Winward 17 Sloop
Description
The Windward 17 is a versatile, open daysailer and camp-cruiser skiff designed by renowned naval architect Karl A. Stambaugh of Chesapeake Marine Design (CMD) in Severna Park, Maryland. First drawn in 1989, it's an evolution of Stambaugh's popular Windward 15, commissioned by Richard Elton of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, who requested a longer hull with an expanded cockpit (adding about 2 feet) and increased sail area for more comfort and performance. This design emphasizes graceful lines, speed under modest canvas, and stability, making it ideal for solo or two-person adventures on protected waters like bays, estuaries, or lakes. It's built for plywood construction (stitch-and-glue or over frames), rows well, sails nimbly, and supports overnight camping under a boom tent. Like many Stambaugh skiffs, it blends Mid-Atlantic workboat aesthetics with modern ease—raked stem, wineglass transom, and a chine hull for predictability in light chop.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 17 ft |
| e | 11.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 17 ft | 11.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Foot | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.07 ft - (5813 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 81.34 ° |
| Diagonal | 18.92 ft - (5767 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 98.43 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Foot | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Area | * 35.51 ft² |
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