ADVENTURER 17
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17 ft |
| LWL | 14.5 ft |
| Beam | 7 ft |
| Draft | 1.83 ft |
| Displacement | 1,350 lb |
| Ballast | 625 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.1 kn |
About the ADVENTURER 17
Thought to be nearly the same as the SOVEREIGN 17. See SOVEREIGN 17.
The Adventurer 17 is a compact fractional sloop designed by Sovereign Design Group and built by Custom Fiberglass Products in the USA. Production was limited to the year 1980, with the exact number of hulls built remaining unverified in available records.
- Best for:
- This vessel is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a lightweight, trailerable day sailor for protected coastal waters. Its low displacement and shallow draft make it ideal for launching from beaches or small marinas.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 1350.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.54, the Adventurer 17 is not designed for offshore bluewater passage making. Its light weight and low comfort ratio of 10.24 indicate it is optimized for sheltered coastal use rather than heavy weather stability.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Laser 18 and the O'Day 18, which share similar fractional sloop rigs and trailerable footprints. These designs offer similar performance characteristics for casual weekend cruising and racing in light to moderate winds.
Direct variants of the ADVENTURER 17
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 17ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the ADVENTURER 17, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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