Sovereign Yacht Co. (Custom Fiberglass Products) during the late 1980s trailerable sailboat market, it emerged as a refined version of the earlier Sovereign 17 (1980), sharing the same hull mold but with a redesigned deck for improved aesthetics and usability. Production was limited (exact numbers unknown, estimated <100 units), ending shortly after 1987 due to shifting market demands. It was marketed as an affordable, fun entry-level boat for beginners, with a keel/centerboard (CB) variant advertised for shallow-water versatility.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sovereign Design Group |
|---|---|
| Builder | Sovereign Yacht Co. |
| Length | 17.000 ft |
| LOA | 17.000 ft |
| LWL | 14.500 ft |
| Beam | 7.000 ft |
| Displacement | 1150 lb |
| Ballast | 480 lb |
| Max Draft | 1.830 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.580 ft |
| Year Built | 1987 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 29 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.20 ft |
| p | 24 ft |
| e | 8 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 ft | 10.20 ft | 24 ft | 8 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Sovereign Antares 17 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | * 24.91 ft - (7593 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.03 ft - (7629 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 100.389 ft² |
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Sovereign Antares 17 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 24.59 ft - (7495 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.74 ft - (4188 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.01 ft - (6404 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.73 ft - (3575 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 144.2 ft² |
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Sovereign Antares 17 - GENOA
| Luff | * 29.2 ft - (8900 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.67 ft - (5081 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.28 ft - (8315 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.3 ft - (4663 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 223.4 ft² |
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Sovereign Antares 17 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 29.2 ft - (8900 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 456 ft² |
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